Our Mission
BALANCE BJJ has been a growing ambition in Paxton's mind for the last few years. He identified a need for a BJJ Academy with a difference. One with the highest standard of quality and commitment running through. An academy aimed at a clientele that desires a high level of teaching, with exceptional facilities and a relaxed and healthy ethos. Where students have nothing to prove and only their own personal gains to accomplish. Where they can train with the knowledge that they are in good company, with like minded individuals whose sole interest is training in a fun, progressive environment.
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I have no form... what form i take depends on you
PROFESSOR PAXTON
Second Degree Black Belt
Head Instructor Paxton is a Second Degree Black Belt under 10 times World BJJ Champion Roger Gracie.
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Paxton began BALANCE Bjj 3 years ago and has built it to become the most centrally located gym in London with the friendly atmosphere and highest level of instruction. BALANCE Bjj is also one of the highest ranked London competition clubs.
His teaching journey began after 11 years of training when Paxton was honoured to be given permission by Roger to open his own RGA affiliated academy in Henley on Thames.
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At the Henley Academy Paxton has been able to hone in on his skill for teaching. His infectiously kind and happy attitude runs throughout the gym. His students regularly travel long distances to train with him.
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As well as his academy Paxton also teaches Private Clients in Henley and London. He has taught an array of different clients from celebrities such as Spencer Matthews, Henry Golding, Tinie Tempah, Jamie Laing, Edward Westwick. Military Personnel, Film Stunts people, Esteemed Doctors and Heads of Finance. Paxton's energy transcends to people from all walks of life, and all are welcome to train with him.
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Paxton is grateful to be able to incorporate his love of training, competing and ethos for well being and healthy living at his home BALANCE BJJ.
RAymond YONG
Second Degree Black Belt
Ray has been a martial arts enthusiast since age 6, earning black belts in Tae Kwon Do, Jeet Kune Do, Kickboxing, Tai Chi, and Filipino Stick Fighting. He began his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey in 2003 under Mauricio Gomes and continued with Roger Brooking, earning his blue belt by 2005.
In 2011 he began training with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and European Champion, Keith McKenzie. His dedication led to a Black Belt in 2022 and a 1st degree in 2025.
With over 30 years of martial arts and professional sports coaching experience, Raymond is excited to share his passion of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu using his background as a qualified Osteopath, Sports Performance Coach, and Strength & Conditioning Coach to help students thrive.
ALI MBOW
Brown Belt
Ali is a devoted Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and instructor with a journey spanning over 8 years in the art. He was awarded his Brown Belt by Roger Gracie and continues to train under him at his HQ academy in Hammersmith.
With a real passion for sharing the knowledge he’s attained, Ali deeply enjoys witnessing the transformation of novices into confident practitioners, guiding them through the early stages of their BJJ journey.
As well as training and teaching Ali is a dedicated competitor and has goals of competing at the highest levels. Ali not only seeks to challenge himself but also motivate and inspire his students and fellow practitioners to step outside their comfort zone and pursue their own goals within the sport.
justin goh
Brown Belt
Justin started off his martial art journey when he did win chun and taekwondo in his teenage years getting black belt in both but once he tried judo and jiu jitsu he really found what inspired him.
After over 20 years of practice, coaching and educating is now his number one priority. He travels to Korea and Japan frequently to learn from the very best in order to develop Judo popularity in the UK.
Justin joins us to combine his expertise in Judo with BJJ to teach Judo throws, an invaluable assest to your BJJ training.