Milton Keynes, MK10 0BA
Taught by a World Champion. Built for beginners, parents, and experienced practitioners alike. Adults, Kids, and No-Gi classes — every week, at Kingston Gymnastic Centre.
Zé Marcello has been teaching BJJ in Milton Keynes since 2006 — beginners and black belts train side by side.
Degree Black Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
BJJ World Champion Pan American Champion · European Absolute 2008
Black Belts Produced Worldwide under Zé Marcello's instruction
About Icon BJJ Milton Keynes
Icon BJJ Milton Keynes is not a franchise or a directory listing. It is a working academy, based at Kingston Gymnastic Centre, run by Zé Marcello — one of the most credentialled Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructors in the United Kingdom.
Zé first brought BJJ to Milton Keynes in 2006. Since then, thousands of people have trained here — complete beginners who had never heard of jiu-jitsu, parents looking for a safe martial art for their children, and experienced practitioners who came to compete at the highest level.
Icon BJJ is part of the Brazilian Top Team lineage, one of the most respected competition teams in the world. Zé trained under Sérgio "Bolão" Souza, bringing that direct lineage to every class in Milton Keynes.
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Zé Marcello
6th Degree Black Belt · World Champion 1997 · European Absolute 2008
What We Train
Whether you've never trained before, you're a parent looking for your child, or you're a seasoned practitioner — there's a class here for you.
No experience needed. Just turn up.
Common questionsTrain directly with Zé Marcello. Ideal for accelerated learning, competition prep, or personal goals.
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6th Degree Black Belt · BJJ World Champion
José Marcello Rodrigues — known to everyone on the mats as Zé — is the kind of instructor you don't come across often. His credentials are extraordinary: a World Champion, a European Absolute Champion, a Pan American Champion, and a 6th Degree Black Belt. But what matters as much as any title is what he does with that knowledge inside a class.
Zé trained under Sérgio "Bolão" Souza of Brazilian Top Team — one of the most respected lineages in the sport. He competed at the highest level through the late 1990s and early 2000s before stepping away from competition to focus entirely on teaching.
He arrived in Milton Keynes in 2006 and has been here ever since. Over fifty of his students have reached black belt rank. Many more have simply learned to defend themselves, get fit, build confidence, or find a community they didn't expect to love.
He teaches the morning class and the evening class. He is on the mat, not in the office. That matters.
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Zé Marcello
Head Instructor · Icon BJJ Milton Keynes
6th Degree Black Belt
| Day | Time | Class | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 16:45 – 17:30 | Kids BJJ (Ages 5–7) | Kids · Gi |
| 17:30 – 18:30 | Kids BJJ (Ages 8–11) | Kids · Gi | |
| 18:30 – 20:00 | Adults BJJ | Adults · Gi | |
| Tuesday | 07:00 – 08:00 | Adults BJJ (Morning) | Adults · Gi |
| 17:00 – 18:00 | Teenager Class | Teens | |
| 18:00 – 19:00 | Fundamentals (Beginners) | Beginners | |
| Wednesday | 16:45 – 17:30 | Kids BJJ (Ages 5–7) | Kids · Gi |
| 17:30 – 18:30 | Kids BJJ (Ages 8–11) | Kids · Gi | |
| 18:30 – 20:00 | Adults BJJ | Adults · Gi | |
| Thursday | 07:00 – 08:00 | Adults BJJ (Morning) | Adults · Gi |
| 17:00 – 18:00 | Teenager Class | Teens | |
| 18:00 – 19:00 | Fundamentals (Beginners) | Beginners | |
| Friday | 17:00 – 18:00 | Kids No-Gi | Kids · No-Gi |
| 18:00 – 19:00 | No-Gi Grappling | Adults · No-Gi | |
| Saturday | 09:30 – 11:00 | Open Mat | All Levels |
Gymnastic Centre, 15 Winchester Circle, Kingston, Milton Keynes MK10 0BA
Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Our Kids BJJ classes are one of the most popular programmes we run. Children learn real self-defence skills, improve their focus and physical coordination, and build genuine confidence — all within a supervised, respectful environment.
There is no striking, no sparring outside of supervised technique work, and no machismo. BJJ teaches children to stay calm under pressure, problem-solve with their body, and treat every partner with respect.
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