AARON ROGERS
OWNER & HEAD COACH
Aaron has been training in a variety of martial arts for over 35 years, and has been teaching for over 15 years. He is a Brazilian JiuJitsu Black Belt (December 2023) under Professor Patrick Martin from Allegiance JiuJitsu Academy and despite his main priority being teaching – he still actively competes.
To date, he has medalled at every competition he has entered, right through from White belt to Black belt, most recently securing Gold at the 2025 National Masters BJJ Championships.
In addition to this, he is a 3rd degree Black Belt in Kickboxing and a black belt in Japanese jujitsu. Aaron has also won 2 Southern Area titles in Boxing and has fought professionally in MMA.
Aaron teaches all sessions for adults and children except the Wednesday evening gi class.
SHAR ROGERS
OWNER & ACADEMY MANAGER
Shar co-owns RJJA and oversees the day to day running of the dojo and gym. Having worked within the business for 12 years, and having seen Aaron, Jack and George do BJJ she finally bit the bullet and got on the mats herself and is currently a 2 tab white belt.
She deals with all enquiries, client relations, product orders, general admin and all Rogers JiuJitsu Academy & Tigers Lair Gym social media platforms.
Shar regularly organises seminars, social events and extracurricular activities and can be found at reception 3 nights a week as well as on the mats or in the gym training.
GEORGE ROGERS
ASSISTANT YOUTH COACH
George started BJJ in May 2022 and has had quite the transformation. He did his first competition in March 2023 and has competed consistently since then, progressing each time and coming along in confidence.
Most recently, George has won Silver and Bronze at the Elite European Junior Championships at Yellow Belt in April 2026, Gold at the Neon Open (October 2025, May 2025) and Bronze at the Elite World Championships. He has also competed Internationally, taking Bronze at the IBJJF Europeans in Italy (May 2025) and Portugal (October 2024).
George went through the kids belts white – grey/white – grey – grey/black – yellow and was promoted to Juvenile Blue Belt in April 2026.
George has outgrown our kids classes but now comes in four times a week to take them through the warm ups and lend an extra pair of hands to Aaron. He’s a great inspiration to the kids, with many of them wanting to compete after seeing his medals!
