Coaches

Our team of coaches are competing athletes who are medalists on international Jiu jitsu stages at the most prestigious and high level competitions around the world. Head coach Ali Monfaradi trained at the Alliance Academy in Brazil for 5 years and brings his expertise to Bahrain through the Elements Jiu jitsu specialised programs. Elements Jiu Jitsu Academy Bahrain is the place to be for martial arts practitioners.

Ali Monfaradi

Owner/ head coach
The only martial arts coach in Bahrain to have won the World, Asian and many other championships at the Adult and Black belt level. Coach Ali trained under legendary Jiu Jitsu trainer Fabio Gurgel and is a recipient of HM the King’s Medal of Honor of the first degree for his achievements in sports. In 2021, Ali Monfaradi became the only Arab national to win the prestigious UAEJJF Award for best Asia jiu jitsu athlete.