Technical. Structural. Pressure-Tested.
The Shaolin Martial Arts BJJ & Grappling Programme delivers a complete ground-fighting system, integrating Gi and No-Gi training into one coherent method.
Drawing from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, modern No-Gi, catch wrestling and Sambo, our approach is taught through Coach Vik Hothi’s Kung Fu Body Grappling Method — a biomechanically efficient system designed for fast progress, real skill and long-term joint health.
No ego. No chaos. No injury culture.
Just intelligent grappling, taught with clarity.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Students develop a complete ground-grappling skillset, including:
- Positional survival and escapes under pressure
- Top lock down skills that can control larger opponents
- Submission chains: chokes, joint locks and leg locks
- Pressure, posture, alignment and weight distribution
- Smooth transitions between defence, control and attack
Gi training builds precision, structure and sensitivity.
No-Gi training sharpens speed, timing, scrambling and submission flow.
Together, they form one unified ground-grappling language.
THE SHAOLIN MARTIAL ARTS GRAPPLING METHOD
The Kung Fu Body Applied to the Ground
All training is delivered through the Kung Fu Body framework, emphasising:
- Structural alignment over strength
- Intelligent pressure, with an adaptable mental and physical body
- Flexibility and elastic body power
This allows beginners to progress rapidly, and experienced practitioners to train hard, safely and long-term.
COACH VIK HOTHI
Head Grappling Instructor
Coach Vik Hothi is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Leo Negao (Carlson Gracie lineage), with extensive experience in No-Gi grappling, catch wrestling and Sambo.
He was one of the first MMA Sambo Black Belts in the world, gaining early exposure to the leg-lock and submission systems that later defined modern No-Gi grappling. Combined with a first-class degree in Sports & Exercise Science, this background led to the creation of the Kung Fu Body Grappling Method.
Calm, precise, and deeply technical, Coach Vik teaches grappling as both a science and an art, with a strong emphasis on structure, efficiency, and long-term development. As an experienced competitor himself, he brings a clear understanding of pressure, timing, and real-world application into every session.
Under his guidance, students regularly achieve competition success — some reaching podium level within just three months of training. Established black belts and world champions also regularly train with Coach Vik to refine specific aspects of their game, a testament to the depth, clarity, and effectiveness of his coaching methodology.
Classes start February 2026.
E-mail wtvik@yahoo.com to express interest.