Dave, founder and Head Coach of Ouroboros MMA, has been immersed in martial arts since childhood. Starting with Karate, he progressed through Tae Kwon Do and Western Kickboxing before joining the British Army, where he boxed and later trained in Judo and K-1. His passion for MMA, ignited by the UFC, led him to Muay Thai and BJJ, training which he continued after leaving the military while studying Applied Sports Science, achieving a BSc (Hons) 1st class in Applied Sports Science, while working with elite athletes, working in research and even having biomechanics work presented at the BASES conference and published.

Dave competed in Muay Thai, MMA, K-1, and BJJ, even representing England at the IMMAF European Championships. Now focused on coaching and BJJ competition, Dave is also a highly qualified EMMAA, IMMAF, ISKA, UKBJJA and ADCC referee, officiating at prestigious UK events. At Ouroboros MMA, he leverages his diverse experience and sports science knowledge to create a unique youth development program and challenging adult classes.