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Steven Booth is an amazing coach! He is without a doubt the most effective teacher I’ve ever had, be it sports or learning experience.

His passion and understanding is superb, it comes across in the joy and excitement that he brings to every training session.

His clear and concise communication skills highlight the key parts effectively when coaching adjustments and fine details during training.

— Oisin

In my 11 years of training Jiu Jitsu; Professor Steven Booth, without a doubt, has had the greatest influence on my development, passion, and appreciation for the sport.

A true professional who does his homework, the techniques he teaches are always at the pinnacle of the sport and his competitive pedigree attests to it.

Steven the leader: his belief in his students and his leadership has always inspired me to follow in his footsteps and face greater challenges. Under his wing, he has helped me grow from a young teenager with potential to a fierce competitor with a reputation on the local scene. Undoubtedly one of NZ’s finest: there’s no one I’d rather have backing me in my corner.

Steven’s nature: one of the most down-to-earth, genuine, and extraordinary human beings I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing. An infectious aura of positivity and fun seems to follow him wherever he is.

A legendary coach, leader, and friend; please, look no further.

— Maxim

Training with Steven, I felt on the cutting edge of technique and strength & conditioning.

Under his guidance, my growth as a Jiu Jitsu practitioner and competitor increased insurmountably.

Steven has great communication and is able to break down the technical aspects of everything we do. He provides sound education on why we train to improve performance on and off the mat.

— Kody

Steven is the best at what he does! As my S&C coach throughout my fight camps, he pushes me to my limits to make me feel more than ready when I step into the ring, cage, or mat.

As a trained BJJ brown belt himself and a student of the game, he understands all the needs and requirements to prepare for competition.

Steven has a wealth of knowledge in sport science which he is always willing to share.

— Carthur

Steven came down to Invercargill for a seminar last year, it really changed my game. After that one day, I have been able to implement his front headlock system on the mats & in competition!

He stayed behind afterwards and answered any questions, whether it was about the seminar or other parts of our game we felt needed working on.

I would highly recommend working with him.

— Monte

Steven is world-class in the realm of JJ coaching and S&C training.

I have been involved in both high-level coaching and the personal training industry for an extended period of time. It’s obvious to me that Steven provides a service that is of an exceptional high quality.

— Damian

Steven is an amazing coach and teacher! He’s traveled to my gym many times to coach and teach Jiu Jitsu and has always come with amazing skill and knowledge!

His teaching has helped me on the mats with learning new techniques that before hand I had struggled with for years!

His explanation and determination of techniques is unmatched! He proves what he teaches is accurate and that he does know what hes talking about as you can see in his many victories in comps all around New Zealand and the world.

For me, Steven has been an amazing coach and teacher for helping me on the mats and guiding me off the mats so my physical health is better so that I can train smarter to be able to train more and compete more! My Jiu Jitsu has improved significantly from his coaching and teaching.

— Dom

Training with Steven was an incredible experience! I had the opportunity to train with him for a few weeks, and he was always willing to share tips and techniques, which has helped me improve my No-Gi. Thank you for being such a committed and motivating training coach.

— Marcos

I have been fortunate enough to attend multiple seminars from Steven over the years and have thoroughly enjoyed every single one of them.

As an instructor myself, one of Steven’s greatest strengths that I took away from his seminars was not only the high detailed level of techniques he taught but his ability to connect to the class/audience he is teaching to.

This enables better understanding and retention of technical knowledge, rather than forgetting what you were taught a week later or not understanding what you are learning.

I highly recommend Steven to all gyms and practitioners wanting to excel their Jiu Jitsu game & knowledge.

— Hayden

I’ve done mulitple seminars and private private lessons with Steven. He has a very detailed teaching style as well as a practical approach for ensuring techniques are combined together well. In addition to this, he was able to spot some problems with my game and show me some good ways to address them.

Definitely grab Steven for a BJJ or S&C seminar if you can, you’ll love it!

— Andrew

If you’re seeking guidance on integrating strength sessions with your already demanding sport-specific training, Steve is your guy.

He understands the overall workload requirements of combat sports and tailors strength sessions to complement your current training schedule. I always prefer someone with firsthand experience, as it adds valuable insight to your training.

— Taylor

You know man, I’ll probably always be a “hobbyist” at JJ. I love it, but it’s not my primary goal.

But 6 months ago that ruck would have been unthinkable. 8 months ago I was a fat office worker.

I don’t know that I’ll ever repay what you and your Jits have done for me in less than a year. I’ll keep training it till I can’t, but I’ll never repay that debt

— Callum

Training with Steven has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

Training martial arts in your mid-30s can lead to niggling injuries and flexibility issues. Under Steven I’ve seen huge improvements in both my recovery and movement overall.

Lifting and working on mobility with him twice a week has had a huge positive impact in both my overall health and my athletic performance.

No more struggling to walk or move for two days after ‘lifting big’ now I’m feeling great after his sessions and able to optimise performance for my sport.

Top coach and a top man!

— John