Head Coach Ray Clark
Head Coach

Ray Clark

Coach Ray Clark built Palawan Grappling Academy on a single principle: technique over strength. His methodology fuses traditional Gi pressure with the speed of modern No Gi.

2018

Blue Belt

Ray earns his well deserved blue belt

2020

Purple Belt

Starts coaching fundamentals at a regional academy.

2022

Brown Belt

Travels to teach fighters at high level academies and hosts seminars.

2024

Black Belt

Awarded black belt under Yuki Nakai, Paraestra

2026

Palawan

Founds Palawan Grappling Academy on the island and registers the Non Profit organisation Youth and Nature Philippines to support the kids, their families and their communities, read more here: palawangrapplingacademy.com/youthandnature

Personal Training

Train with Coach Ray

Whether you want individual attention, a small group of training partners, or a team building session for your organisation, Coach Ray tailors every session to your goals.