Peter Shamarkou

Peter grew up in East London and has been grappling for over 7 years. He began his martial arts journey with Japanese Jiu Jitsu before branching out into other martial arts.

As a youth, he played a multitude of sports, focusing primarily on field hockey. However, he was always drawn heavily towards martial arts and it was only a matter of time before he found and fell in love with BJJ.

Less than 3 years into his BJJ training, Peter began assisting and teaching the kids classes at 10th Planet London.

In 2019, as a blue belt, Peter moved to train under Ross Nicholls and began training in the Gi. Since then, he has been challenging himself regularly in both Gi and No Gi competitions locally and internationally.

With a passion for teaching that was clear from the start of his journey, Peter now heads the growing teen classes and teaches Gi BJJ classes throughout the week at London Grapple.

Outside of the gym, he enjoys seeking improvement by studying and watching BJJ as well as other creative pursuits, such as drawing and writing.