Warren has been training for over 10 years and has had exposure to a variety of styles. Initially starting in Kung Fu followed by a stint in Kickboxing he found what he was looking for when in 2001 he walked into a Kiaido Ryu class run by Glen Tarrant.

Warren immediately responded to the no nonsense realism of Glen’s approach, and his focus and commitment within the context of a challenging syllabus. Later that same year he was introduced to John Will and had his first experience of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – opening his eyes to the world of grappling. He’s never looked back. His passion for BJJ grew over the following years and after gaining his black belt in Kiaido Ryu in 2005 Warren shifted his focus to BJJ.

That focus paid off in 2006 when Warren was awarded the coveted blue belt. Warren can be found at the Takapuna club offering his experience as coach while at the same time constantly developing his own game.