Our coaches

What happens at the first session?

At Budai Grappling Club, 7 coaches run the sessions, each in their own sport: judo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, aikido, karate, MMA, strength & conditioning and personal training. Below you'll find their grades, competition records and contact details. If you have a specific question about a sport, you can call them directly too.

Rajcsányi Gergő

Club head, judo coach

Judo 2nd dan
Judo coach (TE)
Physical education and recreation (ELTE)
SFG1 kettlebell instructor (StrongFirst)

Head of Budai Grappling Club. Before founding the club, he competed in judo for more than 20 years, with results including European champion, World Championship runner-up and multiple national titles.

Competition results

European champion
World Championship runner-up
Multiple national champion

Classes: Judo, Kids' judo, +36 30 221 9992

+36 30 221 9992

Herédi Ákos

Head coach, Hegyvidék Judo Klub

Judo 1st dan
Judo coach (TE)
National judo referee
TRX coach

A multiple national judo champion, during his competitive career he also refereed and coached younger athletes. He has been head coach of Hegyvidék Judo Klub since 2011.

Competition results

Multiple national champion

Classes: Judo, Kids' judo, +36 30 363 3361

Fazekas András

Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach, head of Free Flow Jiu-Jitsu

BJJ black belt, 2 stripes

András runs the Free Flow sessions. His teaching centres on clean technique, gradual progression and a patient, welcoming atmosphere, so that beginners feel safe and more advanced students keep improving. As a member of ZR Team, he has trained and taught under Zé Radiola, Max Carvalho and Horváth Imre for the past 18 years; over his career he has competed in more than 30 IBJJF tournaments. Over the years he has worked with several top athletes, including grappling world champion Tóth Alexa, judoka Üveges Attila, Borics Ádám (PFL) and professional MMA fighter Kovács Krisztián.

Competition results

IBJJF No-Gi European Championship 2016: silver (brown belt)
IBJJF World Masters 2018: bronze (brown belt)
More than 30 IBJJF tournaments

Classes: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, +36 20 501 4702

+36 20 501 4702

Balázs Gábor

Aikido coach, head of the Musubi Aikido dojo

Aikido 5th dan (Aikikai)

He leads the Musubi Aikido dojo. He has practised aikido since 1995 and regularly attends seminars in Hungary and abroad; every year the dojo takes part in several training camps and seminars, which strengthens both technical knowledge and the community.

Classes: Aikido, +36 30 239 7281

+36 30 239 7281

Vass Melinda

Karate coach, movement development teacher

Karate 2nd dan
Sports coach (karate), OKJ, 2016

I'm Vass Melinda, a movement development teacher, karate coach and former member of the Hungarian national team, with more than 30 years in sport and 10 years of teaching experience. During my years in Singapore I gained valuable international experience, which I've put to good use since returning home in international nurseries and schools in Budapest. With children aged 7 and up, alongside playful movement development, I put growing emphasis on conscious technical progress and precision. I believe karate is an exciting, dynamic form of movement that does wonders for children's coordination, self-confidence, discipline and perseverance. My greatest motivation is to pass on, in a positive and supportive environment, the values that martial arts have given me. From September 2026 I've started my own karate classes in District XI of Budapest, where I warmly welcome interested children from the age of 7–8, including complete beginners. The classes are mainly held in English, so as well as doing sport, children can use and develop their language skills in a natural, playful setting. When needed, I add explanations in Hungarian too, so that everyone fully understands the task and can join in the training with confidence. My aim is to build a friendly, motivating dojo community where children enjoy training and keep improving. The first session is a free trial class for every new child, so they can get to know me and the programme in a relaxed way before committing to regular training.

Competition results

Former Hungarian national team competitor

Classes: Kids' Karate, +36 30 585 5979

+36 30 585 5979

Jerger Márton

MMA and strength & conditioning coach

Zen Bu Kan Kempo 1st dan
Fitness instructor (2022)

I've been doing martial arts for more than 15 years, alongside successful competing at home and abroad in kempo and MMA; in the Zen Bu Kan Kempo style I reached the 1st dan grade. In 2022 I completed a fitness instructor course, adding gym-based and functional training to what I already knew. My aim is to share my experience of movement with others, towards a healthier, more mindful lifestyle and a more objective view of yourself.

Competition results

Competitive background in kempo and MMA, at home and abroad

Classes: MMA, Personal training, Strength & conditioning, +36 30 871 6975

+36 30 871 6975

Őri Csanád

Strength & conditioning coach

Judo brown belt (IJF record)

I'm a cross-training, personal and judo coach. I started my coaching career with judo in 2018, and over the years I've gradually extended my knowledge and experience towards weight training, which I love. In my sessions my aim is for everyone to find the kind of movement they truly enjoy and that helps them reach their goals, whether that's fitness, endurance, progress or simply feeling better in your own body. I believe sport is for everyone: regardless of age or gender, anyone can find something in it that brings joy and a sense of achievement.