Purple belt coach and driven competitor. Copa Podio Adult champion 2023 and double silver at the IBJJF No-Gi European Championship 2024. Teaches Women's BJJ & Grappling, Women's competition training, and morning classes at Haven BJJ Rotterdam.
| Belt | Purple belt |
| Weight class | Light-feather (-61.5kg) |
| Nationality |  Dutch |
| Started in | 2018 |
| Main titles | Copa Podio Adult champion, IBJJF No-Gi European double silver |
| Languages | Dutch, English, French (learning) |
In 2018, Ashley started Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, after trial lessons in karate, Japanese jiu-jitsu, and a short period of boxing.
Although she was almost always the smallest on the mat, she noticed with each training that she grew in confidence and technical skill. It was one of the best decisions she ever made for her personal growth — and now she teaches at Haven BJJ Rotterdam.
As a coach, Ashley enjoys helping students take a step further with each training. She focuses on building a solid foundation for lasting success with jiu-jitsu techniques. Even outside of class hours, she takes the time to address questions about techniques or competition schedules with students.
She describes her coaching style as sincere and challenging, and she likes to make the lessons personal. Whether you want to walk the streets with more confidence, are looking for a new hobby, or want to participate in tournaments — Ashley is happy to help you in your jiu-jitsu career.
Students often give feedback that the lessons are technical and educational, and that there is always time after class to discuss problems during sparring or additional questions together. Laughter is regularly shared to maintain a good connection — with mutual respect as the foundation.
Outside the mat, Ashley works full-time as a fraud investigator at financial institutions. Additionally, she loves cooking (her specialty is steak), movies, and reading, and she is currently learning French — so she can also order a ribeye in that language.
Ashley teaches the morning classes, Women's BJJ & Grappling and Women's competition training at Haven BJJ. Check the schedule for current times.
Start your day with BJJ. Morning class from 07:00 to 08:00, for all levels.
View schedule →BJJ and grappling classes specifically for women. A safe and challenging training environment.
View schedule →Competition training for women. Competition techniques, strategy, and sparring at level.
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