Can Sönmez is the head instructor of Artemis BJJ in Bristol and a black belt under Kev Capel. He began Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at Roger Gracie Academy in London in 2006 and started teaching in 2011. Alongside coaching, Can runs the BJJ resources website slideyfoot.com and has written for Jiu Jitsu Style, Matside and GroundWork. He also organises charity GrappleThons and created GrappleThon.org to help others run fundraising events.