Instructors
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Professor Luiz Claudio
Professor Luiz has been training jiu jitsu since 1986, with over 30 years of jiu jitsu., and he is a 5th Degree Black Belt directly under Master Rickson Gracie. He started his journey in Brazil, then made his way to the United States to pursue his dream of teaching. Luiz is a multiple time world champion, as well as a UFC Coach.
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Professor Yousef Al-Ghoul
Professor Yousef is an established wrestler, mixed martial arts fighter, and jiu jitsu black belt under Professor’s Luiz Claudio, and Thiago Veiga.
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Professor JR Sandoval
Professor Sandoval is a black belt under Luiz Claudio, and Thiago Veiga. He has been practicing jiu jitsu for over 18 years, wrestled for 8 years, and is proficient in Jeet Kune Do.
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Professor Uddhaw Kapadia
Professor Uddhaw is a Black Belt directly under Professor Luiz and Professor Thiago. He is an instructor for both adults, and kids classes.
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Coach Jonathan Schalberg
Coach Jonathan is an established wrestler, and a purple belt under Professor’s Luiz Claudio, and Thiago Veiga. He has 5 years wrestling experience, and over 9 years of jiu jitsu experience.
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Coach Tim Kennedy
Coach Tim is a purple belt under Professor’s Luiz Claudio, and Thiago Veiga.
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Coach Silverio Mancilla Jr.
Coach Silverio has been training jiu jitsu for many years and is a purple belt under Luiz Claudio and Thiago Veiga. He is also our head Muay Thai instructor.
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