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Meet Our Team
Instructors
Brett Sbardella
Head Instructor
1st Degree Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu
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3x SJJIF World Champion
- Gi Brown Belt 18'
- No Gi Black Belt 19' 21' 21'
5x NAGA Expert Champion
5x NewBreed Expert Champion
2x Grappling Games Expert Champion
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26-7-1 Mixed Martial Arts Record
(Pro/Am MMA & Kickboxing)
Cheryl Jacob
Assistant Instructor
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​​ 1x Master IBJJF World’s silver medalist
- Gi Brown Belt 21'​
Training under Brett Sbardella since 2012​
1x Brown Belt NAGA Expert Champion
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First Brett Sbardella Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu
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(5-2-0) Mixed Martial Arts Record
Chase Markel
Assistant Instructor
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10+ years experience
5+ years of coaching experience (U.S. & International)
4x NAGA Champion
​4x MSOA Champion
1x Kuzushi Kumite 76kg Professional Champion
1x NewBreed Champion
1x Grappling Industries Arnold Classic Expert Champion​
Grapple In the Temple Pro Winner
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Second Brett Sbardella Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu
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1-0-0 Mixed Martial Arts Record​
Paula Williams
Assistant Youth Instructor
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1x SJJIF No Gi World Champion (Blue Belt)
5x NAGA Expert Champion
5x Grappling Industries Champion
1x MSOA Absolute Champion​
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Brett Sbardella Purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu
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Nathaniel Lahr
Judo Instructor
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Judo Black Belt (Under James Hahn)
1x AGF Absolute Division Champion​
​CMU Judo Club Member
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Brett Sbardella Blue Belt in Jiu-Jitsu
Gabriel Couch
Striking Instructor
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(7-4) MMA Record - 100% Finishing rate (KO or Sub)
(MMA) PFO Bantamweight Champion
1x Inside MMA KO of the night Contest Winner
2x MSOA Grappling Champion​
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Brett Sbardella Purple Belt in Jiu-Jitsu​​
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