Marcio Malko

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Head Instructor & Founder, Thai Brasil Floripa

Dustin Metzler

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Joshua Ickes

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Krav Maga Instructor

BJ Nelson

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Head Instructor, Super System BJJ

BJ Nelson is a 2nd-degree black belt under Robin Gieseler and the head instructor of Super System BJJ in Dublin.

Tony Zara

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Head Instructor, United Art Jiu-Jitsu (Gracie UA)

Tony Zara is a Relson Gracie-lineage black belt and co-founder and head instructor of United Art Jiu-Jitsu in Clintonville.

Justin Kennedy

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Head Instructor, Jits56 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Justin Kennedy is an Ohio Brasa black belt under Deon Thompson and the head instructor of Jits56 in Powell.

Fernando Amadeu

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Head Instructor, Gracie Barra Columbus

Fernando Amadeu is a Gracie Barra black belt and multiple IBJJF Open champion who leads Gracie Barra Columbus in Dublin, Ohio.

Chris Larkin

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Head Instructor, Ruffhouse Jiu-Jitsu Columbus

Chris Larkin is a 2nd-degree black belt under Arthur Ruff and the owner and head instructor of Ruffhouse Jiu-Jitsu Columbus.

Matt Brown

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Owner, Immortal Martial Arts Center

Matt Brown is a retired UFC welterweight and the owner of Immortal Martial Arts Center in Lewis Center and Gahanna, Ohio.

Dustin Ware

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Head Instructor, Ohio Combat Sports Academy

Dustin Ware is a 3rd-degree black belt and the head instructor of Ohio Combat Sports Academy in Reynoldsburg.

Shawn Chitwood

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Founder & Head Instructor, Team Chitwood Martial Arts & Fitness

Shawn Chitwood is a 5th-degree Relson Gracie black belt and the founder of Team Chitwood Martial Arts & Fitness, with three Ohio academies.

Dave Freetage

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Head Instructor, Grove City Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Dave Freetage is a 3rd-degree black belt (GFTeam lineage) and the owner and head instructor of Grove City Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy.

Robin Gieseler

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Head Instructor, Gracie Ohio Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Robin Gieseler is a Relson Gracie black belt and the head instructor of Gracie Ohio Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Westerville.

Vitor Oliveira

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Head Instructor, Ronin Training Center

Vitor Oliveira is a four-time IBJJF World Masters champion and the head Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor at Ronin Training Center in Columbus.

Fernando Yamasaki

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Head Instructor, Yamasaki Jiu Jitsu

Fernando Yamasaki is a 7th-degree coral belt, 4th dan judoka and UFC referee who leads the Yamasaki Academy headquarters in Rockville, Maryland.

Victoria

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Support Specialist · MATCO

Victoria is MATCO's support specialist for travel and academy listings: the person who turns "where do I even start?" into "I'm booked."

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Kyle

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Travel Manager · MATCO

Kyle handles all things travel at MATCO: retreats, seminars, Train-cations and trips that help academies grow.

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Lucas Coradini

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Boxing & Muay Thai Instructor · FGB / CBBoxe

Boxing and Muay Thai instructor based in Porto Alegre, Brazil, registered as a boxing instructor with FGB / CBBoxe. Teaches boxing at DK1 Academy.

Jason Vigil

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Head Instructor, Island Jiu-Jitsu

Jason Vigil is a 3rd-degree black belt and the founder and head instructor of Island Jiu-Jitsu in Honolulu.

Luis Heredia

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Head Instructor, Maui Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Luis "Limão" Heredia is a 7th-degree coral belt under Rickson Gracie and the head instructor of Maui Jiu-Jitsu Academy.

Ronn Shiraki

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Head Instructor, Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu – Ronn Shiraki Academy

Ronn Shiraki is a 7th-degree black belt under Grandmaster Relson Gracie and founder of the Ronn Shiraki Academy in Honolulu.

Horlando Monteiro

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Head Instructor, Foundation BJJ

Horlando "Nando" Monteiro is a Kimura/Nova União black belt, 2016 IBJJF world champion at brown belt, and head instructor of Foundation BJJ in Kailua-Kona.

Rodrigo Fanti

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Head Instructor, Ohana Jiu Jitsu Academy

Rodrigo Fanti is a Brazilian-born 3rd-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and the head instructor of Ohana Jiu Jitsu Academy in Kihei, Maui.

Kaleo Auwae

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Head Instructor, Team Papakolea Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Kaleo Auwae is a 6th-degree black belt under Grandmaster Relson Gracie and the founder, owner and head instructor of Team Papakōlea Jiu-Jitsu.

Richard Delos Reyes

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Head Instructor, The Mango Tree Fitness & Muay Thai

Richard 'Kru Rich' Delos Reyes is the founder and head Muay Thai instructor of The Mango Tree Fitness & Muay Thai on Oahu.

Rylan Lizares

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Head Instructor, Gracie Technics Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Rylan Lizares is a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Professor Pedro Sauer and the founder and head instructor of Gracie Technics Jiu-Jitsu Academy, which he opened in Honolulu in 2008.

João Amaral

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BJJ 6th-Degree Black Belt · Owner, Brazilian Top Team Boca Raton

6th-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt with 40+ years on the mat and owner and head instructor of Brazilian Top Team Boca Raton.

Robson Moura

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5x IBJJF World Champion · 6th-Degree Black Belt · Founder, RMNU

Five-time IBJJF black belt world champion, IBJJF Hall of Famer, 6th-degree Nova União black belt and founder of RMNU, headquartered in Tampa.

Manny Soares

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BJJ Black Belt · Founder, Carlson Gracie Boca Raton

Carlson Gracie Team black belt and founder and head instructor of Carlson Gracie Boca Raton.

Jayson Patino

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BJJ 3rd-Degree Black Belt · Owner, Champions Jiu-Jitsu & Muay Thai

3rd-degree black belt under Ricardo Liborio, 2014 FILA No-Gi world champion, former UCF All-American wrestler and owner of Champions Jiu-Jitsu & Muay Thai in East Orlando.

Matt Arroyo

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UFC Veteran · BJJ Black Belt · Owner, Gracie Tampa South

UFC and The Ultimate Fighter veteran, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Rob Kahn, and owner of Gracie Tampa South.

Brad Thompson

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BJJ 4th-Degree Black Belt · Founder, Orlando Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

4th-degree black belt who started jiu-jitsu at 49, IBJJF Pan champion in the Master divisions, and founder of Orlando Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Mike Lee

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BJJ 4th-Degree Black Belt · Co-founder, The Jungle MMA & Fitness

4th-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, veteran of 30+ pro MMA fights and co-founder of The Jungle MMA & Fitness in Orlando.

Fabin Rosa

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BJJ 5th-Degree Black Belt · Founder, Fabin Rosa BJJ Academy

5th-degree black belt under Roberto "Roleta" Magalhães, IBJJF World Master and Pan champion, and founder of FRBJJ Academy's four Central Florida schools.

Manuel "Manny" Molina

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Head Instructor, Instinct Muay Thai

Head instructor at Instinct Muay Thai in Kendall, Miami, training fighters and students since 2010.

Diego De Vera

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Owner, KO Zone Miami

Owner of KO Zone in Miami: Argentine-born martial artist, Taekwondo black belt and former professional fighter.

AJ Sousa

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BJJ 3rd-Degree Black Belt · Head Instructor, Carbon SG

3rd-degree black belt and IBJJF World Champion leading Carbon SG, a no-gi and submission grappling academy in Fort Lauderdale.

Juan Rodriguez

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BJJ Black Belt · Head Instructor, Renzo Gracie Fort Lauderdale

Renzo Gracie black belt under Stan Beck and head instructor at Renzo Gracie Fort Lauderdale.

João Fonseca

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BJJ Black Belt · Head Professor, Gracie Barra Fort Lauderdale

Gracie Barra 1st-degree black belt from Rio de Janeiro and head professor at Gracie Barra Fort Lauderdale.

Dru Phoenix

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BJJ Black Belt · Co-founder, A & M Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, Marine Corps veteran and co-founder of A & M Jiu-Jitsu in Fort Lauderdale.

Junior Fernandes

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BJJ 5th-Degree Black Belt · Head Instructor, Athlas Training Team

5th-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Ricardo Liborio, owner and head instructor of Athlas Training Team in Fort Lauderdale.

Mark Herman

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BJJ Black Belt · Head Instructor, Blackout Jiu Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, co-founder and head instructor of Blackout Jiu Jitsu in Moore, Oklahoma.

Cachi

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Pro Muay Thai Fighter · Owner, Accurate Striking

Professional Muay Thai fighter and owner of Accurate Striking. Leads Muay Thai and striking at Jungle's Edge.

Sebastian Schreiber

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Muay Thai & Boxing · BJJ Black Belt · Instructor at Jungle's Edge

German instructor with 20 years in Muay Thai and boxing and a BJJ black belt. Blends striking and grappling at Jungle's Edge.

Juan Manuel Calderon

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3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt · Instructor at Jungle's Edge

Costa Rican 3rd-degree BJJ black belt with 20+ years on the mats. Teaches gi and no-gi at Jungle's Edge.

Sean Fagan

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The Muay Thai Guy · Professional Fighter & Instructor

Professional fighter who trained and fought in Thailand for years. Teaches fighters worldwide as The Muay Thai Guy.

Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu

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5th Degree Black Belt · ADCC World Champion

ADCC World Champion, six-time IBJJF No-Gi World Champion and inventor of the tornado guard. Leads Fight Sports Miami.

Nick Angeloni

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BJJ Black Belt · Head Instructor, Prism Jiu-Jitsu

First-degree BJJ black belt, IBJJF Pan American gold medalist and head instructor at Prism Jiu-Jitsu.