OUR INSTRUCTORS

Head Instructor (Garfield BJJ)- John Garfield

John is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black belt and has experience in Boxing, Sambo and JKD. John was promoted to Black Belt by Roberto "Maguilla" Marques in 2007 and currently trains under Master Pedro Sauer. For more about John please check out his website www.garfieldbjj.com

Head Instructor (Team Viper)- Mike Estrada

Mike is a purple belt in brazilian jiu-jitsu with decades of martial arts experience. Mike holds 2 black belts in other martial arts and was given his purple belt by Roberto "Maguilla" Marques. Mike brings decades of miltary, law enforcement, and private security experience to training.

Assistant Instructors- Nate MacCormack & Chris Bumgarner

Nate is blue belt in brazilian jiu-jitsu who is active in jiu-jitsu competition. Nate was given his blue belt by Regis Libre of Maxercise Jiu- Jitsu and currently trains under Robson Moura. Nate brings over 3 years of brazilian jiu-jitsu training and 2 years of judo experience to the club.

Chris was promoted to blue belt by Roberto "Maguilla" Marques in 2002. Chris has been training in a variety of martial arts, defensive tactics programs, and brazilian jiu-jitsu since 1998.