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Meet Our Team
Instructors

Brett Sbardella
Head Instructor
Second Degree Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu
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
26-7-1 Mixed Martial Arts Record
(Pro/Am MMA & Kickboxing)

Cheryl Jacob
Assistant Instructor
1x Master IBJJF World’s silver medalist
- Gi Brown Belt 21'
Training under Brett Sbardella since 2012
1x Brown Belt NAGA Expert Champion
First Degree Brett Sbardella Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu
(5-2-0) Mixed Martial Arts Record

Chase Markel
Assistant Instructor
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
Second Brett Sbardella Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu
1-0-0 Mixed Martial Arts Record

Nathaniel Lahr
Judo Instructor
Judo Black Belt (Under James Hahn)
1x AGF Absolute Division Champion
CMU Judo Club Member
Brett Sbardella Blue Belt in Jiu-Jitsu

Gabriel Couch
Striking Instructor
(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
Brett Sbardella Purple Belt in Jiu-Jitsu
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