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MEET THE TEAM

Smitha, owner and operations manager at Renzo Gracie Riverstone, smiling in a navy t-shirt, expert in academy management and student engagement.

Smitha

General Manager

Black Belt in hygiene since 2020.
Never misses a student’s birthday.
Can fold a gi with one hand and answer emails with the other.
Professor Kay, women’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor at Renzo Gracie Riverstone, smiling in a white gi with pink trim.

Kay

Professor - Women's
Black Belt

Trains at 6am for fun.
Will smash you with kindness.
Brings Hello Kitty to open mats.
Professor Jamie, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor for adults at Renzo Gracie Riverstone, wearing a black gi over a white rash guard with a focused expression.

Jamie

Professor - Adults
2nd Degree Black Belt

On the mats since 14. Speaks human anatomy, loves limbs, and leg locks upside down. Lifts, eats, sleeps, repeats.
Professor Brian, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu advisor at Renzo Gracie Riverstone, wearing a black gi with a focused expression and a long beard.

Brian

Professor - Advisor
4th Degree Black Belt

Lapel chokes and triangles, watch himself on BJJ Fanatics. Wrist locks for giggles, taps to nothing. Beard hides a gentle soul.

Luke

Coach - Kids Lead

Riverstone bred. Trained six years with us then went to college for Kinesiology. Giving back to RGRS kids.
Professor Chriss, fundamentals Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor at Renzo Gracie Riverstone, smiling in a white gi.

Chriss

Professor - Fundamentals

Designs drills in his sleep.
Can't tell jokes.
Teaches BJJ and business without skipping a beat.
Coach Antoine, kids’ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach at Renzo Gracie Riverstone, smiling in a black rash guard.

Antoine

Coach - Kids Lead

Speaks French, loves judo, and leg locks upside down. Excellent kids coach.

Milan

Coach/ RGRS Strategist - Kids

MMA Fighter in his previous lives. Financial Guru during the day. Take you down as he pleases.