ACADEMY OWNER / HEAD INSTRUCTOR

Augusto "Tanquinho" Mendes ​got his black belt in December of 2004 by Grand Master Francisco Mansor, having now the ranking of Black Belt 4th degree. He has been teaching Jiu-Jitsu for 20 years, always being recognized as a great instructor, teaching and helping more than 1,000 students in all those years.

Also, he is one of the highest competitive black belts in Jiu-Jitsu, being the only black belt adult world champion in the state of Arizona. He achieved all the major BJJ titles as a black belt rank in the IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation) and also won the ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club), the ADCC is considered the Olympics of the grappling and it’s the highest level of No Gi/grappling tournament. 

He graduated College in Brazil and has a degree in Physical Education in 2006. 

2013 Gi Black Belt World Champion
2019 ADCC Champion
2012/ 2015 No Gi Black Belt World Champion
2011 / 2013 Professional UAEBJJF Black Belt World Champion​
2017 ​ACB No Gi 60kg/132lbs Champion
MMA 6-3-0 record

Hygor Beck
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor

Place of Birth: Porto Alegre, Brazil
Belt: Black Belt

Achievements:
2nd place IBJJF Worlds
3rd place IBJJF PanAmerican NO-GI
2x Fight2Win winner
South American Champion
South Brazilian Champion
Multiple times IBJJF OPEN champion

Aaron Wilson
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor

Place of Birth: Gilbert, Arizona
Belt: Black Belt / First Stripe

Achievements:
IBJJF Pan Champion 
3rd place Pan American 2x  
2nd place No Gi Worlds 
10+ IBJJF Open Championships 
8X AZBJJL State Champion

Eddie Escobar
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois
Belt: Black Belt / Since 2020

Achievements:
1st American Nations
1st Las Vegas Open
1st at All Americans
1st at San Diego Open
2nd at Long Beach Open
3rd at Pan Americas

Ryan Dillon
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor

Place of Birth: Bisbee, Arizona
Belt: Black Belt

Achievements:
Boston Open - 3rd
UAEJJF Phoenix Pro - 3rd
3x AZBJJL State - 2nd
2x AZBJJL State Champion
3x Last Warrior Standing Champion

Chris Hargrove
Muay Thai Instructor

Place of Birth: Charlotte, North Carolina

Achievements:
Competed at amateur and smoker level in kickboxing, mixed martial arts and BJJ.
Began training Muay Thai at age of 12.
Studied Muay Thai over 5 different trips to Thailand (the mecca of Muay Thai).
Nesta Certified Personal Trainer (2019).
Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.