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 5th degree. He has been teaching Jiu-Jitsu for 27 years, always being recognized as a great instructor, teaching and helping more than 2,000 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 IBJJF Black Belt World Champion
2019 ADCC Champion
2012/ 2015 No Gi IBJJF 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

Amanda Savulski
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor

Place of Birth: Curitiba, Brazil
Belt: Brown Belt

Achievements:
1st Copa Bela
1st IBJJF Indianapolis Open
2nd place Pan American

2nd place AZ international Open
3rd place Europeans

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).
Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.