Instructor
Jeff Gordon currently holds a Brown Belt (4 stripes) in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, is a Certified Instructor of Krav Maga TM, and a Certified Combative Instructor for the United States Army. Jeff brings over 20 years of martial arts experience to his academy, as well as knowledge received from such instructors as Helio Gracie, Rickson Gracie, Relson Gracie, Royce Gracie, Luis Heredia, Tony Passos, Ricardo De La Riva, Andre Galvo, Rafael and Gui Mendes, Marcelo Garcia, Shaolin Ribero, Eduardo Telles, and many others. A dominant competitor, Jeff’s recent achievements include Gold Medals in both the IBJJF Pan American 2011 and New York Open 2011 tournaments in the Brown Belt Divisions, a Silver Medals at the Chicago Open 2011, Pan American Championships 2012 as well as the European Championships in 2012 (All Brown Belt Divisions, and a Bronze Medal at the 2011 Miami Open (Brown Belt) .
Jeff is also a 4th Degree Black Belt in Kempo Karate. He has both taught and trained Kempo Karate in Okinawa & Tokyo ,Japan, as well as other parts of Eastern Europe. Seeking the roots of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Jeff has also undergone top-level training in Brazil.
