Meet The Coaches

MEET THE COACHES

Professor Ed

Adult Instructor

TIME TRAINING JIU JITSU:
Started in April 2007 PROMOTED TO CURRENT RANK: 10/26/24 - 1st Degree Black Belt

FAVORITE TECHNIQUE:
Clock Choke

FAVORITE THING ABOUT JIU JITSU:
There are a lot of things that I enjoy about training jiu jitsu. From the people that I have met along the journey to the experiences I would not have had if it weren't for jiu jitsu, whether it is working with various groups within the community or traveling to different cities across the country that I would have never considered traveling to.

FAVORITE JIU JITSU MEMORY:

When I first opened Frequency Martial Arts, my youngest daughter was 5 and said she didn't want to train. While she would come with me to the school, she would just color in my office until it was time to go home. One night, while I was leading the youth class, she had put on the uniform that I had for in my office and joined us for class. She still trains and I love having her on the mats.

ADVICE YOU WOULD HAVE GIVEN TO YOURSELF WHEN YOU FIRST STARTED TRAINING:

Change your diet, drink more water and less Gatorade. Travel to the workshops and film recaps of your private lessons so you can look back and review the advice that was shared with you.

Coach April

Head Youth Instructor
Women's Only Instructor

TIME TRAINING JIU JITSU:
Started in January 2019

PROMOTED TO CURRENT RANK: 12/08/24 - 3 Stripe Purple Belt
FAVORITE TECHNIQUE:
Spider Guard / Lasso

FAVORITE THING ABOUT JIU JITSU:
I love the challenge of not only learning and understanding the mental aspect of jiu jitsu, but then also mastering the physical aspect with the execution of the techniques. There are never-ending opportunities for growth and it's really helped me appreciate what my mind and body are capable of.
FAVORITE JIU JITSU MEMORY:
Getting the first stripe on my white belt! During training you consistently have coaches and teammates acknowledging your effort and learning, but it was such a great feeling to have that little "official" recognition that I was making progress.

ADVICE YOU WOULD HAVE GIVEN YOURSELF WHEN YOU FIRST STARTED TRAINING:

Don't be so hard on yourself and remember why you decided to start. "It's a marathon, not a sprint," feels so cliche but it's true. It might take a really long time to notice big progress in your game so celebrate even the smallest wins - I don't remember the names of the moves from today, but I'm feeling more flexible and noticed I have more energy. I didn't get any submissions, but I focused on trying new things versus winning the round and had a lot more fun. The only person standing in your way is you!

Coach James

Adult Coach

TIME TRAINING JIU JITSU: Started in September 2017

PROMOTED TO CURRENT RANK: 12/08/24 - 3 Stripe Purple Belt

FAVORITE JIU JITSU TECHNIQUE:
Guard Passing, Lapel Attacks and Spider Guard

FAVORITE THING ABOUT JIU JITSU:
I love that BJJ is a complex martial art, a kinetic science filled with intricate concepts and techniques. Regardless of how you use BJJ -- whether it's recreation, competition, or self-defense -- it all provides a journey of limitless discovery and reward in mastering your own mind and body.

FAVORITE JIU JITSU MEMORY:
Winning gold in competition. Whenever competing it ultimately comes down to your skillset against that of your opponent, but behind the scenes it is always a team effort. I had the encouragement and support of fellow coaches/teammates who were watching and giving me valuable insights between rounds. The entire joint experience was unforgettable and by far my favorite.

ADVICE YOU WOULD HAVE GIVEN YOURSELF WHEN YOU FIRST STARTED TRAINING:
Resist the urge to do and learn too much too soon. The flashy, highlight reel techniques will come with time and extensive training. Just stick to the basics and grow from there. Your mind and body will need to process everything at a steady pace, and pushing too much will actually stunt your growth.

Coach Brianna

Adult Instructor

TIME TRAINING JIU JITSU:
Started in July 2015

PROMOTED TO CURRENT RANK:
12/08/2024 - 3 Stripe Purple Belt

FAVORITE TECHNIQUE:
Surviving rounds. Also, getting humbled. And once I think I’ve learned valuable life lessons from that experience and moved on, getting humbled all over again. I also love the half guard scissor sweep.

FAVORITE THING ABOUT JIU JITSU:
I love the people and how simply showing up to class reliably improves my mood.

FAVORITE JIU JITSU MEMORY:
I have a lot of fond memories but I have to admit that my favorite ones are of hitting a move on someone for the first time. That’s how I commit a lot of the newer teammates’ names to memory.

ADVICE YOU WOULD HAVE GIVEN YOURSELF WHEN YOU FIRST STARTED TRAINING:
Don’t give up. Momentum matters in jiu jitsu in more ways than one.

Coach Aaron

Assistant Youth Coach

TIME TRAINING JIU JITSU:
Started in September 2017

PROMOTED TO CURRENT RANK: 12/08/24 - 3 Stripe Purple Belt

FAVORITE JIU JITSU TECHNIQUE:
Getting Smashed

FAVORITE THING ABOUT JIU JITSU:
Clears my mind and stress relief.

FAVORITE JIU JITSU MEMORY:
My boys earning their belt promotions.

ADVICE YOU WOULD HAVE GIVEN YOURSELF WHEN YOU FIRST STARTED TRAINING:
When You First Started Training: focus on improving your technique - don't worry about trying to win