Instructors

Steve is a 2nd degree black belt in brazilian jiu jitsu and ranked in several martial arts. He has multiple victories in MMA, several podiums at World, World Masters and the PAN American Championships. He has regional and international titles in jiu jitsu and is well versed in striking. He teaches self defense as it pertains to contact combat to those who serve us by fighting against those who would do evil.

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Professor Kyle began Martial Arts in 2011, practicing both kickboxing and MMA. He transitioned to BJJ to improve his skills, and before he knew it he was in love with the sport. After competing all over the country and collecting numerous medals, he became both an instructor and personal trainer to spread what he had learned over the years.

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I started at Gracie Barra at 11 years old, and it quickly became a passion of mine that has stuck with me over the past 8 years and will continue to be a part of my future. I am now a certified instructor and enjoy being able to inspire others on and off the mats. When I am not on the mats I can be found reading, spending time with friends and family, and improving my physical fitness.

Professor Greg is a black belt instructor at Gracie Barra Chesterfield. A lifetime athlete, he began training in Jiu Jitsu in 2011. Originally from Maryland, Greg excelled in football and baseball through high school and college. Greg is a passionate practitioner and teacher of Jiu Jitsu who even got his son interested in Jiu Jitsu shortly after he started and his son Joey is now a purple belt and in the US Marines.

Professor Dominic began training in martial arts at the age of 16. After competing in a couple kickboxing fights, he found Gracie Barra. He quickly developed a deep passion for jiujitsu and mma. He commits to learning and training in the art full time under professor Mike Buckels. Currently he is the program director, kids coach, and a jiujitsu competitor. He dedicates hours each day to training, striving to attain the highest level of jiujitsu and Martial arts technique possible. Outside of the gym he enjoys hobbies such as hockey, fitness, nutrition, reading, hiking, and exploring new challenging activities.

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Coach Josh York

Coach Josh began training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2013 and quickly found a passion for it. He is drawn to the community aspects of BJJ and the opportunity it presents to lift up others, allowing positive personal growth. A father of two daughters, Josh is an avid proponent of education in Personal Protection and Women’s Self Defense. As a certified Jiu Jitsu Instructor, Coach Josh strives to provide students with a positive training environment so that they always leave each class feeling better than when they came in.

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