Instructors

Rachel Demara

Owner & Head Instructor

1st Degree Black Belt • 20+ Years Experience

Rachel Demara

🥋 Gi World Championship Titles

  • 🥇 2010 Blue Belt Middle Weight Champion
  • 🥉 2010 Blue Belt Open Weight 3rd place
  • 🥇 2011 Purple Belt Middle Weight Champion
  • 🥈 2011 Purple Belt Open Weight 2nd place
  • 🥈 2012 Brown Belt Middle Weight 2nd place
  • 🥉 2012 Brown Belt Open Weight 3rd place
  • 🥈 2013 Brown Belt Heavy Weight 2nd place
  • 🥈 2013 Brown Belt Open Weight 2nd place
  • 🥉 2015 Black Belt Medium Heavy Weight 3rd place

🤼 No Gi World Championship Titles

  • 🥉 2009 Blue/Purple Belt Middle Weight 3rd place
  • 🥉 2009 Blue/Purple Belt Open Weight 3rd place
  • 🥇 2010 Blue/Purple Belt Middle Weight Champion
  • 🥇 2010 Blue/Purple Belt Open Weight Champion
  • 🥇 2011 Brown/Black Belt Middle Weight Champion
  • 🥉 2011 Brown/Black Belt Open Weight 3rd place
  • 🥈 2013 Black Belt Medium Heavy Weight 2nd place
  • 🥉 2013 Black Belt Open Weight 3rd place

Coach Rachel is a 5X IBJJF World Champion with over 20 years on the mats and 17 years of teaching experience. Her dedication to technical excellence and student development has made her one of the most respected instructors in the region.

Fred Thomsen

Instructor

Black Belt

Coach Fred is a software engineer and a long time BJJ practitioner. He has been dedicated to the art and the BJJ lifestyle for almost 20 years, with 10 years of teaching experience. As one of your coaches, he looks forward to sharing his extensive knowledge to help you achieve your personal goals.

Fred Thomsen