Adam Martinez - Chief Instructor / Owner
Credentials
-Black Belt Professor in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu under Royce Gracie
-Certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Instructor under Royce Gracie (20 years)
-Awarded 2011 "Colorado MMA Coach of the Year"
-3rd Degree Black belt in Kodokan Judo
-Retired Professional Kickboxer, Submission-Fighter
-Kru under Muay Thai International Association (MTIA) Certification
-Boxing Coach under USA Boxing Certification
-6th Degree Black belt in the mixed martial art of Kajukenbo (K.S.D.I)
-A.A Degree in Elementary Education
-Self-defense Instructor for the U.S Department of Agriculture
-Licensed MMA and Muay Thai Referee and Judge for the State of Colorado's Boxing Commission, UFC Refereeing experience
-Multiple time IBJJF medalist including Pan-Am and World No-Gi Competitions
Biography
With over 20 years of experience in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu directly under the legendary Gracie Family, and over 30 years in Judo, Kickboxing, Kajukenbo, and Boxing, having competed and placed in over 100 tournaments in sport Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, full-contact karate, kickboxing, submission fighting, and boxing; Adam Martinez is truly one of the most experienced and accomplished instructors in the state of Colorado.
After attending the first UFC in 1993, Adam was driven to learn the art of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Adam Martinez is a student directly under Royce Gracie, but he has also had the experience of training under other Gracie family members Rodrigo Gracie, Rokler Gracie, Rorion Gracie, Crosley Gracie, and Royler Gracie.
Adam Martinez was the first instructor to introduce Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to the Northern Colorado area. He has been involved in MMA in the state of Colorado even before the instatement of the Colorado Boxing Commission. Adam Martinez is renowned for providing "old school" instruction, training top-quality students and fighters, and for being an enthusiastic and talented teacher.
Royce Gracie - Master Instructor
Royce Gracie was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. His training in Jiu-Jitsu began at a very early age as a game with his father Helio Gracie, the founder of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Helio never pushed any of the children to take formal classes until they wanted to do so, however they often went to the Academy in Rio after school and on weekends. Royce began competing in tournaments at age eight. He moved to the United States at age 18 to live with his brother, Rorion. They began teaching private classes out of their garage, sometimes for more than ten hours a day. Rorion and Royce opened the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy eleven years ago in Torrance, California. Today it is one of the largest martial arts schools in the country.
Royce’s reputable career as a fighter began in 1993 after defeating three opponents in the first Ultimate Fighting Championship. His brother Rorion came up with this innovative challenge as a way to show Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to the world. Discipline after discipline was defeated by the slight 6’1”, 180-pound Royce Gracie. His opponents consistently outweighed him by more than 50 pounds. He went on to win 3 UFC titles and today is the only man in the history of no holds barred matches to successfully defeat four opponents in one night. Royce’s success has opened the eyes of many disbelievers to the importance of leverage and technique in grappling. In November of 2003, Royce Gracie was the first fighter to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.
His list of students is enormous. Royce has taught many of the big screen greats like Chuck Norris, Ed O’Neal, Guy Ritchie and Nicholas Cage. He has also been very active with the CIA, FBI, DEA, Secret Service, Army Rangers, Army Special Forces, Navy Seals and many sheriff and police departments.
Royce spends most of his time traveling the world teaching at the Official Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Network Academys including Infinite Jiu Jitsu Academy of Loveland, Colorado. He is known for being a patient and detailed instructor.
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