Jeff

Jeff is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu brown belt under James Weed (Newborn Cascao), with over 30 years of martial arts experience. He’s trained under some of the most respected names in BJJ, including Jean Jacques Machado and Rener & Ryron Gracie at the Gracie Academy Headquarters in Torrance, CA.

Jeff also spent over a decade as a police officer and SWAT operator in Southern California, where he was a certified instructor in law enforcement and military combatives. He was also an instructor at the Krav Maga National Training Center, where he specialized in self-defense tactics for military and law enforcement personnel. His extensive training background makes him uniquely qualified to teach Jiu Jitsu from a real-world self-defense perspective.

Jeff is committed to preserving Jiu Jitsu’s core purpose—helping people protect themselves and others with confidence, skill, and control.