JIU-JUTSU INSTRUCTORS

Adult and Kids Jiu-Jitsu Instructor

2021 - Received Black belt from Jean Jacques Machado

2017 - Received 5 stripes on brown belt from Jean Jacques Machado

2016 - 3rd place at 12th North American Bjj tourney 

2016 - 2nd place at the SoCal Jiu Jitsu Championships

2014 - Received brown belt rank in BJJ from Jean Jacques Machado

2014 - 2nd place at Force Balance Bjj tourney

2012 - Won 2nd place at JJ Machado SFVC Invitational tournament

2011 - Won 2nd place at JJ Machado Holiday Tournament

2009 - Won 3rd place at JJ Machado Holiday Tournament

2009 - Received purple belt in BJJ from Jean Jacques Machado

2005 - Received blue belt in BJJ from Jean Jacques Machado

2003 - Began Brazilian jiu-jitsu training under Jean Jacques Machado

Jon has been studying martial-arts for 25 years, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu for 18 years under Jean Jacques Machado and holds the rank of black belt. Jon is an additional BJJ adults and kids instructor at VMAC. He is also one of the founders / co-owners of VMAC.

Adult and Kids Jiu-Jitsu Instructor (Gi and No-Gi)

Hassan El-Amin has been a martial artist for the past thirty years, trained in Tang Soo Do, Tae Kwon do, Muay Thai and Dutch-Style Kickboxing. He has been studying Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for the past ten years and is an avid competitor having won numerous grappling tournaments.  

His teaching style is conceptual, designed to give the modern Jiu Jitsu practictioner a strong base in fundamentals with an eye toward current trends.

Adult Jiu-Jitsu Instructor

Kyle Winter has trained in martial arts his entire life. He first earned his black belt in Taekwondo at the age of twelve, and currently holds the rank of brown belt in Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu after 10+ years of training. He has been on the podium at several grappling competitions, in addition to winning two exhibition super fights by submission. He encourages an analytical approach to the sport, and treats every match like a puzzle that must be solved while not getting strangled.