Bios

Jon Santos
Head Instructor

Jon Santos is a original old school member of the Cesar Gracie Graciefighter Team. With over 18 years of experience, Jon has won many awards and competitions including four Gracie Opens (1st Place) and multiple other gold and silver medals in championships around Northern California. He enjoys competing, teaching, and coaching students and fighters in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ)and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).

Jay 'JJ Machine' Santos
Jiu Jitsu Instructor

Jay Santos is a purple belt. Jay started training Jiu Jitsu with Ralph and Cesar Gracie over 18 years ago.He holds multi gold and silver medals from the U.S. Open & the Gracie Open.Jay bring a high level Technical game to his teaching.

Chris Glynn
Muay Thai Instructor

Chris started in martial arts with Muay Thai kickboxing when he was 16. He trained and fought in and around the Bay Area until he was discovered by his current boxing coach Karl Sharrock, who he's been with since. He currently trains at Old School Boxing Gym in Concord, Ca.

Bret Bergmark
MMA/Jiu Jitsu Guest Instructor

Bret Bergmark is professional MMA fighter and a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Cesar Gracie. He has a professional MMA record of 6-1-1. Bret is a veteran of many prestigious MMA promotions, including Strikeforce, WEC and Pancrase.