NASHVILLE - TEAM & COACH LIST
Listed alphabetically by team name. Team points will be combined for multiple gyms under the same affiliation. If the affiliation is not listed, contact us at thegrapplinggames@gmail.com so that we can correct.
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COACHES - Please contact us at thegrapplinggames@gmail.com to let us know who will be representing your team or if there are changes that need to be made.
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101st BJJ
Coach: Professor Godoi / Anthony Blair
10th Planet - Decatur
Coach: Brandon McCaghren / Matt Elkins / Matt Skaff / Zachary Fuqua
10th Planet Cookeville
Affiliation: 10thplanet JJ
Coach: Jonathan Robbins / Jason Jeannette / Michael Bartlett
10th Planet Huntsville
Affiliation: 10thplanet JJ
Coach: Chuck Mitchell / Eric Ow / Dyllan Russell
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu
Affiliation: 10thplanet JJ
Coach: Jonathan Robbins
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10th Planet Muscle Shoals [1]
Affiliation: 10thplanet JJ
Coach: Chris ludington
10th Planet Nashville [1]
Coach: Tim Freeman
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13 Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Patchez Childers
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6ONE5 Brigade [7]
Coach: Eugene Moses Cook / Natalie Parris
Academic Grappling
Coach: Jared Loper
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Academy of Modern Martial Arts (AMMA)
Coach: Don
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ADG Jiu-Jitsu SMYRNA [22]
Coach: Efraim Zeferino / Alfron / Mike Barbosa / Greg Telegdy / Scott / Hayley Teledgy
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Agoge Combatives [1]
Coach: Sterling Peace
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All American Jiu Jitsu [1]
Coach: Brian Cooley
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Alliance Huntsville [6]
Coach: Alle / Austin Broach / Elina Broach / Jaclyn Young
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Apex Jiu Jitsu
Coach: James London
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Arctic Training Center
Affiliation: Carlson Gracie Team
Coach: Alex Seaver
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Ares BJJ [4]
Affiliation: Ares BJJ USA
Coach: Alex Barcelona / Milton Bastos
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Aries Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Coach:
Army West Point Combatives
Coach:
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Artista BJJ [14]
Coach: Felix Garcia / Kevin Mendez / Charles Link / Jamie Bacalan / Conner Gran / Coley Willis / Joel Wilcox / Robert
Athens Jiu Jitsu
Affiliation: BJJ Revolution Team
Coach: Daniel Morrow
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Berserker Jiu-Jitsu Club [1]
Coach: Mike Houston
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Border Martial Arts Academy [1]
Coach: Brian Cooley / Mohammad Ihmoud
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Bellum BJJ
Affiliation: Zenith
Coach:
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Borras BJJ [4]
Coach: Jorge Borras / Athan / Maller Muller / Mank Pillow / Crystal Pillow
Bowen Combative Arts Academy [2]
Affiliation: Zenith
Coach: Donnie Bowen / Tina Robinson / Michelle Bowen / Dave Leach
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Brentwood BJJ
Coach: Brian
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Broken Anvil [1]
Coach: Clay Haywood
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Camden Gracie Jiu-Jitsu [3]
Coach: Tony Muller
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Carlson Gracie Hendersonville [4]
Affiliation: Carlson Gracie Team
Coach: Moses / Paraiba
Carlson Gracie Team
Affiliation: Carlson Gracie Team
Coach: Tom Cronin
Checkmat
Affiliation: Checkmat
Coach: Gabriel / Bart Valle / Kayla Valle
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Checkmat BJJ Tennessee
Affiliation: Checkmat
Coach: Sebastian Rodriguez / Chris Roy
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Checkmat Hermitage
Coach:
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Coastal Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Anthony Blair
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Cobra BJJ Tuscaloosa
Affiliation: Checkmat
Coach: Kurt Taylor
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Crossville Jiujitsu and Thai Boxing
Coach: Lance MConnell
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DC Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Jonathan Miller
De Boa Jiu Jitsu Academy
Affiliation: One Jiu-Jitsu Arizona
Coach: Andrew Gardineer
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Delta Grappling Academy - Jason Matherly
Coach: Jason Matherly
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Diego Ramalho Brazilian Jiu jitsu [1]
Coach: Diego Ramalho
Duke Club BJJ
Coach: Lourdes Cantu
Elite Martial Arts
Affiliation: TAC Team
Coach: Jason Jeannette
Ernie Reyes World Martial Arts
Coach: David Hughes
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Fight Zone Jiu Jitsu TN [14]
Coach: Gabriel Rial / Natalie / Kayla
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Four Seasons MMA
Affiliation: Carlson Gracie Team
Coach: Ray Casias
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GMA - Gallatin Martial Arts
Coach: Konrad Spillman
Gracie Barra - Nashville
Coach: Brian Cooley
GRACIE BARRA USA
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Mike Westcott / Wesley Letts / Brian Cooley / Bruno Oliveira / Juston Wohler
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Gracie Barra Bellevue-TN
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Wesley Letts / Bruno Oliveira / Chris / Justin Wohler
Gracie Barra Brentwood
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Bryan Cooley / Natalie Cooley
Gracie Barra Columbia
Coach: Reginaldo Almeida
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Gracie Barra Franklin
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Chris Wholer / Justin Wohler / Chris Shupe
Gracie Barra Mt. Juliet/Tennessee / Ivy Jiu Jitsu [53]
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Kevin Johnson / Alice Johnson / Chris Wohler / Brian Cooley / Justin Wohler / Mike Wescott / Rodney Aslinger / Natalie Cooley
Gracie Barra Murfreesboro [1]
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Mike Westcott
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Gracie Barra Spring Hill
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Joseph Spinell
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Gracie One
Coach:
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Gracie Owensboro
Affiliation: TDBJJ
Coach: Josh Hayden / Drake R. / Adrian T. / Tony F
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Grit and Glory Grappling
Coach: Dan Hornback
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Ground Level BJJ
Coach: Kenny Cross
Guardian MMA
Coach: Matt Maskovyak / Chad Hardy
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Guardian Jiu Jitsu and Judo
Coach: Thomas Lewis / Jacob Shafer / Gabby Hansen
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Guardian Jiu Jitsu Lebanon [3]
Coach: Chad Hardy
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Guardian Murfreesboro [1]
Coach: Chad Hardy
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Guerrilla Grappling [2]
Coach: Brody Hake / Corey Tucker / Michael Tucker
Hardy Hit Squad [11]
Coach: Chad Hardy / Leslie Hardy
Harris Holt Martial Arts Academy
Coach: Geroge Byard / Sabrina Irizarry
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Hayes MMA
Coach: Troy Hayes / Lance Boyd
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HICSMMA [1]
Coach: Carter Bratcher / Donnie Wallace / Dylan Osterman / Dakota Williams
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Hopkinsville Martial Arts
Coach: Darian Rucks
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Howlers Den Grappling and Fitness [1]
Coach: Prestin Russ
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Imperial Performance Academy
Coach: Ryan
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IPA Memphis
Coach: Benjamin Brooks
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Iron Knights Grappling
Coach: Daniel Hornback / Greg Goble / Cameron Dewey / Daniel Otero / Steven Davis / Krystal Scott / Jake Baumann ​
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Jason Matherly Team
Coach: Jason Matherley
Jiu Jitsu Nation
Coach: Jeovani Ortiz
Joey Brassell's Mixed Martial Arts
Coach: Joey Brassell
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Jon Haskew Jiu Jitsu and MMA
Coach: Jon Haskew
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Kaminari Martial Arts [2]
Coach: Lance Boyd
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Kings Grappling
Coach: Jack King
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Kioto BJJ Chatt
Coach: Stephen Cruz / Josh / Jake / James
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Knoxville Martial Arts Academy
Coach:
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Knucklehead MMA [1]
Coach: Matt Elam
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Kuzushi Club Chattanooga [1]
Coach: Elijah Carlton
​Legacy Martial Arts Association
Coach: Paul Byars
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Legion Jiu Jitsu / Checkmat Murfreesboro
Affiliation: Checkmat
Coach: Gabriel / Anthony Pascarella / Jason Strickland
Legion Jiu Jitsu/Checkmat Hendersonville
Coach: Abby Bradley / Alex Marin / Gabriel / Sean / Dalton Speller / Jaysen Baker
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Legion Jiu Jitsu/Checkmat East Nashville
Affiliation: Checkmat
Coach: Alex Martin / Sean Patton
Legion JJ
Affiliation: Checkmat
Coach: Gabriel Bezao Rial / Jason Strickland / Abby Bradley
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Legion JJ Tennessee/ Nashville [15]
Affiliation: Checkmat
Coach: Alex Marin / Anthony Pascarella / Dawn Lowry / Douglas Cook / Jason Strickland / Mike Lowry / /Sean Patton / Chad Bradley / Abby Bradley / Will / Dalton / Ray Casias / Shawn Hammonds
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Libderdade Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Milton Bastos / Alex Barcelona
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Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Laban Propst / Vanessa Olsen
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Luiz Palhares
Coach: Coach Jeo / Jeff Spain
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Machado Guam
Affiliation: CMJJ
Coach: Gabe Sloan
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Mask
Coach: AJ Jenkins
Maverick Training Center
Coach: Evan Ramsden / Suzanne Ramsden
McMinnville Ji-Jitsu Academy
Coach: Robin Clark
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Metamorphosis Combat Academy [1]
Coach: Austin Beyer
Mid American Sports Karate and Martial Arts
Coach: AJ Jenkins
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Midtown Krav Maga
Coach: Josh Metcalf
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Milton Bastos BJJ [7]
Coach: Alex Barcelona / Milton Bastos
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Modern Martial Arts and Family Fitness (MMAFFC) [10]
Coach: Don Dees / Krystal Crocker / Kevin Crocker / Kim Dees / Dalton Wilkerson / Kiera Wilkerson
Nashville MMA [10]
Coach: Bryan Tidwell / Kevin Patterson / Shawn Allen / Brittany Meads / Paul Hunter / Paul / Cha / Shawn Allen
Nice Guy Submission Fighting [1]
Coach: Jesseray Childrey
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Odyssey Combat
Coach: Cory
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One Nation Jiu Jitsu [7]
Affiliation: Luiz Palhares
Coach: Jeo Ortiz / Austin / Ryan Coleman / Madison / Clifford Fonseca / Luiz Palhares / Tyler Jackson / Cliff Fonseca / Sam Parker
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Outliers MMA
Coach: Matt Ryan / Nick Spacek
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Paris Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy
Coach: Borras
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Pedigo Submission Fighting [30]
Affiliation: Pedigo Submission Fighting
Coach: Clay Mayfield / Foster / Own Sanford /Kevin Robison / Rishi / Lauren Tyler / Foster Ehrie
Phoenix MMA and Fitness [7]
Coach: Cory Robison / Kevin Robinson
Profectus Jiu-Jitsu [61]
Coach: Fayyaz Akbari / Logan Nash / Jeff Spain / Miles Kirby / Travis Shrum / Connor Riffe / Dennis Jones / Olivia Jensen / Jeremy Akin / Danni Olafson / Bryce / Nolan / Amelia / Bruno Oliveira / Bryce / Fayyaz Akbari / Austin Dook / Luiz Pelhares
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Pure Jiu Jitsu [3]
Coach: Jordan White
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RCJ MACHADO
Affiliation: CMJJ
Coach: Wesley Reynolds
Reagan Martial Arts
Coach: Kenny cross
Renzo Gracie Clarksville
Coach: Andrew Hansen / James Hoskins / Reginaldo Almeida / Jada Hoskins / CJ Garza / Valentino Briones / George Byard / Sabrina Irizarry / James / Jon Jasper
Renzo Gracie Columbia [6]
Coach: Reggie Almeida
Renzo Gracie CT
Coach: James Hoskins
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Renzo Gracie Middletown
Coach: Paul Minore
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Renzo Gracie Nashville [6]
Coach: Shawn Williams
Renzo Gracie Spring Hill [10]
Coach: Reginaldo Almeida / Joe Spinell / Jaxon Spinell / Eli Spinell
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Renzo Gracie of Stewart County
Coach: James Hoskins / Phil/Heather Perez
RMA Jiu Jitsu Academy
Coach: Marcelo Ribeiro / Gabriel Ribeiro/ John Ribeiro
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Rocket City Revolution BJJ
Coach: ​John Bruss
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Rodrigo Pinheiro Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Richar Nogera
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Rodrigo Vaghi Headquarters
Coach: Rodrigo Vaghi
Saiyan Jiu Jitsu
Affiliation: TDBJJ
Coach: Matt Winder
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Scramble BJJ & Wrestling [1]
Coach: Jason Hamilton
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Screaming Eagles Combatives
Coach: Wellington Godoi / Clinton Ellis / James Shindo / Nathan George/ Anthony Blair
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Seymour Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy [2]
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Jon Dysert
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Shelbyville Jiu-Jitsu Academy [1]
Coach: Kenny Vanderpool / Jessie
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Slow Roll BJJ [1]
Coach: Travis Israel / Zee Durham / Jarod Roubideaux / Ruby / Felix Mata / Zach Forrester / Tyler / Josh
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Software Jiu-Jitsu [1]
Coach: Michael Kelso
SouthSide Jiu Jitsu Gym
Coach: Elijah Carlton
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Spectrum Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Raymond Miller
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Stay Safe Martial Arts
Coach: Dave / Jason
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Strike Force special operations
Coach:
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Sucker Free New York
Coach: Jared Loper / Weiss Sakhizada
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TBJJA [24]
Affiliation: Zenith
Coach: Robert Drysdale / Rachel Cassias / Ray Cassias / Will Sadler / Clint Natschke / Tina / Angelina / Charlotte / Emilio / Pete / Alej Christenberry
TBJJA Clarksville
Affiliation: Zenith
Coach: Pete / Ray Casius / Angelica / Deanna / Adam
Team Hansen BJJ [1]
Coach: Andrew Hansen
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Team Legacy martial arts
Coach: Paul Byars / Brent England / Warren Brooks
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Team Legion
Coach: Ray Casias
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Team Shawn Hammonds [14]
Coach: Jason Matherley / Shawn Hammonds / Ray Casias / Connor / Hunter Anderson / Cameron / Anthony Pascarella/ Jason Strickland/ Chad Bradley/ Gabe Sloan / Matthew Bush / Jamie Vasquez
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Tennessee Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy - Spring Hill
Affiliation: Zenith
Coach: Ray Casias / Tina / Charlotte / Pete / Peter Adamo
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Tennessee Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy - Mufreesboro
Affiliation:
Coach: Terra / Earl Medley
Tennessee Judo Academy
Coach: Robert Drysdale / Ray Casias​
The Academy / Team Shawn Hammonds
Affiliation: Team Shawn Hammonds
Coach: Jason Matherley / Cameron Brock / Shawn Hammonds
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The Jiu Jitsu Academy of Evansville [1]
Coach: Bruce Shepard
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The Regulators [1]
Coach: Warren Grace
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The Wheeler Academy
Coach: Chuck Reynolds
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Training Camp Nashville [1]
Coach: Bryan T
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Triad Martial Arts Academy
Coach: Daniel O’Brien / Shihan johnny Lee Smith
Triangle Jiu-Jitsu Academy [4]
Coach: Clay Mayfield / Foster Ehrie / Zachary Heath / Justin Claphan / Rishi Martinez
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Upper Cumberland MMA
Coach: Michael / Jonathan Robbins
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UFC Gym Hendersonville
Coach: Andre Costa / Andre Mateus
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Vanderbilt University
Coach: Donnie Floyd / Peter Lorge / Trace Stenz / Lucio Cruz-Nolasco
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Veneration BJJ Jonesboro
Affiliation: Veneration BJJ
Coach: Gabriel Rial D. da Silva
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Vicious Cycle Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Marco Almeida
Vigilance Jiu-Jitsu [6]
Coach: Carlos Machado / Wesley Reynolds
VIP Martial Arts/Team Shawn Hammonds
Coach: Joe McBurney
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VITOR SHAOLIN BJJ
Coach:
Wildside Combat Sports
Coach: Anthony Blair / Christian Nielsen / Zachary Odom / Lance Boyd / Nate Adams
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YouTube Jiujitsu Academy
Coach: Myamoto Musashi
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Zanshin Dojo
Coach: Eric Silver / Hank Quillen / Marcio Ruiz / Marcil
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Zenith BJJ
Coach: Ray Casias / Drysdale / Will Sadler
