Professor Chet Schemahorn
CHET KEEPING IT playful.
Chet is a 4th Degree Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt with over 27 years of experience training with the Gracie Family. He was among the first group of Americans promoted to black belt at the Gracie Academy - and the first to achieve this rank as a student who did not train full time at the Gracie Academy Headquarters in Torrance, California. Chet has since promoted 14 students of his own to the rank of black belt. With over 120 hours of mat time with Grandmaster Helio Gracie, Chet has an extensive background and unique insight of the art. Click Here to read more…
Jeremiah Jackson
Jeremiah is a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt with over 15 years of experience training in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Jeremiah’s ability to see the mechanics of the techniques was quickly noticed by Chet who utilized him often as the “bad guy”. Jeremiah’s mindset of it not being enough that he succeeds but that others should as well, led to an invitation to the second ever Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle Summit. This cemented Jeremiah’s love of teaching, of which he takes special pride in his works with the students of the Bullyproof and Women Empowered programs. Click Here to read more…
Jeremiah recieving a fierce armlock from a student.
Adam Wright
Adam with Chet and Jeremiah
Adam is a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt with over 15 years of martial arts experience in Karate and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. After a short period of training in both Karate and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Adam dedicated himself to the grappling art. With an eye for and understanding of the deep details of the techniques, Adam has excelled in helping his students understand the need for leverage and mechanical advantage of pure strength. Click Here to read more…
Doug Mantok
Pro-tip: You don’t want to be where Doug’s partner is.
Doug is a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu 2 Stripe Purple Belt with nearly a decade of martial arts experience in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. After a short period of training in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Doug became an instructor in the grappling art. Doug brings a patient and analytical mindset to the mat, always looking to help his students understand their hang ups, and helping them grow in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Click Here to read more…
