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SHAQ CRUZ
Head Jiu Jitsu & MMA Coach
ANDI CRUZ
Head Kids COACH
FABIO SANTOS
THE MASTER
Shaq Cruz Head Instructor 1st Degree Blackbelt My martial arts journey started in late 1999 and I received my Black Belt from Master Fabio Santos in 2017. Since I started Jiu Jitsu training, I was always into cross-training other disciplines aka Mixed Martial Arts- in my childhood I crossed trained Okinawan Karate and Tang Soo Do, while in my teens up till now I've crossed trained Boxing and Muay Thai.
" The essence of Jiu-Jitsu is learning to be adaptable, efficient and effective. Not only on the mat but in life as well. Plus, you get to learn how to properly choke people out while wrapping them up like a pretzel. Win-Win"
Andi Cruz Head Women's and Kids Instructor 1st Degree Blackbelt I started my jiu jitsu journey in 2007 and received my black belt in 2018. Jiu jitsu is a big part of my everyday life. Every time you step on the mat, there is a new challenge for you to conquer both mentally and physically.
Jason Botorff Adult Fundamentals Instructor Blackbelt I started bjj in 2011. Team Monstro is a martial art way of life. "Self defense, self confidence, discipline and self control. The values you learn are priceless." - Rickson Gracie "I am a shark. The ground is my ocean and most people can't swim." - Rickson Gracie Jiu-jitsu the human super power! The ability to kill a killer.
Daniel & Holly Helton Kids Instructors Purple Belts We started training jiu-jitsu in 2015 and were hooked from day one. We love the mental and physical challenge that jiu-jitsu brings. Jiu-jitsu has made us better in more ways than we can list and pushes us to continually strive to be better today than we were yesterday.
Jose Carlos Salcedo Strength & Conditioning Coach, NSCA-CPT Purple Belt "We don't rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training." - Archilochus