Instructors hta lakeshore

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Black Belt Professor

Jeff started training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu in August 2003. His life-changing adventure began at Mizudo Academy Of Martial Arts in Dearborn, Michigan, under the watchful eye of red and black belt master Carlos “Caique” Elias. He is especially proud to be associated with Team Caique, as Master Caique has consistently implemented strict guidelines for his affiliated instructors and their students, where many others have swayed.
 

Jeff continuously trains closely with our affiliate Caique black-belt instructors, Professor Harvy Berman, Professor Brandon Mcdaniel, and Professor Angelo Popofski from the highly reputable, well-respected Warrior Way Martial Arts in Commerce Township, Michigan.
 

Not only has Jeff successfully competed in several Jiu-Jitsu tournaments across Michigan, but he is also a certified Gracie Survival Tactics instructor. During his 22 years of service with the Detroit Police, he has taught the survival aspects of jiu-jitsu self-defense to new recruits and in-service officers. Skills he also teaches to his students at Hybrid Training Academy.

Jeff’s students receive unique insight from his experience applying many jiu-jitsu techniques in real-life situations. The techniques and control aspect of jiu-jitsu have unquestionably helped keep him safe on the streets of Detroit. 

He takes great pride in creating an environment where new students can learn safely and provides necessary challenges for experienced students to excel to their full potential. 

3rd Degree Black Belt - Isshinryu Karate

Three-stripe Brown Belt - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brown-White Armband - Dragon Leg Muay Thai

Sean started training in 1989 in full-contact karate and was a successful competitor on the full-contact circuits in Canada and the USA. He was promoted to Shodan (first-degree black belt) in 1995 (Isshinryu karate). In 1998, he was among the top-ranked sport karate fighters before quickly transitioning into MMA training and competition. Sean continues to train with some of the best fighters in the world - staying current to keep his students cutting edge. 

Sean has over 25 years of training and competition experience, is currently involved, and competes in numerous Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, Karate, Boxing, and Muay Thai circuits. He is a Registered Respiratory Therapist with over 25 years of medical experience and is a medical liaison to Hybrid Training Academy. 

Credentials

1st Degree Black Belt - Isshinryu Karate (1995) 

Coaching Certification (2009) 

2nd Degree Black Belt - Isshinryu Karate (2010) 

3rd Degree Black Belt - Isshinryu Karate (2014) 

3rd Degree Brown Belt - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Caique Jiu-Jitsu Windsor

Ranked #3 divisional brown belt featherweight IBJJF bronze medalist world no-gi Jiu-Jitsu championships (2022 Anaheim, CA)

Ranked #7 divisional brown-belt featherweight IBJJF word masters jiu-jitsu championships (2021 Las Vegas, NV)

Ranked #5 divisional featherweight IBJJF world masters jiu-jitsu championships (2015 Las Vegas, NV), cross-trained in muay thai, freestyle kickboxing, full contact karate, open sport karate, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, MMA, and boxing.

Michigan state champion (2011/2012), Michigan open no-gi lightweight silver medallist (2012), black-belt member of the American Okinawan Karate Association personal training certification.

Training Background

2010  - Extreme Couture – Las Vegas, NV 

2011  - Tapout Training Center  - Las Vegas, NV, Coach  - Rodrigo Botti (World Jiu-Jitsu Champion)

2012  - American Top Team – Coconut Creek, FL Coaches  - Thiago “Pitbull” Alves (UFC) & Derrick “The Caveman” Mehmen (Strikeforce)

2012  - Cobra Kai Jiu Jitsu – Las Vegas, NV, Coaches – Gilbert “The Hurricane” Yvel (UFC), & Simpson Go (World Jiu-Jitsu Champion)

2013  - American Top Team  - Coconut Creek, FL, Coach  - Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal (UFC/Strikeforce/Bellator)

2013  - Wand Fight Gym  - Las Vegas, NV, Coach  - Alex Neves

2013  - Cobra Kai Jiu-jitsu  - Las Vegas, NV, Coach  - Jerry Shapiro (RFA)

2014  - American Top Team – Coconut Creek, FL, Coach  - Mike Brown (UFC/WEC)

2014  - Adrenaline MMA  - London, ON, Coach  - Mark “The Machine” Hominick (UFC)

2014  - Cleber Jiu-Jitsu  - Huntington Beach, CA, Coach  - Xandao Neves

2014 - One Kick’s Gym  - Las Vegas, NV, Coach  - Nick Blomgren

2015 - American Top Team  - Coconut Creek, FL, Coach – Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier (UFC)

2015  - Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy  - Torrance, CA, Instructor  - Rener Gracie

2015 - Caique Jiu-Jitsu Academy  - Lomita, CA, Instructors  - Thomaz & Pedro Elias

2017 - American Top Team  - Coconut Creek, FL, Coaches  - Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier (UFC) and Mike Brown (UFC/WEC)

2017 - Warrior Way Muay Thai Legends  - Detroit, MI, Coaches - Samart Pyakaroon, Saekson Janjira & Matee Jedeepitak

​2017  - Caique Jiu-Jitsu Academy  - Lomita, CA, Instructor  - Master Caique 

2018 - Warrior Way Muay Thai Legends  - Detroit, MI, Coaches  - Samart Pyakaroon, Saekson Janjira, & Matee Jedeepitak

2018 - Cobra Kai Jiu-Jitsu  - Las Vegas, NV, Coach  - Jerry Shapiro (RFA, TUFFNUFF)​

2019  - Cobra Kai Jiu-Jitsu  - Las Vegas, NV, Coach  - Jerry Shapiro (RFA,
TUFFNUFF)

2021  - Caique Jiu-Jitsu Academy  - Lomita, CA  - Instructors  - Thomaz & Pedro Elias

2021  - Syndicate MMA  - Las Vegas, NV, Coaches  - Jerry Shapiro (RFA, TUFFNUFF) & Roxanne Modafferi (UFC)

2022 - American Top Team  - Coconut Creek, FL, Coaches  - Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier (UFC) & Mike Brown (UFC/WEC) (2022)

2022  - Final Round MMA, Anne Arbor, MI, Coach  - Jongsanan “Woodenman” Fairtex (Lumpinee Champion)

2022  - Final Round MMA, Anne Arbor, MI, Coach  - Kaensak Sor Plaoenjit (Lumpinee Champion)

2023  - HTA Lakeshore, Lakeshore, ON, Coach  - Jean Charles Skarbowsky (3X European Champion Ultimate Fighter & Muay Thai coach to Georges St-Pierre) 

2023  - HTA Lakeshore, Lakeshore, ON, Instructor - Royce Gracie (First Ever and 3X UFC Champion)

2023  - HTA Lakeshore, Lakeshore, ON, Coach  - Neungsiam Fairtex (Lumpniee Champion)