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I started training jiu-jitsu in the summer of 2013 after training Muay Thai for a few years. In Sept 2020, after training jiu-jitsu for 7.5 years, I received the rank of Black Belt under Professor Dave Rothwell from PTT Vernon. I am extremely grateful to represent Dave as a Black Belt in Calgary.
I've never been challenged like I have been with jiu-jitsu and truly believe it has the steepest learning curve of anything I've ever done. Through jiu-jitsu I've gotten to compete around the world, meet some amazing people and learn a new skill; all things that have positively impacted my life.
I'm passionate about my personal jiu-jitsu practice and about growing the sport and community through teaching others. I work hard everyday to get better so that I can be someone I'm proud of, on and off the mats. I'm excited to share and learn with you as we begin and continue on this jiu-jitsu journey together, to become Tried & True.
Cant wait to meet you, - Professor 😃
* some local tournaments have been omitted to keep the list "more manageable"
White Belt
IBJJF Las Vegas Spring Open Silver Medalist
CBJJF Western Canadian Champion, Weight and Absolute
CBJJF Alberta Provincial Champion, Weight and Absolute
Blue Belt
IBJJF World Champion
IBJJF Pan Am Silver Medalist
IBJJF Pan Am Bronze Medalist, Gold Absolute
IBJJF Pro Champion, Bronze Absolute
Abu Dhabi Trials Champion, Montreal
Abu Dhabi Silver Medalist, UAE
Submission Ace Superfight Champion
Submission Ace Champion, Weight and Absolute x 3
CBJJF Alberta Provincials Champion, Weight and Absolute x2
CBJJF B.C Provincials Champion, Weight and Absolute x2
CBJJF Saskatchewan Provincials Champion, Weight and Absolute
Purple Belt
IBJJF World Championships Silver
IBJJF NoGi World Championships Silver
IBJJF Pan Am Champion
NABJJF World Champion, Weight and Absolute
NABJJF NoGi World Champion, Weight and Absolute
Jiu Jitsu World League World Champion, Weight and Absolute
Submission Ace Champion, Weight and Absolute x 2
CBJJF Alberta Provincials Champion, Weight and Absolute
CBJJF B.C Provincials Champion, Weight and Absolute
CBJJF Vancouver International Open Champion, Weight and Absolute
Brown Belt
IBJJF World Masters Champion, Bronze Absolute
IBJJF World Championships Bronze Medalist
IBJJF Pan Am Bronze Medalist
Submission Ace Champion, Weight and Absolute
CBJJF Alberta Provincials Champion, Weight and Absolute
CBJJF Alberta NoGi Invitational Champion
CBJJF B.C Provincials Champion, Weight and Absolute
CBJJF B.C Provincials NoGi Champion, Weight and Absolute
CBJJF Vancouver International Open Champion, Weight and Absolute
Submission Ace Expert No Gi Champion, Weight and Absolute
Professor Brad is not only a Tried & True OG he's also Head Coach of our no-gi program and Co-Head Coach of our adults and kids program. Brad has been doing jiu-jitsu since 2015 and received his brown belt from Professor Emily in 2021 and Black Belt in 2023. Brad is an incredible coach both on the mats during class and on the competition mats for the team at T&T. He's an integral part of the Tried & True team, just ask the kids, he's by and large the favorite coach in the kids program. Not only is Professor Brad a Jiu Jitsu stud, he cuts his own hair, he's a Red Seal chef, and a full time musician!
Professor Ryan has been training since the dawn of time, no seriously, he has. He‘s a born teacher who wants to share his knowledge as well as learn along side everyone else - a humility that many Black Belts can’t boast. Most importantly, Ryan is a camo wearing girl dad who will never turn down a roll… or a Taylor Swift lyric. *Slap, Bump, Unicorn*
Hailing from the great country of Scotland, Professor Jamie has been training Jiu Jitsu for over 12 years, earning his Black Belt in 2023. A father, fisherman, and fashionista Jamie has always been the kind of leader on the mats who pulls a few team mates close to show them the way. To top it all off, he’s a bit of a grease ball, but that’s how we like him.
Tyler is our resident goof ball. He also knows what he's doing, boasting a brown belt in Jiu Jitsu and multiple years training Judo. Tyler brings his wealth of teaching experience and uncanny ability to make us all laugh while showing precise details. Anything takedown and Tyler will be the first one in there trying to get some action! PS - he's pulled guard once, we saw it.
Who could be a better kids coach than a momma of 3 who can (allegedly) beat her on the mats? With attention to detail and the patience of a thousand million very patient people Momma Marlene is the exact exemplification of all that is good and wonderful. In a nut shell, she's awesome and we're so thankful she's part of our kids program (trust us, you will be too!!!)