Brian Edwards is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, decorated competitor, Citadel graduate, entrepreneur, and former owner of Swampfox Jiu-Jitsu in Florence, South Carolina. Over nearly two decades on the mats, Brian has accumulated an extraordinary competitive résumé, including two IBJJF Masters World Championships, three Pan Masters titles, and dozens of IBJJF gold medals. He has endured multiple surgeries, including a total hip replacement. He is a husband, father of five daughters, and successful businessman.

Instagram: @jiujitsudad

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Chris Popdan is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and owner & head instructor at Chango BJJ in Summerville, SC.

Chris has trained in martial arts for more than 40 years, beginning with Judo before continuing into Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

His teaching style focuses on making high-quality training approachable to beginners while still giving experienced students room to grow.

His focus is on creating a strong culture and helping students develop confidence, skill, and consistency through training.

https://www.changobjj.com

Instagram: @changobjj

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Rose Miller is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, a longtime competitor, performance coach, and content creator based in San Diego, California.

With more than a decade of experience training and competing, Rosie has worked with major organizations in the sport, including the IBJJF and FloGrappling as a writer and content creator.

Known on Instagram as @rosierollz, she has built a following by breaking down complex Jiu Jitsu concepts into practical, easy-to-understand lessons. Her approach emphasizes training smarter, understanding the learning process, and helping everyday practitioners reach their potential.

Beyond Jiu Jitsu, Rosie brings years of experience in strength training, boxing, nutrition, and performance coaching. Through her content, instruction, and coaching, she advocates for a thoughtful approach to improvement, encouraging practitioners to embrace both the physical and mental challenges of the sport.

Her philosophy centers on bridging the gap between recreational practitioners and high-level performers, demonstrating that you don't have to be a professional athlete to approach your training with purpose and intelligence.

http://rosierollz.com

Instagram: @rosierollz

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Robert Ingram is a martial artist, content creator, and the founder of McDojoLife, a platform dedicated to exposing fraud, questionable practices, and misconduct within the martial arts industry.

Through McDojoLife, Ingram has built an online following by examining fraudulent martial arts credentials, ineffective self-defense techniques, misleading instructors, and dangerous training environments.

His work focuses on helping consumers distinguish legitimate martial arts instruction from schools and instructors that exploit students through deceptive marketing, unrealistic promises, or abusive practices.

McDojoLife combines investigative content, commentary, humor, and martial arts education to encourage greater accountability throughout the industry.

https://mcdojolife.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@McDojoLife

Instagram: @mcdojolife

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Mike Sanda is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, instructor, and owner of Holy City Jiu-Jitsu in Charleston, South Carolina. A longtime member of the Lowcountry grappling community, Mike has helped shape the local Jiu Jitsu scene through his dedication to teaching, mentorship, and the growth of the sport. He's the author of the new book, The Emerald Gospel: A Gift of Love, Batteries Not Included.

The Emerald Gospel: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HKTKJ3CR?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_mwn_dp_32GH8Y9N0Q183SECDWJ8&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_mwn_dp_32GH8Y9N0Q183SECDWJ8&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_mwn_dp_32GH8Y9N0Q183SECDWJ8&bestFormat=true&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAafuSDtTgDSEK69BYyYB4jb2SPVYX4aMq0xh4X7dwkHtqhrvuvjTxCr1W5AXmw_aem_jm9SMNaHpOeTfy8ltunP7w&utm_content=link_in_bio&utm_medium=social&utm_source=ig

https://holycityjiujitsu.com/

Instagram: @classic.sanda/@holycityjiujitsu

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Jacob Weaver is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu white belt, professor of anatomy and microbiology at The Citadel and Trident Technical College in Charleston, SC, and the founder of MatNotes; a digital curriculum and video-review app built specifically for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies. MatNotes gives academies a way to turn their daily instruction into an organized, searchable technique library. Coaches record short videos of techniques taught in class, and students receive those lessons again on a spaced review schedule designed to help the information stick.

https://thematnotes.com

Instagram: @thematnotes

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Michael Key is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Grandmaster Relson Gracie and the owner & head instructor of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu of Charleston, a Relson Gracie affiliate.

As an owner and instructor, Michael carries forward the academy’s connection to the Gracie family lineage and its place in Charleston’s Jiu-Jitsu community. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu offers training for children and adults, with programs spanning fundamentals, self-defense, MMA, and grappling.

Many of his students are fixtures on the competition circuit in both Jiu-Jitsu and MMA.

Their new location, 2467 Savannah Highway Suite 130, opens Monday, October 5th.

https://graciecharleston.com/

Instagram: @mikekey843/@graciejiujitsucharlestonsc

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Jerry Brewer is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Grandmaster Relson Gracie and one of the foundational figures in Charleston’s Jiu-Jitsu community. Beginning his Jiu-Jitsu journey in 1998, Jerry is credited with bringing Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to Charleston and establishing what became Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Charleston.

A successful competitor and longtime instructor, Jerry earned gold in the Advanced Heavyweight Division at the 2004 South Carolina State Grappling Championship and silver at the 2003 Arnold Gracie World Championships. Under his leadership, his team also captured six consecutive state championships.

Beyond competition, Jerry’s influence can be seen through the generations of Charleston practitioners who came through his academy, including future instructors who went on to build programs of their own. He also became a Level 3 Modern Army Combatives instructor, an accomplishment achieved by relatively few civilians.

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