Instructors

Head Instructor – Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu:
Stephen “Pesadelo” Hall

Stephen is a Black Belt under Allen Mohler (2nd Degree BB under Jacare’ Cavalcanti) and Marcus Hicks. His competition exploits are well known within the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world. He owes all his success in competition and progression in the gentle art to his Instructors’ teaching as well as the other teammates and students at my school.
He is an accomplished teacher, who strives to connect effective instruction methods with students’ personal needs to allow the most growth possible.

Personal Competition Titles

- 2009 INTERNATIONAL MASTERS & SENIORS WORLD CHAMIONSHIPS – NO-GI

WORLD CHAMPION

SENIOR 1 – BLACK BELT – ULTRA-HEAVYWEIGHT

-2009 Miami International Open

Silver – Black Belt – Adult – Pessadissimo

-2009 NO-GI PAN AMERICAN BJJ CHAMPIONSHIPS-NYC

CHAMPION – BLACK- Sr. 1 – ABSOLUTE

CHAMPION – BLACK- Sr. 1 – SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT

-2009 AMERICAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
CHAMPION – BLACK – ADULT – ULTRA HEAVYWEIGHT

- 2009 INTERNATIONAL MASTERS & SENIORS WORLD CHAMIONSHIPS – GI

WORLD CHAMPION

SENIOR 1 – BLACK BELT – SUPER-HEAVYWEIGHT

- 2009 RIO OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS – GI

BRONZE – ADULT – BLACK BELT – SUPER-HEAVYWEIGHT

- PROMOTED TO BLACK BELT! – Friday, 12 JUNE 2009

-2009 (MUNDIALS) WORLD BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU CHAMPIONSHIPS

Bronze – Brown – ADULT – Super Heavyweight

-2009 BRAZILIAN NATIONAL JIU-JITSU CHAMPIONSHIPS

Silver – Brown – ADULT! – Super Heavyweight

-2009 PAN AMERICAN BJJ CHAMPIONSHIPS

Champion – Brown – Sr. 1 – Absolute

Champion – Brown – Sr. 1 – Super Heavyweight

-2009 EUROPEAN BJJ CHAMPIONSHIPS

Champion – Brown – Sr. 1 – Absolute

Champion – Brown – Sr. 1 – Super Heavyweight

-2008 Copa Alliance
Champion – Brown Belt – Pessadissimo

-2008 U.S. OPEN BJJ CHAMPIONSHIPS XIII
Champion – Brown Belt – Masters/Seniors – Absolute
Bronze – Brown Belt – Masters – SuperHeavyweight

-2008 NO-GI PAN AMERICAN BJJ CHAMPIONSHIPS-NYC

Champion – Brown – Sr. 1 – Absolute

Champion – Brown – Sr. 1 – Super Heavyweight

-2008 AMERICAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Champion – Brown – Sr. 1 – Absolute
Champion – Brown – Sr. 1 – Super Heavyweight

-2008 AMERICAN NATIONAL NO-GI CHAMPIONSHIPS
Silver Medal – Brown – Sr. 1 – Absolute
Champion – Brown – Sr. 1 – Super Heavyweight

-2008 NAGA/Dollamur Grappling Championships
Silver – Black/Brown – Adult – Super-Heavyweight

-Accepted to become an Official NAGA Referee

-PROMOTED TO BROWN BELT – 11 April 2008

-2008 PAN AMERICAN BJJ CHAMPIONSHIPS
Champion – Purple – Sr 1 – Super-Heavyweight
Bronze – Purple – Sr. 1 – Absolute

-2008 Louisiana State Championships
Champion – Purple – GI – Super Heavyweight

-2008 Machado Winter Wars
Champion – Purple – GI – Super Heavyweight

-2008 EUROPEAN BJJ CHAMPIONSHIPS
Champion – Purple – Sr. 1 – Absolute
Champion – Purple – Sr. 1 – Super Heavyweight

-2007 1st WORLD NO-GI BJJ CHAMPIONSHIPS
Bronze – Purple – Sr. 1 – Absolute
Silver – Purple – Sr. 1 – Heavy Weight

-2007 – Grapplers Quest West XII
Silver – Advanced – NoGi – Masters Absolute
Bronze – Advanced – NoGi – Masters – Cruiserweight

-2007 – 1st Louisiana Open
Silver – Purple – GI – Absolute
Champion – Purple – GI – Heavyweight
Silver – Advanced – No-Gi – Heavyweight

-2007 U.S. OPEN XII BJJ CHAMPIONSHIPS
Silver – Purple – Master/Sr. – Absolute
Silver – Purple – Master – Heavyweight

-2007 Machado BJJ Invitational
Champion – Purple – Adult – Heavyweight

-2007 Battle Of H-Town
Champion – Advanced(Brown/Purple Combined) Gi – Adult – Heavyweight

-2007 AMERICAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Champion – Purple – Sr. 1 – Absolute
Champion – Purple – Sr. 1 – Heavyweight

-2007 Texas No-Gi Championships
Champion – Advanced – Masters – Heavyweight
Bronze – Advanced – Adult – Heavyweight

-2007 U.S. NO-GI CHALLENGE
Silver – Advanced – Adult – Middleweight

-2007 WORLD BJJ CHAMPIONSHIPS (MUNDIALS) – GI
Made it to round of 8 in Purple Belt Open Division out of 16 page bracket

-2007 PAN AMERICAN BJJ CHAMPIONSHIPS
Bronze – Blue – Sr. 1 – Absolute

-2007 Winter Wars
Champion – Blue – Masters – Absolute
Champion – Blue – Masters – Super-Middleweight

Assistant Instructor – Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu:

Kelly Rundle

Kelly is a Black Belt Under Allen Mohler(2nd Degree BB under Jacare’ Cavalcanti).  He is a well-traveled and decorated competitor in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as well as a very accomplished Professional Mixed Martial Arts(MMA) fighter. His attention to detail and ability to relate to students with great communication skills makes him an extremely effective teacher of the gentle art.

Kelly’s Tournament and Competition Achievements To Come Soon: