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Alex is one of the top competitive light and middle weight professional grapplers in the Southeastern Region. Alex began training in martial arts as a child receiving his black belt in tae-kwon-do at 12 years old and competing successfully on the competitive circuit before switching to Brazilian jiu jitsu and MMA at the age of 17; Alex fought MMA and accumulated a record of 7-1 as an amateur and 3-0 as a professional before switching to full time grappling. Although he's one of the top ranked professional grapplers Alex's true passion is coaching our kids team and researching and implementing learning techniques and pattern for grapplers. Alex runs our NoGi programs.

Coleman is our Head Kid's Coach as well as teaching Gi Jiu Jitsu and Striking classes. He's a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and is 1-0 as an MMA competitor, winning his first fight via Rear Naked Choke. Coleman has won multiple local and regional BJJ tournaments and BJJ Super Fights. Coleman is also the artist for lots of our shirts, rashguards, shorts, etc. so if you want something designed in a style similar to ours ask him!

Dan Carlson is the owner and head coach of Steel Coast Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He's a Black Belt trained under Joel Tudor of the legendary Surfight, BJJ Revolution, Carlson Gracie Team Lineage. He has been grappling since 1995, starting with wrestling and moving into competitive BJJ. Steel Coast is an IBJJF-approved gym under Dan Carlson's Steel Coast affiliation, gym #12668 within the USBJJF.



Dan's coaching philosophy is straightforward: consistency builds skill, enjoyment builds consistency, and improvement keeps it fun. He's a multiple-time IBJJF national champion, Pan Ams champion, and SJJIF world champion — but what drives him most is building a community of grapplers who love training as much as competing.

Dustin is one of our competitive BJJ Brown Belts having won numerous regional tournaments and super fights for our team. Dustin teaches classes for us at Full Circle Martial Arts and Yoga in Long Beach on Thursdays and often fills in for classes at HQ. Dustin is passionate about BJJ learning and coaching and helps many of our competitors with game planning for competitive matches.

Isaiah is one of our competitive BJJ Purple Belts with expensive experience in competitive BJJ, MMA and Traditional Martial Arts. Isaiah teaches classes for us at Full Circle Martial Arts and Yoga in Long Beach on Wednesdays and often teaches Gi classes at HQ.

Josh is our head MMA Coach with an extensive and successful boxing and MMA career, he has won several boxing belts and is the former Island Fights Bantam Weight Champion. Josh teaches our morning Shootboxing and MMA classes as well as several of our Cardio Kickboxing Classes, he also helps coach our kids program and he also fills in for Gi and NoGi Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing classes throughout the week. As a good MMA Coach should be able to, Josh can pretty much teach any class we need him to.

PJ is one of our competitive BJJ Blue Belts having represented our team in numerous tournaments and super fights in the region. PJ is part of the MMA Team and teaches a number of our Cardio Kickboxing classes. PJ brings energy and an upbeat vibe to his classes that keeps regulars coming to class again and again.

Zabiti is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and a seasoned MMA fighter. He is the current EFL Middle Weight Champion and has won several local and regional tournaments as well as winning matches at he most recent ADCC West Coast Qualifiers. Zabiti was Coach Dan's first homegrown Blue Belt on the Gulf Coast, taking his first class from Coach Alex and his second class from Coach Dan with no previous experience, he's a true testament to our success as a team.

Keeley is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and teaches our women's Jiu Jitsu classes. She has extensive experience training with the best grapplers on the coast and has covered classes for Coach Dan and Coach Alex for years, we'd have her teach more classes for us if she didn't have a "real job" outside of the gym. Outside of the gym Keeley is passionate about Mission Work and community engagement.