Instructors

Erin Wedekind — Instructor, Owner

As the head instructor, Erin teaches all of the kids’ classes and nearly all of the adult classes. A martial artist since her teens, she teaches with intense passion for both the material and her students. Erin is friendly, energetic, and doesn’t take herself too seriously, so don’t be shy about approaching her with any questions or concerns at all. There’s no question too small or suggestion too big, and she’ll be more than happy to accommodate either. She’s here to put the students and their training first.

Jared Lieffring — Instructor-in-training

Jared is a jiu-jitsu junkie who has recently begun the process of learning to teach and coach others. Eventually, he will be adding classes of his own. In the mean time, he is a great resource for newer students. If you’re feeling lost, don’t hesitate to grab him to work with you; he’s always happy to help!

Finley — Border Collie

Occasionally, Finley comes in to oversee classes. He isn’t too sure what this “Brazilian jiu-jitsu” stuff is, but at 3 years old, he does know our strict “no paws on the mat” rule. If you see him, you might be one ball toss away from a new friend.