Professor Adam Martinez
Chief Instructor / Owner
3rd Degree Black Belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
under Royce Gracie
3rd Degree Black belt in Kodokan Judo
6th Degree Black belt Kajukenbo (K.S.D.I)
Kru under Muay Thai International Association
Boxing Coach under USA Boxing Certification
Awarded 2011 "Colorado MMA Coach of the Year"
UFC Referee
with 20 years of MMA, Muay-Thai and Boxing
Referee and Judging experience
Self-defense Instructor for the
U.S Department of Agriculture Field Agents
Retired Professional Kickboxer, Submission-Fighter
Multiple time IBJJF medalist
including Pan-Am and World No-Gi Competitions
A.A Degree in Elementary Education
....more about our teacher
With over 25 years of experience in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu directly under the legendary Gracie Family, and over 30 years in Judo, Kickboxing, Kajukenbo, and Boxing, having competed and placed in over 100 tournaments in sport Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, full-contact karate, kickboxing, submission fighting, and boxing; Adam Martinez is truly one of the most experienced and accomplished instructors in the art of Gracie Jiu Jitsu.
After attending the first UFC in 1993, Adam was driven to learn the art of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Adam Martinez is a student directly under Royce Gracie, but he has also had the experience of training under other Gracie family members Rodrigo Gracie, Rokler Gracie, Rorion Gracie, Crosley Gracie, and Royler Gracie.
He has been involved in MMA in the state of Colorado even before the instatement of the Colorado Boxing Commission. Adam Martinez is renowned for providing "old school" instruction, training top-quality students and fighters, and for being an enthusiastic and talented teacher..