Chris Wojcik is the instructor of our competition classes. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Jeff Serafin. Chris is one of the top black belts in the world with an incredible list of accomplishments including finishing 4th at the West Coast ADCC Trials at 77Kg, 2019 Purple Belt Middleweight No-Gi World Champion, 2021 Chicago Open Brown Belt Middleweight Champion, 2021 Chicago Open Brown Belt No-Gi Medium Heavy Champion, 2021 Jiu Jitsu Con No-Gi Brown Belt Medium Heavy Champion, 2021 Houston Open Brown Belt Middleweight Champion

Salvatore Spinelli

1st Degree Black Belt under Tom Cronin

Salvatore Spinelli is a Co-Owner/Black Belt Instructor and active competitor who enjoys helping students reach their goals in competition and self defense skill in their Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey.

Salvatore has been avid student of all martial arts history and culture from and early age. His father studied Japanese JuJitsu and was an inspiration to learn self defense which in turn helped build confidence, focus and respect. Salvatore is very proud to also now have his own son, Leonardo, Age 5 on the mat as well.

As an adult, it is an honor to be able to provide a facility where others can now start or continue their own training in the martial art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

• – Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Carlson Gracie Lineage) under Professor Thomas Cronin recognized by Carlson Gracie Jr.
• – Black Sash Senior Instructor Kai Sai Wing Chun and Chinese Boxing under Sifu Ken Mills of Chinese Boxing Institute International.
• – Katalong Assistant Instructor Filipino Martial Arts (Kali/Arnis/Eskrima) under Guro Darryl Vidal

Professor Christian started his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu journey in 2007 with the Godfather of Alberta Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Josh Russell. After being drafted to the Calgary Stampeders and playing the 2004 and 2005 season, Christian was looking to still compete in a combat sport and fell in love with the gentle art. Christian was awarded his black belt in 2015, then moved to New Jersey in fall of 2016. While living in New Jersey, Christian studied at multiple schools learning from the top instructors and trained with the highest level grappling athletes in the North East.

Christian trained consistently at Silver Fox BJJ, Renzo Gracie Northern Valley, Renzo Gracie Denville, and the legendary Renzo Gracie HQ in New York, New York on West 30th Street. On a weekly basis, Christian took the train into New York City to attend the lunch competition class taught by John Danaher. Christian’s training partners typically would include Jake Shields, Gordon Ryan, Daniel Gracie, Nick Rodriguez, Brian Glick, and Igor and Gregor Gracie.

In 2019, Christian returned home to Calgary and opened Rocky Mountain Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Christian has medaled in the New York Open, World Masters, ADCC Open, ADCC trials, Grappling Industries, has won numerous super fights and countless CBJJF gold medals.

Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Carlos Gracie JR > Josh Russell > Christian Simmerling