Home Instructors

Alex Aftandilians (click here for  bio)

Alex heads the submission grappling program at Grappler's Retreat. He is a member of the Hayastan Grappling Team and holds instructor rank under Gokor Chivichyan and Gene LeBell.

Antonio Almeida (click here for  bio)

Antonio heads the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu program at Grappler's Retreat. He is a member of Brazilian Top Team and a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Betinho Correia and Murilo Bustamante.

Guest Teachers

Grappler's Retreat hosts visiting instructors for our Summer and Fall Grappling Camps. These training camps are run by guest instructors who have demonstrated exceptional ability and who have made  unique contributions to the grappling arts.

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