Jeff has been training in Martial Arts since the age of 13. He has trained extensively in numerous styles including Japanese Jujutsu, Tae Kwon Do, Ninjutsu, Shinkendo, Hapkido and Eskrima. Jeff holds multiple Black Belts, but in 2008, he decided to strap on the white belt again and began his journey into the depths of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

The highly effective and complex art quickly became an obsession for him. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu then became his main passion and focus. He earned his Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu on April 5, 2018 under Professor Jon Friedland. He also has over 20 years’ experience as Police Officer and has trained many officers in defense/arrest tactics as well as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Garrett’s grappling journey began as a high school wrestler in the 1980s. He went on to wrestle two more years at the junior college level. In 1999, he started training in Jiu Jitsu at the Monkey Bar Gym in Madison, which was affiliated through Luiz Claudio (LCCT). Garrett later moved to Wausau and opened up the first BJJ club there and taught for 7 years. On December 10, 2010, Luiz Claudio awarded Garrett his black belt. Garrett feels very fortunate for having had the opportunity to train under Luiz and his brother Thiago Veiga for many years. In 2013, Garrett accepted a new job in Sheboygan and then took a long break from training. Fast forward several years, and after a good tongue-lashing from his doctor, Garrett joined Neutral Ground and started training again. He loves the relaxed environment and positive tone at Neutral Ground, set by Jeff Sass and Jon Friedland, and plans to keep training as long as he is able.

Andy, a Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, is NG Sheboygan’s Lieutenant Instructor for adults and the Head Instructor for KIDS BJJ program. He is certified through the state of the state of Wisconsin to teach martial arts to children. He has competed and medaled in BJJ competition numerous times. Andy also has 5 years of boxing experience and is formerly registered US amateur boxing competitor and was a youth boxing club assistant coach.

Isaiah is a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Sam is a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Sam is an active competitor.

Nate is a Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is an active competitor with over 50 matches and has medaled numerous times.

Before college, Rainger spent a month at Edinboro University training with Olympic heavyweight wrestlers, such as Tervel Dlagnev and Bruce Baumgartner. Rainger was ranked top 10 in the state of Michigan for Division 2 wrestling two years in a row as a junior and senior in high school. After graduating college, Rainger began practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to continue his training and to stay in shape.

Kurt is a Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Chad, a Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, has extensive Wrestling experience. He is a 4-time WIAA sectional qualifier, 2-time WIAA state qualifier with 116 career wins. He is also an active BJJ competitor. He teaches the Saturday morning Wrestling for BJJ class. He is also an assistant wrestling coach at a local high school and has MMA experience. He teaches Friday night’s Wrestling For BJJ and MMA classes.

Andrew is currently a Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and an active competitor. He teaches the Sunday Jiu Jitu + (plus) program on Sunday nights.

Shawn is a Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and a local police chief with over 25 years’ experience teaching self defense and arrest tactics to police and corrections officers. He is certified as a State of Wisconsin, Defense And Arrest Tactics Instructor and Gracie Survival Tactics Instructor.

Tony is a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Sean is a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.