Head Instructor:

Steve Hall

Beginning his journey in the martial arts at the age of 11, by 17 Steve had earned his first black belt in Tae Kwon Do. After moving to Florida, he started training Judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) with Bill Murphy and Marcio Simas and received the blue and purple belts under the Gracie Barra system. Bill stepped down and 2nd Degree Royce Gracie Black Belt, Charles dos Anjos, took over as head instructor of the Florida school. Under his tutelage, Steve received the brown and black belts under Master Royce Gracie.

For the past 12 years, Steve has focused most of his training on BJJ, Judo and American Wrestling. In October of 2006, he was awarded the rank of black belt by Master Royce Gracie, the son of Grand Master Helio Gracie, the founder of Gracie Jiu Jitsu.

Awards and Accomplishments

2010 NAGA Charlotte 1st place, Gi Brown/Black Cruiser
2010 NAGA Charlotte 2nd place, No-Gi Expert Light Heavy
2009 U.S. Grappling 1st place, Gi Black Belt Absolute
2009 NAGA D.C. 1st place, Gi Masters Black Belt Cruiser
2009 NAGA Atlanta 1st place, Gi Masters Black Belt Cruiser
2009 NAGA Midwest 2nd place, Gi Black Belt Cruiser
2009 NAGA U.S. Open 1st place, No-gi Expert Light Heavy
2008 NAGA Midwest 2nd place Black Belt Absolute
2007 NAGA Midwest 1st place Black Belt Absolute
2007 NAGA Florida, 2nd place Gi Black Belt Light Heavy
2007 NAGA U.S. Nationals, 1st Place, Expert division
2007 NAGA Las Vegas, 2nd place
2006 NAGA Georgia, 2nd place
2006 NAGA Florida, 1st place
2006 NAGA Ohio, superfight champion
2004 Golden Sidekick Open, grand champion
2004 American Cup, 1st place
2004 Pro Am, 1st place
2003 International Grappling Challenge, 2nd place
2002 Extreme Sport Combat Champion
2001 NAGA Nationals, 1st place
2001 NAGA Nationals, 3rd place
2000 Florida State Championships, 3rd place
1999 Florida State Championships, 1st place
1998 SEFFC, 1st place