Gene Dunn
is one of the first Americans to reach the level of 2nd Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Renzo Gracie. He also holds a Black Belt in Judo under Sensei Shiina, 8th Dan, and a Shotokan Karate Black Belt under renowned instructor Sensei Kai Leung. Mr. Dunn is a six-time national champion and won the North American heavy-weight championship in 1993. Other impressive credits include four New York State Championships, three East Coast Regional Championships, and a Pan American Bronze Medal. Noted for his ability to train and coach students of all ages, Mr. Dunn has been instrumental in helping many of them become successful martial artists (his Shotokan Karate Dojo has produced over 100 Black Belts) and leaders in their community.

Brian Glick
is a black belt under Renzo Gracie and John Danaher. During his nine years at the Renzo Gracie Academy in New York City, he has trained with and studied under some of the highest authorities in the sport, including Ricardo Almeida, Matt & Nick Serra and Shawn Williams, as well as members of the Gracie family. A graduate of Columbia University, he has also holds a brown belt in Judo under Sensei Shiina, 8th Dan, and trains Muay Thai with two-time national champion Jamie Crowder.

James Noto
holds a Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is currently working towards his Brown belt. He loves teaching classes at BBJJ, and remains motivated and inspired by every student’s progress. Off the mat, he pursues his interests as an independent filmmaker and 3D animator. He has studied at SVA, NYU and FIT.

Lauren Bransky
holds a Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and is completing her BA in forensic psychology at John Jay College. Her drive and focus make her an invaluable part of the BBJJ team. An avid martial artist, she finds Jiu-Jitsu training to be among the most positive, powerful experiences in her life.

Jay Lynch
holds a Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and works hard everyday to take another step towards earning his Black Belt. He is constantly impressed by the level of aptitude in the students at BBJJ and is very excited to be part of an organization that is so intent on producing leaders both in the martial arts and in the community. Jiu-Jitsu has helped him become a better father, husband, son, and friend and for that, he is extremely thankful.

Steven Crocilla

holds a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and trains daily to ascend to the next level. He loves helping students at BBJJ, and gauges his understanding of Jiu-Jitsu by monitoring his student’s progress. Out of the dojo he will be in the gym or on his bicycle, other interests include drawing, painting, and reading historical literature.

Marc Adami

holds a Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He plans on training in the martial arts for the rest of his life due to the positive mental, physical, and spiritual benefits he’s seen as a result of his training.

Josh Skyer

is an avid surfer who has surfed around the world, and has trained Muay Thai under Kru Phil Nurse and Kru Maline ali Bey. He is currently working towards his Brown Belt in BJJ under Professor Dunn & Professor Glick. Josh has also been heavily involved in the fitness community for the past 10 years, and has studied with some of the nation’s top fitness professionals and martial arts masters. Josh is a certified strength & conditioning coach through Exercise Science Alliance. He has worked as conditioning coach for professional athletes as well as actors, models and dancers, and holds a number of certifications, including CPT certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

Janée Cox
is a Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Though she has only been a student of the martial arts for a short time she has seen many benefits from training, both physically and mentally. She thrives in the positive environment at Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and loves to see her students and training partners do the same. Off the mat she is an amateur competitive snowboarder and skateboarder specializing in half pipe and rail jam formats. She also enjoys going to metal & hardcore concerts, and in the past has toured as a tech and production assistant for various national and local metal bands.

Brittany Cortese
is a blue belt at BBJJ, and is one of the newest team members at Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. She loves the training, the people and the learning process of Jiu-Jitsu. She makes sure that every student who walks through the door receives the very best service possible, and constantly works to improve her Jiu-Jitsu and Thai Boxing skills on a daily basis.

Xavier Lombana

was born and raised in Brooklyn and holds a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate under Sensei Kai Leung. His love for the Martial arts has brought him to Brazilian Jiu-jitsu where he now has the rank of Blue Belt under Professor Dunn and Professor Glick. He also successfully completed the Childeren’s Martial Arts Instructor Certification Course with Master Melody Shuman in his pursuit of furthering his education and understanding of instruction. He believes that the life long endeavor of martial arts training isn’t to accquire power or strength, but to accquire perfection of character. In this lies the true meaning of martial arts.

Claudia Debs

is a Brooklyn native who came to yoga after years of feeling the effect of sports and dance injury, as well as a considerably late diagnosis of severe scoliosis.  Her discovery of yoga was a transformational experience, and it instilled with her a commitment to provide others with its benefits.  In 2002, she was certified by renowned master Bikram Choudhury in Los Angeles, and in the subsequent years, she has earned a reputation as one of the most powerful teachers in New York City, as well as being one of the most sought after.  Her experience of what’s possible of the human body and its interconnection with the mind led her to a pilates certification, and an ongoing exploration of any and all yoga. She lives within the tenet “yoga is everything, everything is yoga.”

Olivia Anselmo

has been teaching yoga since 2004 after being certified by renowned master Bikram Choudhury in Los Angeles. She is one of the most highly regarded and well respected intstructors in the yoga community of New York City, and her vast knowledge of yoga asana have provided her with an expert ability to instruct classes of varying levels. She believes that any committed student, with determination and acceptance, can meet their set goals both on their yoga mat and in life, and knows that yoga is the foundation that provides this.