Our Weekly Schedule
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Our Instructors
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Max Goldberg
ICP4, ICP6, ICP6_Revisited
4th Degree Black Belt Professor Max started training BJJ in 1997, and started his training with Gracie Barra under the Legendary Eduardo de Lima in 1999. Training directly under Professor de Lima he continued to compete locally and nationally including the Pan American Games as a blue, purple, brown and black belt. Max Goldberg continues …
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Max Goldberg (Lil Max)
ICP4, ICP6, ICP6_Revisited
1st Degree Black Belt Lil Max is the son of Max Goldberg (father-son team) and started training with Eduardo de Lima in 1999 at the age of 10. Max often trains at the Gracie Barra headquarters training camps, prior to competing in the World or Pan American games. Professor Max had the honor of receiving …
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Karen Patterson
Purple Belt Coach Karen is the head instructor for Gracie Barra Flagstaff’s Women’s Self-Defense program, which is a program designed to meet the specific learning needs of women who want to start Jiu-Jitsu. Coach Karen’s classes combine a comprehensive self-defense curriculum with the sports aspects of jiu-jitsu. Coach Karen started training with Professor Goldberg and …
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Lucas Goldberg
Purple Belt Coach Lucas is the son of Max Goldberg (father-son/brother team) and started training Jiu-Jitsu in 2010 at the age of 5. Lucas has a strong background in wrestling, weight training, diet and fitness. Lucas has trained at the Gracie Barras all over the U.S. Lucas is experienced in competing in sport Jiu-Jitsu and …