Head Instructor – Professor | 3rd Degree Black Belt | Justin McDaniel

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Justin McDaniel is a 3rd Degree Black Belt under Professor Marcelo Pereira and continues his training under Professor Marcelo as well as Master Nelson Monteiro.

Professor Justin began his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey in 2007 when he began training with Professor Dominic Parker at the original Gracie Barra San Diego and has been teaching Jiu-Jitsu since he was a Purple Belt.

As an avid martial arts enthusiast and practitioner, Professor Justin is also a Muay Thai Kru having trained with Master Vilayphone Ratsaboutseue (Master V.Phon) as well as multiple time Lumpinee and Rajadamnern Champion Kru Anan Borisut.  Professor Justin was a Professional and Semi – Professional Muay Thai fighter from 1990 thru 1996 and has been teaching Martial Arts for over 30 years.

Professor Justin teaches the GB2 and GB3 programs as well as the no-gi programs.