Team

What Makes Our School Great

Discover the passionate and experienced instructors at Ybor City Jiujitsu Club who are dedicated to helping students succeed in their Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey. With their expertise and commitment, they create a supportive and empowering environment for all levels of practitioners.

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Johnny Weisser

Head Instructor

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Loves Rom Coms, and Fishing

Memou “Macaco” Echeverri

Instructor

Guillermo is a dedicated martial artist born in Cali – Colombia  with over a decade of experience in jiu-jitsu, holding a black belt for the past three years under Joey Best, being the first black belt under him and having a jiujitsu Lineage:

Mitsuyo Maeda -> Carlos Gracie Sr. -> Carlos Gracie Junior -> Roger Gracie -> Nicolas Gregoriades -> Joey Best -> Guillermo “Macaco’ Echeverri.

His passion for the art extends beyond personal practice, as he has spent the last four years teaching and mentoring students, including leading specialized competition classes to prepare them for the rigors of real-world matches. Alongside his expertise in jiu-jitsu, Macaco has a deep love for Muay Thai and soccer, which further enrich his approach to training and coaching.

Brennen “BJ” Jenkins

Instructor

Brennen is a 3rd generation Tampa native and has been practicing BJJ for 17 years. He started his journey in BJJ with the sole intention to lose weight and become healthier overall. Soon after starting, he realized there is more to jujitsu than physical gains and has been hooked ever since. He has trained in both GI and no GI, but prefers folding GI’s with his friends still inside them.

Loves Rom Coms, and Fishing

Kris Napier

Business Manager

Kris serves as the Business Manager at Ybor City Jiu-Jitsu Club, combining their passion for jiu-jitsu with years of expertise in marketing and business development to help the school thrive.

B.C Clardy

Instructor

Jake Dyal

Instructor
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Matheus Bloemer

Community Outreach

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