BLACK FLAG JIU JITSU CLUB INSTRUCTORS
PROFESSOR GILBERT OLIVAS, LEAD INSTRUCTOR
1ST DEGREE BJJ BLACK BELT
(IBJJF, USBJJF, SJJIF CERTIFIED)
CERTIFIED CATCH WRESTLER (SCIENTIFIC WRESTLING)
JUDO BLACK BELT
SUBMISSION ARTS WRESTLING BLACK BELT (WSWF)
RYT 200 YOGA INSTRUCTOR
YOGA FOR BJJ LEVEL 1 INSTRUCTOR
US MARINE CORPS VETERAN
COMPETITIVE STRENGTH ATHLETE
PERSONAL TRAINER
Gilbert began his pursuit in martial arts and combat sports in early 2008. He began training under the instruction of women's MMA pioneer Michelle "Grapple Girl" Farrow. Under the tutelage of Michelle and her then husband Dusty, Gilbert trained in Mixed Martial Arts and climbed the Jiu-Jitsu ranks up to purple belt. During that time he also became an assistant instructor, assistant corner-man, kids competition team coach, and strength and conditioning coach. In 2011 Gilbert began training under Professor Israel Juarez, a 2nd degree Black Belt under Professor Marcelo Carvalho of GF Team, and was awarded his brown belt by Professor Israel in 2012 and black belt by both Professor Israel and Professor Marcelo Carvalho in 2014. Gilbert now continues his progression in BJJ under the guidance of the Professor Nicolas Gregoriades, founder and leader of The Jiu Jitsu Brotherhood, where he received his 1st degree black belt in BJJ, January 2018. Gilbert is also a student of the famed Catch As Catch Can Wrestling system. While with Snake Pit USA Gilbert was certified as a Journeyman 1, Journeyman 2, & Ripper 1 Catch Wrestler, awarded by coaches Joel Bane & John Potenza. He is currently a member of Scientific Wrestling. Under Scientific Wrestling he is a Certified Assistant Coach & Catch Wrestler, awarded by Coach Jake Shannon. He also holds the rank of Black Belt (Shodan) in Judo under Sensei Michelle Bishop. Most recently Gilbert was awarded the rank of Black Belt in Submission Arts Wrestling (SAW) by Mike Martelle and the World Submission Wrestling Federation, which is headquartered in Japan. Gilbert has competed in BJJ & Submission Grappling tournaments, Mixed Martial Arts, and Judo. Gilbert's educational background includes certificates in Fitness Training, Massage Therapy, Life Coaching, 200 Yoga Teacher Training, and a degree in Business Management.
BJJ lineage: Jigoro Kano>Mitsuyo Maeda>Carlos Gracie Sr.>Carlos Gracie Jr.>Roger Gracie>
Nic Gregoriades>Gilbert Olivas
Scientific Wrestling Lineage: Billy Riley>Billy Robinson>Jake Shannon>Gilbert Olivas
Submission Arts Wrestling Lineage: Billy Riley>Karl Gotch>Hidetaka Aso>
Mike Martelle>Gilbert Olivas
Judo Lineage: Christophe Leininger>Michelle Bishop>Gilbert Olivas
PROFESSOR CARLOS ROJAS
1ST DEGREE BLACK BELT INSTRUCTOR
IBJJF/USBJJF/SJJIF CERTIFIED BLACK BELT
JUDO BLACK BELT
4th DAN TAEKWONDO BLACK BELT
US NAVY & ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS VETERAN
Carlos began his journey in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 1998 at the Gracie Academy in Torrance. In 2000 he joined the military and began a 10 year special operations career in which that took him around the world providing him an opportunity to train with and learn from multiple high level grapplers. Carlos has had the opportunity to learn from grapplers such as Royce Gracie, Rorion Gracie, Rickson Gracie, Rumina Sato, Carlson Gracie Sr, Walid Ismael, Paulo Fernando, Andrew Eidson, Dean Lister, Jimmy Sanchez, Mike Mrkulic, Elias Gallegos, Eduardo de Lima, Xande and Saulo Ribero. Carlos is currently a black belt under Professor Nic Gregoriades of the Jiu Jitsu Brotherhood. Carlos also holds Black Belts in Judo, Taekwondo(4thDan), and Hapkido. He is also trained in Muay Thai, MMA, MCMAP, and SOCP. Carlos’ currently serves as the Chief Tactical Medicine Instructor and Senior CQB Instructor at Special Operations Training Services (www.SpecOpsTS.com). He is also a certified Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant and Project Manager.
lineage: Jigoro Kano>Mitsuyo Maeda>Carlos Gracie Sr.>Carlos Gracie Jr.>Roger Gracie>Nic Gregoriades>Carlos Rojas
SEAN BROUSSARD
( RETIRED) MMA/STRIKING COACH
RETIRED MIXED MARTIAL ARTIST/MUAY THAI FIGHTER
BJJ BLACK BELT
CERTIFIED CATCH WRESTLER
US ARMY MACP INSTRUCTOR
-AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE LESSONS ONLY-
DIANNA OLIVAS
BFJJC CO-FOUNDER, TEAM MANAGER
BJJ BROWN BELT
SAW PURPLE BELT
CERTIFIED CATCH WRESTLER
NANCY ESCOBAR
KIDS TEAM GRAPPLING INSTRUCTOR
BJJ PURPLE BELT
JUDO GREEN BELT
SAW BLUE BELT
CERTIFIED CATCH WRESTLER
US ARMY ARIZONA NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIER
DENISE OLIVAS
BJJ FUNDAMENTALS INSTRUCTOR
BJJ PURPLE BELT
SAW BLUE BELT
FREESTYLE WRESTLER
US ARMY ARIZONA NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIER
EMILIO "2.0" CASTRO
ASSISTANT BJJ & GRAPPLING INSTRUCTOR
BJJ BROWN BELT
SAW PURPLE BELT
CERTIFIED CATCH WRESTLER
LARRY BENFORD
MORNING (A.M.) BJJ INSTRUCTOR
BJJ PURPLE BELT
JUDO PURPLE
SAW BLUE BELT
CERTIFIED CATCH WRESTLER