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NASHVILLE - TEAM & COACH LIST 

Listed alphabetically by team name. Team points will be combined for multiple gyms under the same affiliation. If the affiliation is not listed, contact us at thegrapplinggames@gmail.com so that we can correct.

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COACHES - Please contact us at thegrapplinggames@gmail.com to let us know who will be representing your team or if there are changes that need to be made. 

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101st BJJ 

Coach: Professor Godoi

 

10th Planet - Decatur
Coach: Brandon McCaghren 

 

10th Planet Cookeville

Affiliation: 10thplanet JJ
Coach: Jonathan Robbins / Jason Jeannette / Michael Bartlett

 

10th Planet Huntsville

Affiliation: 10thplanet JJ
Coach: Chuck Mitchell / Eric Ow / Dyllan Russell     

 

10th Planet Jiu Jitsu 

Affiliation: 10thplanet JJ
Coach: Jonathan Robbins

 

10th Planet Nashville
Coach: Tim Freeman

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13 Jiu Jitsu

Coach: Patchez Childers

 

6ONE5 Brigade 
Coach: Eugene Moses Cook / Natalie Parris

 

Academic Grappling
Coach: Jared Loper

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ADG Jiu-Jitsu SMYRNA 
Coach: Efraim Zeferino  / Alfron / Mike Barbosa

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Agoge Combatives
Coach: Sterling Peace

 

Apex Jiu Jitsu
Coach: James London

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Arctic Training Center 

Affiliation: Carlson Gracie Team
Coach: Alex Seaver

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Ares BJJ 

Affiliation: Ares BJJ USA
Coach: Alex Barcelona / Milton Bastos

 

Army West Point Combatives
Coach: 

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Artista BJJ 
Coach: Felix Garcia / Kevin Mendez  / Charles Link / Jamie Bacalan / Conner Gran

 

Athens Jiu Jitsu 

Affiliation: BJJ Revolution Team
Coach: Daniel Morrow

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Borras BJJ
Coach: Jorge Borras  / Athan  / Maller Muller / Mank Pillow / Crystal Pillow 

 

Bowen Combative Arts Academy 

Affiliation: Zenith
Coach: Donnie Bowen / Tina Robinson / Michelle Bowen 

 

Broken Anvil
Coach: Clay Haywood

 

Carlson Gracie Team

Affiliation: Carlson Gracie Team
Coach: Tom Cronin

 

Checkmat 

Affiliation: Checkmat
Coach: Gabriel

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Checkmat BJJ Tennessee 

Affiliation: Checkmat
Coach: Sebastian Rodriguez

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Checkmat Hermitage
Coach: 

 

Cobra BJJ Tuscaloosa 

Affiliation: Checkmat
Coach: Kurt Taylor

 

De Boa Jiu Jitsu Academy 

Affiliation: One Jiu-Jitsu Arizona
Coach: Andrew Gardineer 

 

Duke Club BJJ
Coach: Lourdes Cantu

 

Elite Martial Arts 

Affiliation: TAC Team
Coach: Jason Jeannette

 

Ernie Reyes World Martial Arts
Coach: David Hughes

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Four Seasons MMA 

Affiliation: Carlson Gracie Team
Coach: Ray Casias

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GMA - Gallatin Martial Arts
Coach: Konrad Spillman

 

Gracie Barra - Nashville
Coach: Brian Cooley

 

GRACIE BARRA USA [8]

Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Mike Westcott / Wesley Letts / Brian Cooley / Bruno Oliveira

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Gracie Barra Bellevue-TN  

Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Wesley Letts / Bruno Oliveira

 

Gracie Barra Brentwood 

Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Bryan Cooley / Natalie Cooley

 

Gracie Barra Columbia
Coach: Reginaldo Almeida

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Gracie Barra Franklin

Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Chris Wholer / Justin Wohler / Chris Shupe 

 

Gracie Barra Mt. Juliet

Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Kevin Johnson  / Alice Johnson

 

Gracie Barra Murfreesboro 

Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Mike Westcott

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Gracie Barra Spring Hill 

Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Joseph Spinell 

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Gracie Barra Tennessee 

Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Chris Wohler / Brian Cooley / Justin Wohler   

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Gracie Owensboro

Affiliation: TDBJJ
Coach: Josh Hayden / Drake R. / Adrian T. / Tony F

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Grit and Glory Grappling
Coach: Dan Hornback 

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Ground Level BJJ 
Coach: Kenny Cross 

 

Guardian MMA
Coach: Matt Maskovyak / Chad Hardy

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Guardian Jiu Jitsu and Judo
Coach: Thomas Lewis

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Guardian Murfreesboro
Coach: Chad Hardy

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Guerrilla Grappling 

Coach: Brody Hake / Corey Tucker / Michael Tucker

 

Hardy Hit Squad 
Coach: Chad Hardy / Maskovyak

 

Harris Holt Martial Arts Academy 
Coach: Geroge Byard / Sabrina Irizarry

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HICSMMA
Coach: Carter Bratcher / Donnie Wallace / Dylan Ostern

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Iron Knights Grappling 

Coach: Daniel Hornback / Greg Goble / Cameron Dewey

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Jason Matherly Team 
Coach: Jason Matherley 

 

Jiu Jitsu Nation
Coach: Jeovani Ortiz

 

Joey Brassell's Mixed Martial Arts

Coach: Joey Brassell

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Jon Haskew Jiu Jitsu and MMA 

Coach: Jon Haskew

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Kaminari Martial Arts
Coach: Lance Boyd

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Kioto BJJ Chatt 

Coach: Stephen Cruz / Josh / Jake

Knoxville Martial Arts Academy
Coach: 

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Knucklehead MMA
Coach: Matt Elam

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Legion Jiu Jitsu / Checkmat Murfreesboro 

Affiliation: Checkmat
Coach: Gabriel / Anthony Pascarella / Jason Strickland  

 

Legion Jiu Jitsu/Checkmat Hendersonville
Coach: Abby Bradley / Alex Marin / Gabriel / Sean / Dalton Speller / Jaysen Baker

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Legion Jiu Jitsu/Checkmat East Nashville 

Affiliation: Checkmat
Coach: Alex Martin / Sean Patton 

 

Legion JJ 

Affiliation: Checkmat
Coach: Gabriel Bezao Rial / Jason Strickland / Abby Bradley

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Legion JJ Tennessee 

Affiliation: Checkmat
Coach: Alex Marin / Anthony Pascarella / Dawn Lowry / Douglas Cook / Jason Strickland / Mike Lowry / /Sean Patton

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Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 
Coach: Laban Propst / Vanessa Olsen

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Luiz Palhares
Coach: Coach Jeo / Jeff Spain

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Machado Guam 

Affiliation: CMJJ

Coach: Gabe Sloan

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Mask
Coach: AJ Jenkins

 

Maverick Training Center 
Coach: Evan Ramsden / Suzanne Ramsden

 

McMinnville Ji-Jitsu Academy
Coach: Robin Clark

 

Mid American Sports Karate and Martial Arts
Coach: AJ Jenkins 

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Midtown Krav Maga
Coach: Josh Metcalf

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Milton Bastos BJJ
Coach: Alex Barcelona / Milton Bastos

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Modern Martial Arts and Family Fitness (MMAFFC) 
Coach: Dalton Wilkerson / Don Dees

 

Nashville MMA 
Coach: Bryan Tidwell / Kevin Patterson / Shawn Allen / Brittany Meads / Paul Hunter / Paul / Cha

 

Odyssey Combat 
Coach: Cory

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One Nation Jiu Jitsu

Affiliation: Luiz Palhares
Coach: Jeo Ortiz / Austin / Ryan / Madison / Clifford Fonseca

 

Pedigo Submission Fighting

Affiliation: Pedigo Submission Fighting
Coach: Clay Mayfield / Foster / Own Sanford /Kevin Robison

 

Phoenix MMA and Fitness
Coach: Cory Robison / Kevin Robinson

 

Profectus Jiu-Jitsu 
Coach: Fayyaz Akbari / Logan Nash / Jeff Spain / Miles Kirby / Travis Shrum / Connor Riffe / Dennis Jones / Olivia Jensen / Jeremy Akin / Danni Olafson / Bryce / Nolan / Amelia

 

RCJ MACHADO 

Affiliation: CMJJ
Coach: Wesley Reynolds

 

Reagan Martial Arts
Coach: Kenny cross 

 

Renzo Gracie Clarksville 
Coach: Andrew Hansen / James Hoskins / Reginaldo Almeida / Jada Hoskins / CJ Garza   

 

Renzo Gracie Columbia

Coach: 

 

Renzo Gracie CT
Coach: James Hoskins

 

Renzo Gracie Nashville
Coach: Shawn Williams 

 

Renzo Gracie Spring Hill 
Coach: Reginaldo Almeida / Joe Spinell

 

RMA Jiu Jitsu Academy
Coach: Marcelo Ribeiro / Gabriel Ribeiro/ John Ribeiro

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Rodrigo Pinheiro Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Richar Nogera

 

Saiyan Jiu Jitsu 

Affiliation: TDBJJ

Coach: Matt Winder

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Screaming Eagles Combatives
Coach: Wellington Godoi / Clinton Ellis 

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Seymour Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy 

Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Jon Dysert

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Shelbyville Jiu-Jitsu Academy 
Coach: Kenny Vanderpool / Jessie

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Slow Roll BJJ
Coach: Travis Israel / Zee Durham / Jarod Roubideaux

 

Software Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Michael Kelso

 

SouthSide Jiu Jitsu Gym 
Coach: Elijah Carlton

 

Sucker Free New York
Coach: Jared Loper / Weiss Sakhizada

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TBJJA 

Affiliation: Zenith
Coach: Robert Drysdale / Rachel Cassias / Ray Cassias / Will Sadler

 

TBJJA Clarksville 

Affiliation: Zenith
Coach: Pete / Ray Casius / Angelica

 

Team Hansen BJJ

Coach: Andrew Hansen

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Team Shawn Hammond's
Coach: Jason Matherley / Shawn Hammonds /  Ray Casias / Connor / Hunter Anderson / Cameron 

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Tennessee Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy - Spring Hill 

Affiliation: Zenith
Coach: Ray Casias / Tina / Charlotte

 

Tennessee Judo Academy 
Coach: Robert Drysdale / Ray Casias

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The Academy BJJ
Coach: Jason Matherly 

 

The Academy

Affiliation: Team Shawn Hammonds
Coach: Jason Matherley 

 

The Wheeler Academy
Coach: Chuck Reynolds

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Triad Martial Arts Academy
Coach: Daniel O’Brien / Shihan johnny Lee Smith

 

Triangle Jiu-Jitsu Academy 
Coach: Clay Mayfield / Foster Ehrie

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Upper Cumberland MMA
Coach: Michael 

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Vanderbilt University 
Coach: Donnie Floyd / Peter Lorge / Trace Stenz / Lucio Cruz-Nolasco

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Veneration BJJ Jonesboro

Affiliation: Veneration BJJ

Coach: Gabriel Rial D. da Silva

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Vicious Cycle Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Marco Almeida 

 

Vigilance Jiu-Jitsu 
Coach: Carlos Machado / Wesley Reynolds

 

VIP Martial Arts/Team Shawn Hammonds
Coach: Joe McBurney

 

Wildside Combat Sports
Coach: Anthony Blair / Christian Nielsen / Zachary Odom / Lance Boyd / Nate Adams

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Zanshin Dojo
Coach: Eric Silver / Hank Quillen

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