Coach Mark

Owner and Head Jiu Jitsu Coach

Coach Mark is the owner and Head Jiu Jitsu Coach at Growth Mindset Collective. He began training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2006 and has spent nearly two decades studying, teaching, competing, and helping students develop their skills.

As the academy’s lead instructor, Coach Mark oversees the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu curriculum and teaches students ranging from young beginners to experienced adult practitioners. His coaching emphasizes strong fundamentals, technical understanding, practical application, and long-term development.

Coach Mark believes students learn best when they understand not only how a technique works, but why it works. His goal is to help each student become a thoughtful, confident, and capable martial artist.

Role: Owner and Head Jiu Jitsu Coach
Programs: Youth and Adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Coach Sabrina

Owner and Assistant Youth Jiu Jitsu Coach

Coach Sabrina is an owner of Growth Mindset Collective and assists with the academy’s youth Jiu Jitsu classes. She helps students stay engaged, understand new techniques, and work through the challenges that come with learning martial arts.

Outside of class, Sabrina manages much of the communication and day-to-day support that keeps the academy connected. She handles calls and emails, helps families navigate memberships and scheduling, and leads the academy’s social media and community outreach.

Her background in kinesiology and education brings an additional perspective to the academy’s approach to movement, learning, and student development.

Role: Owner and Assistant Youth Jiu Jitsu Coach
Additional Roles: Family communication, calls, emails, social media and community outreach
Programs: Youth Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Coach Courtney

Head Women’s Jiu Jitsu Coach

Coach Courtney is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and the Head Coach of our Women’s Jiu Jitsu program.

She leads a welcoming, technique-focused class where beginners can learn the fundamentals and experienced students can continue developing their skills. Her instruction helps students build confidence, improve their movement, and understand how leverage and technique can be used effectively.

Coach Courtney creates a supportive training environment where women can challenge themselves, learn practical Jiu Jitsu, and become part of a strong community on the mats.

Role: Head Women’s Jiu Jitsu Coach
Rank: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt
Program: Women’s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Coach Christian

Assistant Youth Jiu Jitsu Coach

Coach Christian is an Assistant Youth Jiu Jitsu Coach and currently holds the rank of blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

He also holds a black belt in Karate and competes as an amateur MMA fighter, giving him experience across multiple martial arts disciplines. His background helps him connect Jiu Jitsu techniques with striking, movement, discipline, and practical martial arts application.

Coach Christian assists students during class, helps demonstrate techniques, and provides additional support as young athletes develop their coordination, confidence, and understanding of Jiu Jitsu.

Role: Assistant Youth Jiu Jitsu Coach
Experience: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu blue belt, Karate black belt and amateur MMA fighter
Program: Youth Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Mr. Lucky

Head Judo Coach

Mr. Lucky is the Head Judo Coach for both children and adults at Growth Mindset Collective. He holds the rank of brown belt in Judo.

His classes introduce students to the foundations of Judo, including balance, movement, safe falling, gripping, throws, takedowns, pins, and positional control. His structured approach helps beginners develop confidence while giving experienced students opportunities to refine their technique.

Mr. Lucky’s classes complement Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by helping students become more comfortable with standing grappling, takedowns, and transitions from standing to the ground.

Role: Head Youth and Adult Judo Coach
Rank: Judo brown belt
Programs: Youth and Adult Judo

Coach Chris

Head Adult Muay Thai Coach

Coach Chris leads the Adult Muay Thai program at Growth Mindset Collective.

His classes introduce students to the fundamentals of striking, including stance, footwork, punches, kicks, knees, elbows, defense, and combinations. Training is designed to help students improve their technique, conditioning, coordination, and confidence.

Whether a student is completely new to striking or has previous experience, Coach Chris provides structured instruction that allows everyone to continue progressing.

Role: Head Adult Muay Thai Coach
Program: Adult Muay Thai

Coach Jim

Head Youth Muay Thai Coach

Coach Jim leads the Youth Muay Thai and Striking program and brings approximately 15 years of coaching experience to the academy.

His classes teach age-appropriate striking fundamentals while emphasizing control, focus, coordination, and safe training habits. Students learn proper technique with punches, kicks, knees, elbows, movement, defense, and partner drills.

As students gain experience, the program can gradually introduce more advanced drills and controlled, light-contact practice under close supervision.

Role: Head Youth Muay Thai Coach
Experience: Approximately 15 years of coaching
Program: Youth Muay Thai and Striking