Gracie Charlottesville - Self Defense Academy
Here Are Some of Our Instructors!Instructors

Kristen DeBruycker
Head Instructor / Partner · Gracie Jiu-Jitsu 2nd Degree Black Belt Instructor · Khun Kru Muay Thai under Ajarn Chai

Brent Lillard (Co-Founder)
Managing Partner and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu 2nd Degree Black Belt Instructor

Shaun Kennedy
Partner & Gracie Jiu-Jitsu 3rd Degree Black Belt Instructor

John McCune
2nd Degree Black Belt Instructor

Alex Brown
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Instructor

Serhiy Vitko
Judo/Sambo Black Belt Instructor, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Instructor

Matt Campo
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Instructor

Matt Skretta
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Instructor

Tim Carrico
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Instructor (Checkmat)

Valerie Carrico
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Instructor

Sam McCune
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Instructor

Max McCune
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Instructor

Daniel Nelson
Muay Thai instructor / Purple Belt Assistant Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Instructor