Sharkbaits MMA & Jiu Jitsu Academy
Instructors
At Sharkbaits MMA & Jiu Jitsu Academy we are a family, and our school is bound to become our students’ second home. We are a judgment-free zone, where mistakes are viewed as growth opportunities and your instructors and fellow students are your #1 supporters. You’ll learn a lot of impressive skills and gain many new abilities at Sharkbaits MMA & Jiu Jitsu Academy, but the most important thing you’ll acquire during your time here? Our community.
Sharkbaits MMA & Jiu Jitsu Academy
Head Coach
Here at Sharkbaits MMA & Jiu Jitsu Academy, our staff is the secret to our student success. Each instructor has a rich background in martial arts and is eager to train the next generation of martial artists. Meet the team below!
Owner and Head Coach
Anthony "Sharkbait" Gutierrez
Professional MMA Record 13-3
Amateur MMA Record 17-3
Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt
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Coach
John O’Brien
Coach John is a seasoned grappler in Folk style, free style, Greco Roman, and jiu jitsu matches.
Achievements:
- Professional MMA Record 4-1
- Amateur MMA record 6-2
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Coach
Marci Benigno
Marci has been involved on and off with Martial Arts since 2001. She started training Muay Thai kickboxing and Jeet Kune Do with her more recent training focusing on Jiu Jitsu. Marci has been practicing JJ for the past 5 years, teaches coed classes in the mornings and more recently a women’s only Jiu Jitsu class. Marci is a wife and mother of four children, two of whom practice JJ as well. Marci spends her free time at her and her family’s farm in Pleasant Hill where they raise animals and grow fruit trees.
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Coach and General Manager
Hunter Jenkins
Hunter has been involved in mixed martial arts since 2008 when he first started with Judo and Jiu-Jitsu. He has since received his purple belt in BJJ and is an amateur fighter with a 1-1 record. He coaches classes, manages the gym and attends law school at UMKC.
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Jiu Jitsu Coach
Dylan Reischman
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Assistant Coach
Matthew Thomas
Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt
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Assistant Coach
Brock Baylor
Orange Belt in Jiu-Jitsu.
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Assistant Coach
Camary Schmalzbach
Grey/Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu.
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Assistant Coach
Ryan Schmalzbach
Blue belt in Jiu-Jitsu.
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