Vandry BJJ Martial Arts Academy Staff

Our academy has the top trained staffers to teach martial arts, and are second to none in Texas on qualifications, experience and actual training before becoming an assistant or instructor.

Professor William Vandry

4th degree Black belt BJJ

Professor William Vandry, head instructor at Vandry BJJ has trained in BJJ under the Machado brothes and namely Master Carlos Machado since 1995.  Vandry has tested, fulfilled requirements to be a certified instructor and Professor  in BJJ.  Vandry teaches BJJ and no gi grappling.

 

Instructor Ed Aiken

Black belt BJJ, PFS instructor, Thai boxing instructor, No gi instructor

 Mr. Ed Aiken was a Purple belt under the Machado BJJ lineage when he trained under Professor Vandry.  Mr. Aiken earned his Black belt under Vandry in 2010, and has assisted in BJJ classes, and is the head striking instructor at the VBJJA academy.

Coaches John Hancock and Myron Dixon

Coach John Hancock and Coach Myron Dixon are the head coaches  in the VBJJ Children’s class.

Assistant Coaches Children’s class

John Brabb (BJJ Black belt)

Wesley Collard (BJJ Brown belt)

Shane Schmidt (BJJ Purple belt)

Marketing staff

Webmaster Wes Collard

Website designer CJ

Administration

 Jen Smalley (Academy Manager)