OWNER & PROFESSOR

Professor Jamie is a second degree Pedro Sauer Black Belt & opened J3 in March 2014. Jamie is known to be a Jiu-Jitsu encyclopedia. Jamie is a family man and proud “Pops” of four kids. Jamie has dedicated his life to creating a environment where both competitors and extreme hobbyist can integrate and support each other in life’s journey. Through his expectational leadership and teaching style students are able to make the art of Jiu-Jitsu a lifestyle they can practice safely into old age.

WOMENS SELF DEFENSE & KIDS COACH

Coach Erica’s first experience with combat sports started at age 10 when she placed fourth in state (Colorado) in Wrestling. Erica has competed on the international stage as a member of the U.S. Junior Olympic Developmental Luge team. In 2002, Erica left college and joined the Navy to become a FMF Corpsman with the Marines and served until 2011 when she was medically evacuated from Afghanistan. Erica worked as a nurse until pursuing a life dedicated to supporting the growth of everyone in the J3 family.

ADULT BJJ COACH

Coach Brenden is a brown belt and has been training since the age of 7 years old. Brenden has won two teen IBJJF championships in addition to winning the juvenile championship for the Atlanta Opens. Brenden graduated from Cambridge High School in 2022 where in his sophomore year placed fourth at state at 160lbs.

KIDS BJJ COACH

Coach John began his martial arts career with Kenpo Karate and later Judo where he has also earned his brown belt. John started Jiu-Jitsu to become a more well-rounded Martial Artist and to learn and become more confident in all ranges of combat. John believes teaching has been an avenue to give back to his community and to help mold people in the skills and values he has learned through Martial Arts. As he says, "Teaching allows me to become a better student, and to further increase my own knowledge and help others in their pursuits on and off the mat."

ADULT BJJ COACH

Coach Jacmel is a technology consultant, entrepreneur, musician, Reiki Master and life strategist. When not on the mats you will find Jacmel playing music, soccer, mountain biking, and spending quality time with his family. You can learn more about him on his website: http://jacmelrodriguez.com

ADULT BJJ COACH

Coach Robert discovered the art of Jiu-Jitsu later in life and is now a Purple Belt. Dedicated to improving his skills, Robert consistently trains and is always learning. His Friday morning classes are characterized by a fast pace, featuring lots of situational rolling.  Also, the classes feature the best playlists on the mats (in Robert’s humble opinion).

ADULT BJJ COACH

Coach Mike is dedicated practitioner who began his journey in October 2017. Holding a purple belt, Mike's analytical mindset shines through in his approach to Jiu-Jitsu, offering a unique perspective to his training partners. A former high school teacher, Mike's passion for teaching and witnessing those 'light bulb' moments in his students remains a driving force in his study of Jiu Jitsu. Mike has competed over a dozen times and is a proven competitor in the BJJ community, but still considers his style “laid back”. Beyond the mats, Mike and his wife Emily are the proud owners of Beau Vinci Violins in downtown Alpharetta. You can learn more about him here: https://beauvinciviolins.com

KIDS BJJ COACH

A proud dad, Coach Matt can be found teaching his son and our J3 kids to learn how to be comfortable in the uncomfortable. Matt loves teaching kids “because it is rewarding when you see them grow and they require patience and creative approaches which in turn make us adults better humans”. Matt is well versed in both Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu and we are proud to have this J3 purple belt among our ranks.