Who We Are And Why You Should Train Here
We are proudly part of The Ares Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association.
Since we’ve opened, we’ve been dedicated to changing the lives of people one person at a time, through martial arts, education and coaching. We strive to provide a safe, comfortable and welcoming atmosphere for all students and family members. We take pride in creating an environment for individuals to achieve, develop and succeed in their personal goals.
Meet Chad Cleland, the gym owner and head coach:
- BJJ black belt under Paul Nava from Ares Arizona BJJ , started training BJJ in 2007, and got promoted to Black Belt in March 2021.
- 2nd Degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate, trained on it for about 10 years, got promoted to BB in 2005.
- Have won AZ State BJJ Tournaments, and competed throughout his color belts.
- Chad is also a Firefighter serving the Apache County.
