Instructors

Black Belts promoted under Helio “Soneca” Moreira.

Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie Sr. > Carlos Gracie Junior > Helio Soneca > Deep Waters Jiu Jitsu

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Tillman Keadle Owner

Black Belt
- Promoted in 2018
- Submission Grappling since 2001
- BJJ since 2008

Origin Story

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Brooke Keala

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Brown Belt
- Promoted in 2024
- BJJ since 2016

Robert Hoskins

Black Belt
- Promoted in 2024
- BJJ since 2014

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Frisco Heil

Black Belt
- Promoted in 2023
- BJJ since 2012

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Tra Linen

Black Belt
- Promoted in 2023
- BJJ since 2011

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Oleg Uvarov

Judo Black Belt
- Promoted in 2003
- Judo since 1986

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John Pauling

Brown Belt
- Promoted in 2025
- BJJ since 2019

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Brian Stone

Black Belt
- Promoted in 2025
- BJJ since 2011

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John Dunn

Black Belt
- Promoted in 2022
- BJJ since 2012

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Ryan Romano

Brown Belt
- Promoted in 2024
- BJJ since 2018

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Blake Dowd

Purple Belt
- Promoted in 2024
- BJJ since 2020