Our Jiu-Jitsu Instructors
Jorge Borras
Lance Shavchuck
Jorge Borras
Head Instructor Jorge Borras is a 5th degree Black Belt under Carlos Valente (Rickson Gracie Association). Professor Borras started his BJJ journey over 28 years ago while serving in the US Navy Special Boat Team (SWCC), honing his techniques and teachings with some of the biggest names in BJJ and MMA. Professor is state certified in defensive tactiics and has worked with military and law enforcement in West TN for over 13 years.
Don Enochs
Lance Shavchuck
Jorge Borras
Assistant Instructor Don Enochs is a 1st Degree Black Belt under Professor Jorge Borras. Professor Don has been training Jiu-jitsu for over 13 years.
Lance Shavchuck
Lance Shavchuck
Lance Shavchuck
Youth Class Instructor Lance Shavchuck is a Purple Belt under Professor Jorge Borras. Coach Lance has been training for over 6 years. Coach Lance is a teacher and sports coach in the public school system, giving him the knowledge and skill to construct classes and work with the individual student to help them reach their full potential.
MMA and Boxing Coaches
Michael Mills
Michael Mills
Michael Mills
Coach Michael Mills has been a mixed martial artist since 2009. Michael had his first amateur fight in 2010. His record is 9-3, with all 9 wins being finishes and 8 of the 9 finished in the first round, winning 2 titles. He is now training others who aspire to step into the octagon.
Greg Tarvin
Michael Mills
Michael Mills
GT Boxing Coach Greg Tarvin has been boxing 30+ years. He started boxing at the Rubber City Boxing Club in Akron, Ohio under Sonny Oliver (trainer to Michael "Dynamite" Dokes and Kenny Porter ( father of "Showtime" Shawn Porter). Coach Greg has a bachelors degree in exercise science, specializing in exercise physiology and is a registered boxing coach with USA Boxing.