Instructors — Bad Aces Martial Arts | Meet the Coaches
Find and accept the Bad Ace in You! · Kids Classes — Ages 4+ | Lil Bad Aces 4–7 | Fundamentals 8+ · Adult BJJ — Mon / Tue / Wed / Thu · Striking — Mon / Wed 7PM (Ages 13+) · Open Mat — Fri 5–7PM | Sat 10AM–12PM · Sunday GI Competition Training 11AM–12:30PM · Coolidge, AZ — Serving the Greater Pinal County Area◆Find and accept the Bad Ace in You! · Kids Classes — Ages 4+ | Lil Bad Aces 4–7 | Fundamentals 8+ · Adult BJJ — Mon / Tue / Wed / Thu · Striking — Mon / Wed 7PM (Ages 13+) · Open Mat — Fri 5–7PM | Sat 10AM–12PM · Sunday GI Competition Training 11AM–12:30PM · Coolidge, AZ — Serving the Greater Pinal County Area◆Find and accept the Bad Ace in You! · Kids Classes — Ages 4+ | Lil Bad Aces 4–7 | Fundamentals 8+ · Adult BJJ — Mon / Tue / Wed / Thu · Striking — Mon / Wed 7PM (Ages 13+) · Open Mat — Fri 5–7PM | Sat 10AM–12PM · Sunday GI Competition Training 11AM–12:30PM · Coolidge, AZ — Serving the Greater Pinal County Area◆
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Bad Aces coaches

The Team

Meet The
Coaches

World-class instructors. Real experience. Every coach at Bad Aces has competed, trained hard, and earned their place on these mats.

Marcus
RUSSELLBJJ
Dani
RJKids BJJ
Ray
RayNoGI
Tina
CODYStriking
Leo
LeoBJJ / NoGI
Coach Marcus — Head BJJ Instructor

Coach RUSSELL

Head BJJ Instructor

Black BeltBJJ

Instructor

Coach RUSSELL

Head BJJ Instructor

Over 15 years on the mats. Marcus brings competition-level technique with a community-first coaching philosophy. He has competed at regional and national level and has produced multiple tournament champions from the Bad Aces team.

Credentials

IBJJF Certified Black Belt
15+ years training & coaching
Multiple tournament champion
Competition team head coach

Classes Taught

Adult BJJ FundamentalsGI Competition TrainingAdult GI Free Roll
Coach Dani — Kids Program Director

Coach RJ

Kids Program Director

Purple BeltKids BJJ

Instructor

Coach RJ

Kids Program Director

Passionate about youth development, Dani has shaped hundreds of young athletes into confident, disciplined individuals. Her classes are structured, safe, and genuinely fun — kids love coming back every week.

Credentials

Youth coaching specialist
Anti-bullying program certified
8+ years coaching kids
Child safety trained

Classes Taught

Lil Bad Aces (Ages 4–7)Kids Fundamentals BJJKids Fundamentals NoGI
Coach Ray — NoGI & Wrestling Coach

Coach Ray

NoGI & Wrestling Coach

Brown BeltNoGI

Instructor

Coach Ray

NoGI & Wrestling Coach

Former collegiate wrestler turned BJJ competitor. Ray specialises in takedowns, scrambles and submission wrestling. His wrestling background gives Bad Aces athletes a serious edge in both NoGI competition and MMA.

Credentials

Collegiate wrestling background
ADCC submission wrestling competitor
Leg lock & wrestling specialist
10+ years grappling experience

Classes Taught

Adult Fundamentals NoGINoGI Takedowns / WrestlingAdult NoGI Free RollAdult All Levels NoGI
Coach Tina — Striking Coach

Coach CODY

Striking Coach

Muay Thai KruStriking

Instructor

Coach CODY

Striking Coach

Certified Muay Thai instructor with a background in boxing. Tina makes striking accessible and effective for all levels — from complete beginners to fighters looking to sharpen their stand-up game.

Credentials

Certified Muay Thai Kru
Amateur boxing background
Pad work & technique specialist
Ages 13+ striking program lead

Classes Taught

Striking (Mon & Wed evenings)
Coach Leo — Fundamentals Instructor

Coach Leo

Fundamentals Instructor

Blue BeltBJJ / NoGI

Instructor

Coach Leo

Fundamentals Instructor

Leo's high-energy classes are the perfect entry point for beginners. Patient, encouraging and technically sharp — he has a gift for breaking down complex techniques into simple, repeatable steps that new students can actually use.

Credentials

Fundamentals program specialist
Beginner-focused coaching style
High-energy class environment
Consistent competitor

Classes Taught

Adult Fundamentals BJJAdult Fundamentals NoGI

Experienced

Every coach has competed and trained at a high level. They know what it takes because they've done it themselves.

Approachable

No ego on these mats. Our coaches meet you where you are — whether you're 4 years old or 54, a first-timer or a competitor.

Invested

Bad Aces coaches don't just show up and teach. They care about your progress, your goals, and your growth as a martial artist.

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