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Ron Peterson: Married twenty-three years to my best friend and beautiful wife Kathryn, father of five amazing children, and a proud member of PromiseLand Church in Lockhart. My faith in Jesus keeps me grounded He is my Rock and foundation as I stay very busy with family and business life. I am a Doctor of… Continue reading Ron Peterson

Professor Troy Miedema is a second degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt who began training in 2010. Troy began his jiu jitsu journey under team A-force with professor Carlos DeSantiago in New Braunfels where he progressed to purple belt. After moving to the Bastrop area in 2015 he transferred to Insight BJJ and team Brasa.… Continue reading Professor Troy

I was born in San Marcos, TX, and raised in Lockhart, where I  graduated, following in the footsteps of my parents. With a lifelong passion for athletics, sports, and adventure, I joined the Marine Corps shortly after graduating high school. It was during my service that I was introduced to jiu-jitsu. I trained for one… Continue reading Scott West’s

Robert began his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey with a simple goal: to challenge himself and grow both mentally and physically. What started as curiosity quickly turned into a deep passion for the art, the discipline, and the community that jiu-jitsu builds.Through consistent training and dedication, Robert has developed a technical and thoughtful approach to jiu-jitsu. He… Continue reading Robert Echelberger’s

Michael Cash was born in Spain and raised in Texas. His path to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu began through five years of training in Krav Maga, which shaped his appreciation for practicality, efficiency, and real-world application. For the past decade, his focus has been exclusively on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Michael is deeply passionate about the technical… Continue reading Michael Cash’s