Corey Brown Founder and Head Instructor:

Will Holzapfel began his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey in 2008 and has been an integral part of Black Tie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 2017. In 2021, he opened and operated Black Tie Jiu-Jitsu in Colorado, where he dedicated himself to building a strong and supportive community. Will received his black belt from Corey in 2023, a testament to his skill, dedication, and passion for the art.

Will plays a key role in teaching both kids and adult classes, bringing his experience, enthusiasm, and technical knowledge to every session. He has a deep passion for coaching and continues to test his abilities in competition from time to time.

Robert is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He has 10 plus years experience in coaching children ages  6 and up along with adults. Coach Robert teaches our younger students to run drills that will aid in the training of proper techniques. He encourages self discipline to help mold their young minds and helps build their self esteem. He promotes respect of themself and others. Coach Rob instructs students for day classes and kids classes. He also does private lessons in Cape Coral and Bonita Springs.

Dre began her training here at HQ Cape Coral in March 2022, alongside her daughter. She is currently a blue belt who helps assist in coaching kids classes and ladies classes. She is also a dedicated competitor who has longevity on her mind. She is interested in making her skill set more well rounded by incorporating other martial arts like Judo, Wrestling and weightlifting. No doubt you will receive a warm welcome from Dre with a big smile on the side! She is such a big advocate for girls to be training any kind of martial art!

Matt began his journey in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2023. Matt holds his blue belt underneath Professor Corey Brown.  Coach Matt looks forward to being able to help the kids succeed and grow in the art of Jiu Jitsu. Matt is a Veteran and proudly served as an Infantry Team Leader in the United States Marine Corps. Outside of Jiu Jitsu, Coach Matt owns a Handyman Business here in Cape Coral, and can usually find him with friends, family, or out in his gardens and yard with his dog Mila! 

Grayson started his Jiu Jitsu journey in 2023, inspired by his son, Nash, who began training first. It quickly became a shared passion for his family, allowing them to bond over not just the sport, but its physical and mental benefits. Grayson is currently a blue belt and believes in patience and understanding when training and coaching. 

When he’s not at the gym, you can find him spending time with his family, friends, or enjoying one of his other passions—skating and surfing.

Coach Ryan is a black belt who  started his Jiu jitsu journey in 2004. He has competed at all belt  levels. His goals for Jiu Jitsu are to help the next generation of young Jiu Jitsu talent and enthusiast learn good technique help build confidence in themselves

and develop discipline that will last a life time , that will help his students go further in life whether they continue with Jiu Jitsu or move on to something else he looks to build the essential building blocks in his students success. Confidence discipline hard work and respect for others.

Robert Sr., is a black belt in Brazilian jujitsu.
Since Robert Sr. retired after 30 years from the U.S. Coast Guard, he has become a welcomed addition to our team.
Robert currently coaches our beginner students the basic techniques along with any advanced students that would like to fine tune their techniques. He coaches at our Bonita Springs location but train between both Bonita Springs and CapeCoral. 

Aj has been a student of Jiu Jitsu since 2015. He started out doing mainly gi Jiu Jitsu. He has fallen in love with no-gi and especially Corey's leg lock systems. He currently holds the rank of black belt under Corey and has recently won the 2020 Orlando pro division <190lb in the AGF. AJ teaches our fundementals program which includes basic positions and moves, as well as leg lock fundementals and defenses.

Sergio Sanchez, 6th Dan ( Rokudan), began his Judo journey in Cuba at the age of 6 under Sensei  Ronulfo Tamayo and other distinguished Cuban Judokas. He earned multiple medals in tournaments before moving to the United States in 1988, where he became an US citizen and dedicated his life to teaching and promoting Judo.

In 2006, he founded Ryoku Judo Club, which represented Nevada and Las Vegas with distinction, producing champions at State and National levels. The club was recognized among the Top Martial Arts Schools in Nevada and won the Nevad State Championships multiple times.

Sergio has hosted and organize events as the Ryoku Judo invitational and the Mike Cochigian Memorial Tournament and conducted clinics with Olympic and World Champions including Hidehiko Yoshida, Driulis Gonzalez, Amarilis Savon and Israel Hernandez.

He is USJA Lifetime Member, certified examiner, National Coach, and an inductee into the Nevada Judo Hall of Fame.

In 2024, Sergio moved to Cape Coral, Florida beginning a new chapter by teaching at Black Tie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu where he wants to share his knowledge, experience, and passion for the art.

Sergio combines technical expertise, competitive experience, and a lifelong passion to inspire the next generation of judokas. Sergio strongly believes in cross-training in martial arts and grappling, and emphasizes the unique benefits that Judo brings to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners, enhancing their takedowns, balance, and overall game. He Has more than 50 years involved in judo.