Founder:
Lineage:
Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rickson Gracie > Jorge Pereira > Leo Dalla > Chad Lebrun > Corey Brown
Corey Brown :Head instructor / founder of Black Tie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Corey holds a 2nd degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Corey has competed against some of the best Jiu Jitsu practitioners in the world proving his skills to be very effective. He is not only experienced in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu but also has a background in MMA and wrestling. He began wrestling at the age of 11. Competing in wrestling youth leagues and continuing through middle school and high school. After high school, Corey compiled a 3 and 1 MMA record before switching his focus back to Jiu Jitsu. Having his own academy is a dream Corey has always wanted, spreading the knowledge of Jiu Jitsu to his students and anyone willing to learn. In building his dream and meeting tons of wonderful people who have become family, he now has affiliate schools in Colorado and Michigan. When you get to know Corey you can really see the love he has for this sport as he is very passionate about teaching. Coreys hope is that he will only continue growing as a student, teacher and competitor. He started dream building in Virginia where he was born and raised, but he always knew he would come down to Florida where he had visited family his entire life. In 2016 he moved to Cape Coral Florida with his wife and daughters and started his school with puzzle mats inside a fitness facility. In 2018 he finally obtained his own 2 locations and building what he has always wanted, continuing spreading positive aspects of Jiu Jitsu.
A few of Coreys record below:
Gracie Jiu Jitsu No Gi National Champion
ADCC USA (1st) National Champion Pro / Expert DivisioN
SJJIF World Silver Medalist (Black Belt) No Gi
IBJJF Pan American Bronze Medalist (Black Belt) No Gi
MSOAPro Absolute 16 Man Invite Champion
M.M.A.C.Light Absolute Champion
2X Sapateiro World Lightweight Championships Semi Finalist
6X NAGA Expert Champion
Revgear World Open Middleweight Champion 1st Expert Division
Revgear World Open Absolute Open Weight Finalist 2nd Expert Division
NAGA U.S. Open 1st Expert Division
NAGA Virginia Beach 1st Expert Division X2
NAGA Virginia 1st Expert Division
NAGA North Carolina 1st Expert Division
NAGA Myrtle Beach 1st Expert Division
Grapplers Quest Professional National Championship 8 Man Invite Only Competitor
Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals (Runner-up) 2nd Expert Division
Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals (Runner-up) 2nd Expert Division
Ultimate Grapplers Challenge Absolute 1st
Mix It Up Sports Welter Weight No-Gi World Champion x2
NAGA Worlds 3rd Expert Division
ADCC North America Quarterfinalist
NAGA New England 2nd Expert Division
UGC Nationals 2nd Absolute Division
NAGA U.S. Nationals 3rd Expert Division
Newbreed Ultimate Challenge Absolute Champion
Newbreed Ultimate Challenge Middleweight Champion X2
Grappling Pro 170 8 man invite competitor
Sapateiro Invitational Superfight Winner
Sapateiro Invitational / Gamblers 16 Man Semi Finalist
UGC All Stars Pro Super fight winner via submission.
Inkosi's Gym Wars 2 Super fight winner via submission
Fight To Win Super fight winner via submission (fastest submission of the night)
MMA Record: 3 and 1
Fundamental Instructors:
AJ
Jake
Jake
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 brown belt under Corey and has recently won the 2020 Orlando pro division <190lb in the AGF. AJ teaches our fundementals program which includes ba
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 brown 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.
Jake
Jake
Jake
Jake started wrestling in 6th grade and fell in love with it. Made states every year of middle school and couldn’t stop competing all year. High School he started going to lots of instructionals and seminars at Ohio State. “I found freestyle wrestling in high school and joined our counties freestyle team.“
He is now a Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Corey Brown.
kids Program:
Robert
DJ ( junior assistant)
DJ ( junior assistant)
Robert is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He has 6 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
Robert is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He has 6 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.
DJ ( junior assistant)
DJ ( junior assistant)
DJ ( junior assistant)
Black Tie is so proud of DJ. He has been part of our family since our doors were open. DJ helps our coaches with the kids team. He does not only have a Jiu Jitsu background holding the rank of blue belt but he is also part of his varsity wrestling team at his school and a black belt In Karate.
Whitney
DJ ( junior assistant)
Whitney
Whitney began her Jiu Jitsu journey in August of 2018. She was intrigued when her daughter started and wanting to learn for self defense purposes. She fell in love with training and in 6 months she began competing. She now trains 8-12 times a week and is a mother to 2 children all while volunteering at her church for the kids program.