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 BJJ. He 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. This is a dream Corey has always wanted, spreading the knowledge of Jiu Jitsu all over. 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 passion about teaching. Coreys hope is that he will only continue growing. He started dream building in Virginia where he was born and raised, but always knew he would like to 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 2019 he obtained his own 2 locations to continue building what he has always wanted, spreading positive aspects of Jiu Jitsu.
A few of Coreys record below:
Gracie Jiu Jitsu No Gi National Champion
ADCC Open Champion Pro
ADCC USA National Champion Pro
IBJJF Pan American Champion (Black Belt)
IBJJF World Silver Medalist (Black Belt)
SJJIF World Silver Medalist (Black Belt) No Gi
IBJJF Pan American Bronze Medalist (Black Belt) No Gi
IBJJF National Silver Medalist (Black Belt) No GI
MSOA Pro Absolute 16 Man Invite Champion
M.M.A.C. Light Absolute Champion
2X Sapateiro World Lightweight Championships Semi Finalist
IBJJF Tampa Open Champion weight and absolute (double gold)
2X IBJJF Atlanta Open Champion
IBJJF Charlotte Open Champion
Battle At The Boro 32 Man Absolute Champion and Superfight Winner
6x NAGA Expert Champion
Revgear World Open Middle Weight 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
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
Foundation and fundamental coaches
Robert Melin
Robert Melin
Robert Melin
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 S
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 Schaffer
Robert Melin
Robert Melin
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
Robert Melin
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 Melin
Robert Melin
Robert Melin
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. H
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.
Whitney R
Robert Melin
Robert Melin
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.
DJ Maloney
Robert Melin
DJ Maloney
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 Purple belt but he is also part of his varsity wrestling team at his school and a black belt In Karate.
Jose Gonzales
Natalia Scimeca
Natalia Scimeca
Jose is our kids coach and has been training about 5 years. He is currently a Purple belt under Corey Brown. Jose works with children outside of the gym as well at a day care facility. He is happy to be part of this team and more than happy to be able to coach once again! He looks forward to helping the children grow and watch them evolve
Jose is our kids coach and has been training about 5 years. He is currently a Purple belt under Corey Brown. Jose works with children outside of the gym as well at a day care facility. He is happy to be part of this team and more than happy to be able to coach once again! He looks forward to helping the children grow and watch them evolve as well as seeing them become more confident in who they are through Jiu Jitsu.
Natalia Scimeca
Natalia Scimeca
Natalia Scimeca
Natalia currently holds a blue belt in Brazilian jiujitsu under Corey Brown. Her interest was sparked after her son trained for about a year and a half. While watching her son in the kids program It seemed to be a lot of fun and challenging at the same time. She also wanted to get in shape and loose some weight. She has been hooked ever since she started.
Julia A
Natalia Scimeca
Julia A
Julia was first introduced to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu when she was 19 years old. She was Skeptical of such an unfamiliar art, she didn't want to try. After some convincing, Julia took her first jiujitsu class and fell involve with it. Now she couldn't imagine her life without training 5-6 times a week. She has been helping little kids in the
Julia was first introduced to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu when she was 19 years old. She was Skeptical of such an unfamiliar art, she didn't want to try. After some convincing, Julia took her first jiujitsu class and fell involve with it. Now she couldn't imagine her life without training 5-6 times a week. She has been helping little kids in the Cape location and (as of late) started her competing journey in tournaments. She considers the BlackTie family to be an enormous blessing for her bjj progression and in life and currently a Blue belt.
Competition kids training
Mike V
Black Belt under Professor Corey Brown
Studied under Master Pedro Sauer, Master Leo Dalla, Master Julio Oliveira and Master Lloyd Irvin
2010 IBJJF No-Gi Masters Purple Belt World Champion
2010 IBJJF No-Gi Masters Purple Belt Pans Silver Medalist
1991 Virginia HS AAA Wrestling State Qualifier
Black Tie Kids Competition Coach
Bishop Verot HS Wrestling Coach
Additional Adult Instructors
CJ Muxo
CJ Muxo
CJ Muxo
C.J has been a student of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu since 2016 and is currently a purple belt under Corey brown. He started Brazilian jiujitsu to learn self defense and fell in love with the grappling combat sport instantly. Since 2017 he has competed in tournaments regularly and will participate in any match thrown his way, even if his opponen
C.J has been a student of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu since 2016 and is currently a purple belt under Corey brown. He started Brazilian jiujitsu to learn self defense and fell in love with the grappling combat sport instantly. Since 2017 he has competed in tournaments regularly and will participate in any match thrown his way, even if his opponent is in a different weight class. C.J has a love for for leg locks which has given him this opportunity to coach classes for all levels at Black Tie.
Oscar
CJ Muxo
CJ Muxo
Oscar has been a great addition at Black Tie for our Muay Thai program here in the Cape. He is happy to answer any questions you may have on his program.