Black Tie Upper Belt lady Instructors:
ARIEL
WHITNEY
WHITNEY
Ariel began her Jiu jitsu journey in 2015. She started Jiu jitsu with hopes of learning self defense tactics and was captivated by all that it had to offer. She described her jiu jitsu journey as an intrigue leading to a passion and the passion becoming an obsession. She has competed in several competitions at all belt levels. Ariel attri
Ariel began her Jiu jitsu journey in 2015. She started Jiu jitsu with hopes of learning self defense tactics and was captivated by all that it had to offer. She described her jiu jitsu journey as an intrigue leading to a passion and the passion becoming an obsession. She has competed in several competitions at all belt levels. Ariel attributes her strength and confidence on and off the mats to jiu jitsu. She works full time and is a mother of 2 but says jiu jitsu is such an important part of her life and loves sharing it with other people.
WHITNEY
WHITNEY
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.
NIKKI
WHITNEY
NIKKI
Nikki is a Purple belt here at Black Tie. She is extremely active in-between her jobs in keeping people healthy and fit. She also Volunteers her time to help coach the ladies class to open up an opportunity for other ladies to see if this (bjj) would be something they would like to pursue.
MEL
NATALIA
NATALIA
Melu started doing her training in 2018 and now holds a blue belt ranked under Corey. Mels dad convinced her to try a jiujitsu class. She watched him compete prior to the class and was impressed at how well he did against larger opponents. She remembers feeling so inspired and thinking if her dad can do that so can she. After a short time
Melu started doing her training in 2018 and now holds a blue belt ranked under Corey. Mels dad convinced her to try a jiujitsu class. She watched him compete prior to the class and was impressed at how well he did against larger opponents. She remembers feeling so inspired and thinking if her dad can do that so can she. After a short time she learned that jiujitsu is an excellent way for a smaller person to use technique as well as leverage to control an aggressor. Once she understood this concept she was able to have a lot more confidence in her abilities as a martial artist.
NATALIA
NATALIA
NATALIA
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.
EMILY
NATALIA
EMILY
Emily is a Blue belt here at Black Tie, and began training in 2021. She was inspired to step onto the mats herself after watching her husband and daughter begin the sport, and has since fallen in love with Jiu Jitsu. Since becoming a Blue belt, she has been helping at the school with ladies program and volunteering her time to show other ladies just how amazing is.
JULIA
JULIA
JULIA
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.
