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Founder · Black belt since 2019

Joseph "Joe"
Monroe

U.S. Navy veteran, father, and founder of Lycan Jiu Jitsu.

Joe started training in 2007 and competed and won at local tournaments on his way up. He was promoted to black belt under Tom Knox at Elite Team Eastbay, coached at Pacific Ring Sports from 2021, and still trains under Bryant Pangelinan at Sabre Jiu Jitsu in Concord. He's also the one who runs Lycan's free community Self Defense Workshop.

Training since

2007

Black belt

2019, under Tom Knox

Trains with

Bryant Pangelinan, Sabre Jiu Jitsu

Black belt

Kenneth "Ken"
Kim

Former elite-level powerlifter, father, and strength-and-conditioning expert.

Ken began training in 2012, which is where he met Joe. He earned white through purple belt from 2012 to 2019 under Adam Lowry and Tom Knox at Elite Team Eastbay, then brown belt in 2023 and black belt under Joe. His students say he's the coach who helps you fine-tune the details and find what works for your body type and style.

Training since

2012

Black belt

Under Joe Monroe

Background

Elite powerlifting, strength & conditioning

Purple belt · Lycan Teen No-Gi

Noah
Jordan-Oliver

Wrestler, active competitor, and coach of Lycan Teen No-Gi, for ages 10 and up.

Noah came to jiu jitsu from wrestling and still competes, so our teens learn from a coach who's in the game right now.

Rank

Purple belt

Background

Wrestling

Competes

Actively

About the teen class