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Allen Hopkins
Black Belt - Head Instructor
Allen has been involved in Martial Arts for more than half his life. He has earned Black Belt and or Instructor status in several styles including Wing Chun, Kung Fu, Kali, Japanese Kempo, Tai Kung Fu and three styles of Japanese Ju Jitsu all before becoming envolved in Gracie Jiu Jitsu in 1991. Allen was the first affiliate of Prof. Pedro Sauer in 1992 and later moved to the Pedro Sauer headquaters in Salt Lake City in 1993 and lived there as the MGR. and Asst. Instructor until moving to Mississippi in 2005. Allen is the only certified Gracie Jiu Jitsu Black Belt in MS. He is also the only certified Instructor in Prof. Sauer TAC course for the military and Law enforcement in the country other than Prof. Sauer Who works in Quantico, VA Teaching the FBI
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Brian T Clark
Brian Clark is a graduate student at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and is planning to become a missionary. He has a black belt in Shotokan Karate and has trained in Kali and JKD. Currently, he is a 4-stripe blue belt in Gracie Jiu Jitsu and hopes to continue training indefinitely. He is also a potter. |
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Waylon Scruggs
Waylon "Colhao" Scruggs began training with Chad Pittman in January, 2003. He received his blue belt in April, 2004 from Pedro Sauer and continued training with Allen Hopkins when Allen moved to Hattiesburg in November, 2004. Waylon received his purple belt from Allen in May, 2007 and assists with rape defense seminars. |
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