Who we are

Kris Calimbas is a 2nd degree black belt under Rilion Gracie and Romulo Reis Pereira. He has been a lifelong martial artist starting out in traditional martial arts and wrestling. He converted to Brazilian jiu jitsu after seeing the Gracie Family dominate the early days of MMA and showcasing why Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is the best form of self defense. Since 2007, he has amassed nearly 20 years of experience as a competitor and coach.

Amanda Calimbas earned her doctorate of physical therapy in 2014 and since then she has primarily focused on pediatric physical therapy. With many of her patients on the autism spectrum as well as one of our own, she decided to specialize and earned her credentials as a certified autism specialist. She is also an avid jiu jitsu competitor earning medals across many tournaments including multiple top 3 podium finish at the World Masters in Las Vegas at the colored belts.