As a brown belt under Professor Tony Passos, Coach Paul assists in teaching the Kids’ "Zoo-Jitsu" program. Having spent years learning Jiu-Jitsu, he enjoys teaching the kids as a way to give back and to ensure that the knowledge of Jiu-Jitsu gets passed on. Coach Paul is also a second-degree black belt in karate. His inspiration to train Jiu-Jitsu came from the way it applies basic principles to great effect.

 

Coach Paul truly understands that our Jiu-Jitsu program is a means of investing in our students and providing them with the tools to succeed in life. For him, the most fulfilling aspect of teaching the kids class is to see how quickly the kids learn and apply the art. His teaching methodology emphasizes both mental and physical skills. He encourages the kids to think through their decisions of what technique to choose and why and then the correct method to implement. Coach Paul believes that by learning BJJ, the kids are able to gain a mental framework to succeed in school and life while maintaining a physically active lifestyle.

 

"Those kids on the mats are the future of Jiu-Jitsu, and they are the future of the world. My hope is that I can take the investments that others have made in me, and multiply it by sharing what I've learned with each of those children. Not just reciting techniques for them to memorize by rote, but shaping their environment and giving them the input, challenges, and encouragement needed to cause them to grow into good people, to make mental connections, to develop good habits, to lay the groundwork for a healthy lifestyle - and maybe, just maybe, put them in a position to one day do things that will amaze everyone. We hear 'it's not about Jiu Jitsu' a lot, but it's true: Jiu-Jitsu is a vehicle for investing in others." - Coach Paul