Michael Chapman

Michael’s training in traditional martial arts began in 1984. In 1991, he began studying “Shooto” or Shoot Fighting in Japan, which sparked his interest in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. After returning to Oregon, Michael’s pursuit of Jiu Jitsu only grew as did his desire to grow the sport. In 1998, he opened Impact Jiu Jitsu (known as SBG Beaverton until August 2006). Michael received his black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from Chris Haueter in the Spring of 2004.

Matt Leech

Matt began formal training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do Concepts, and Muay Thai in 1998 with NW Martial Arts in Eugene, OR. Matt and his family moved to Portland in 2000 and began his training at Impact Jiu Jitsu in 2003. Matt received his brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in December of 2009.

Dewey Nielsen

Dewey is a respected strength coach in Oregon. He has been in the business for 10 years while only being 28 years old. His love and passion for strength and conditioning sets him apart from many in the industry, which mirrors results in the success of his clients. Dewey has worked with everyone from the general public to high level athletes. He also coaches mixed martial arts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and is a brown belt in BJJ.

Armand Debruge

Armand started training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2000 after having been exposed to submission grappling in Pittsburgh, PA. After a couple years of “part-time” training he dove into the sport whole-heartedly. Armand came to Impact Jiu Jitsu in 2003 for the first time and was immediately drawn to the atmosphere of camaraderie, learning, and intensity that he found there. He has been coaching at Impact Jiu Jitsu since 2004.

Jeremy Carver

Jeremy started his martial arts training through the Army in 2002 and received his Army Combatives Instructor certification in 2007. He is the current Oregon National Guard Combatives cruiserweight champion. Jeremy won first place in the 2008 Sub League qualifier and third place in the Sub League championship. He received his blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2009. Jeremy began coaching Impact Jiu Jitsu’s youth program in January 2009.

“Work Hard, Play Hard.”

Sean Duffy

Sean was introduced to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2001 while watching the movie “Choke”, a documentary about Rickson Gracie. He signed up the following term for a Jiu Jitsu class at the University of Oregon. Sean was also introduced to boxing and Jeet Kune Do concepts that year as well as Filipino Kali. After graduating from U of O in late 2003, he began training full-time at Impact Jiu Jitsu.

Todd Huegli

Like all kids of the 80s, Todd spent a few years training in Karate and Boxing. He became interested in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu after watching Royce Gracie in 1993. Following the sport for years, he finally landed at Impact Jiu Jitsu in 2007. Todd believes Brazilian Jiu Jitsu offers people a great outlet to exercise, socialize, and improve self-confidence.

Rick Janosek

Rick has been passionate about fitness since the first time he touched a barbell at the age of 15. Since then he has dedicated his time, energy, and education into becoming one of the most promising young strength coaches around. Rick naturally upholds the Impact Performance Training standard of always staying current with cutting edge strength and conditioning methods.

Rich Maye

Rich Maye was first introduced to BJJ in 1999 while training and teaching the art of Japanese Jujitsu in Pennsylvania. Soon after receiving his black belt in JJJ in 2002, Rich began to focus exclusively on training and competing in BJJ. Rich received his blue belt in BJJ from Royce Gracie in early 2006. Shortly after, Rich relocated to Oregon and started training at Impact Jiu Jitsu. Rich was awarded a purple belt from Impact’s coaches in January of 2009.

Eric Loar

Eric began training at Impact Jiu Jitsu in 2005 as a Blue Belt from Pedro Sauer.

Philosophy: “To be healthy, happy, and headed in a positive direction,” in life and Jiu Jitsu.

Shaun Ryan

Shaun began training in Judo in 2002. He then gravitated towards Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2004. It wasn’t until stumbling upon Impact Jiu Jitsu that his eyes were opened to the depth of BJJ and also MMA. He has been training GI, No-GI, and MMA with Impact Jiu Jitsu since 2006 and currently holds a blue belt in BJJ. Outside of Impact, Shaun works as a Strength and Conditioning Coach / Personal Trainer.

“A true champion trains when no-one is looking.”

Brian Walsh

Brian began training in traditional martial arts in 1999. He started actively training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do Concepts, and Muay Thai in 2000. Brian moved up to Portland four years later and has been training at Impact ever since. He is an instructor in Jun Fan Kickboxing and Filipino Kali under Dan Inosanto and received his brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the winter of 2009.

Andrew Wong

Andrew started his journey with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2000 at various friends’ garages. In 2004 he began training at Impact Jiu Jitsu. In 2005 he was promoted to blue belt and in 2007 to purple belt. He has been coaching and competing since shortly after he started training. He likes to pull guard and sweep people.

Patrick Hendricks

Patrick got his start at the Oregon State University Judo Club in 1999. After graduating university, he moved to Japan to study Judo at the Kōdōkan Judo Institute in downtown Tokyo. During this time he started a collaborative Judo website judopedia.com.

Patrick moved back to Oregon in 2009 and continues to train in Judo and started training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at Impact Jiu Jitsu.

Eric Jetton

As a collegiate wrestler in the late ’90s for the University of Wisconsin, Eric earned All- American honors three times with 115 collegiate wins. Eric joined the Impact Jiu Jitsu team in 2004. Aside from his great athleticism and wrestling background, Eric is a fantastic coach and an equally technical Jiu Jitsu black belt. He does a great job of combining his Jiu Jitsu knowledge with his coaching of wrestling.

John Goforth

John wrestled for Willamina in high school and took third in state his senior year. His Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training started in April 2009 and he received his blue belt in October 2009 after showing an incredible ability to blend his wrestling skills with his BJJ. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is, and will remain a focal point of his life and he encourages everyone he knows to give it a try. John feels very positive about Impact Jiu Jitsu’s future and is proud to be a part of it.

James Marlier

James began his American Boxing training in 2002 at State Street Boxing in Santa Barbara, CA. There, he acquired his attention to the fundamentals of boxing and disciplined skill building from head coach Josh Schneyer. Later, James went on to train in various Southern California gyms and fought out of City Boxing in San Diego. More than anything, he feels priveleged to have had the opportunity to learn from and spar with many great coaches and fighters including former WBC and IBF Minimum Weight Champion, Manny Melchor. Inspired by his past and present experiences in boxing, James focuses on the basic principals of proper punching, defense, and movement with his students.

Bryan Marugg

Bryan began his training at Impact Jiu Jitsu in Newberg in 2005 when he was 13 years old. Bryan has won numerous Northwest and National Jiu Jitsu competition medals, including the 2010 US Open men’s blue belt gold medal. Bryan’s Jiu Jitsu knowledge, strength and focus during competition, and ability to relate to all belt levels and ages show a maturity well beyond his years.