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Crazy 88 Instructors and Coaches

With only one exception, every single Crazy 88 instructor started as a Crazy 88 student. Because they all started in the same place, they know exactly what pitfalls to help you avoid and what shortcuts to take (and which ones not to).

Training at Crazy 88

We Only Teach What Works

With only one exception, every single Crazy 88 instructor started as a Crazy 88 student. Because they all started in the same place, they know exactly what pitfalls to help you avoid and what shortcuts to take (and which ones not to).

Each instructor at Crazy 88 has put in a minimum of 5 years into understanding and mastering their particular martial art. In addition, all our instructors participate in ongoing training as they are continuing students themselves. All of them of have competed in their field – whether its in Jiu-Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts, or Kickboxing. They know what works and they’re eager to help you learn it.

Our ultimate objective is to to get you the results you determine for yourself. Our staff is very focused on helping you learn and get in shape in the most effective way possible for your goals and fitness level. To accomplish this, we have proprietary training curriculum for each martial art we teach, a thorough and ever-growing online video library, as well as specialty workshops and clinics. Furthermore, our instructors go through continuous learning on how to teach more effectively in their respective martial art.

Probably the thing you’ll enjoy the most is that the teaching style of our staff is friendly and supportive. You can expect great rapport with our instructors as well as rely on them to be accessible when needed. Many of our members comment on how our training environment really helped them overcome hurdles in their own personal martial arts training because of how effective and available are instructors are.

Hands Down, We Are Our Students’ Biggest Fans

Julius Park

Julius Park

Founder


Owner and founder of Crazy 88 Mixed Martial Arts. Ivy League graduate and Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

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Tye Ryan Murphy

Tye Ryan Murphy

Grappling Coach


Crazy 88’s first World Champion at the Purple Belt level. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt.

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Vannessa Griffin

Vannessa Griffin

Kids Martial Arts Coach


Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt. Gi World Champion (Blue & Purple belt) and No-Gi World Champion (Brown belt).

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Sebastian Ramirez

Sebastian Ramirez

Striking Coach


Striking Coach. Studied primarily under famous MMA coach, Duke Roufus.

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John Johnson

John Johnson

Striking & Grappling Coach


Perennial winner of the Friendliest Coach Award. Boxing veteran and Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt.

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Keith Cebula

Keith Cebula

Grappling Coach


Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt. Masters World Champion at Brown Belt. Adult World medalist at the Blue Belt level.

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Dave Zwanetz

Dave Zwanetz

Grappling Coach


Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt. First Baltimore grappler ever to medal at the World Championship.

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Matthew Hicks

Wrestling Coach


Former NCAA D1 Wrestler

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Cathy Tran-Zwanetz

Cathy Tran-Zwanetz

Kids Martial Arts Coach


European Champion, Brazilian Nationals Champion, Pan Am Bronze Medalist. She holds a Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

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