Mid-America Martial Arts prides itself on bringing the finest instruction to our students.
Our lineage simple and clear:
Helio Gracie
Rickson Gracie
Rodrigo Vaghi
Ed Shobe
History of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mid-America’s BJJ program fall under the guidance of Rodrigo Vaghi. His instructors were Grandmaster Helio Gracie and his sons: Rickson, Royce, Royler and Rolker. After many years of training with the Gracie Family, Rodrigo has become a family friend and black belt instructor representing the undisputed champion of the Gracie’s: Rickson Gracie.
Ed Shobe has been training and stuyding BJJ for near 15 years, he received his Black Belt from Rodrigo in January 2012
Instructors
Ed Shobe – Head Instructor
Anthony Carlson – Program Lead
Kyle Nordstrom
Matt Lippold
Aaron Cerrone
Jesse Thompson
Scott Ferrero
Luke Schollmeyer
Charles Morrison
Mid-America Ranking
Black Belt
Ed Shobe
Brown Belt
Anthony Carlson
Matt Lippold
Purple Belt
Kyle Nordstrom
Mike Martin
Jesse Thompson
Aaron Cerrone
Scott Fererro
Drew Dober
Abe Wagner
Luke Schollmeyer
Becky Phillips
Mike Miloni
Dan Rau
Blue Belt
Chuck Hill
Jill Schillerberg
Jess Horner
Jason Minor
Mark McGinn
Joanna Kay
Charles Morrison
Marcos Fererro
Mike Penny
Andy Johnson
Dan Stocker
Keith Baladeros
Brian Heavrin
Marcos Marquez
Mirsad Bektic
Justin Hamilton
Nick Barelos
Rob Pilcher
Brandon Pfannenstiel
Allen Tate
Aaron Buettner
Andrew Connell
Joe Doherty
Dave Ransom
Kevin Elliott
Marty Linscott
Neil Thorne
Nick Lanspa
Emilio Saldierna
Josh Hill
Steve Brickey
Mike White
Ron Guay
Levi Handley
