About Us
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Atlas Grappling is a martial arts academy that teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Wrestling, Striking, and Competition Conditioning to youth and adults from ages 5 and up. Our team is a mixture of hobbyist and competitors. As a family run academy, our gym IS our family, so we make an extra effort to make Atlas Grappling a friendly environment for everyone, especially families!
our story
WHO WE ARE
Damien and Beth Nitkin own and operate the gym. Damien is a 1st degree black belt that has practiced Jiu-Jitsu since 2009 with over a decade of youth and adult teaching experience. Damien introduced Beth to Jiu-Jitsu in 2015 and the rest is history.
Damien is the head coach and eats, breathes, and sleeps Jiu-Jitsu. Beth is a Pediatric ICU Nurse by trade, but runs the admin of the gym. Their kids, Atlas and Apollo, spend every night at the gym with the team. Our Gym Manager, Charleen is a huge part of the gym's success and she and her husband also coach the Little Grapplers. Charleen is a mom of 5 and her kids also train at Atlas. The gym members are a huge part of our extended family. Damien and Beth's lives have been completely transformed by Jiu-Jitsu and their coach, Ranson Shepherd, and that is why they are so enthusiastic at Atlas Grappling to share the friendship and benefits that Jiu-Jitsu has brought into their lives.
