For Mom, Dad, and the kids
The "crown jewel" of Concord Family Martial Arts is our Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu Jitsu program (BJJ). The BJJ program is under the tutelage of our main academy instructor, Professor Joseph Hurst. For those that may be unfamiliar with BJJ it is a ground fighting art that teaches people to control their opponent with a minimal amount of effort. Leverage and technique will allow a much smaller opponent to dominate a larger opponent.
Concord Family Martial Arts
Gracie Barra Jiu Jitsu
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Joe Hurst Gracie Barra Jiu Jitsu Coaches:
Professor Joseph Hurst:
Professor Hurst is the head instructor for BJJ and Submission wrestling. Joe has been teaching and training BJJ and submission wrestling for over eighteen years. Professor Hurst is currently one of the highest ranked BJJ instructors in the country. His students have consistently placed in national and world championships. Joe is the President of the North Carolina Federaton of Jiu Jitsu, appointed by Master Carlos Gracie. Joe has trained countless Law Enforcement Agencies and S.W.A.T. teams. Joe is currently training the SBI S.W.A.T. team. For the last eight years Joe has been teaching law enforcement officers at Mitchell college.
Professor Tony Atwell:
Mr. Atwell is a twenty two year veteran of the Concord Police Department. Tony is a Joe Hurst certified Gracie Barra Black Belt. Tony has been training and teaching BJJ for over fifteen years.
Sean Burton:
Mr. Burton is a Joe Hurst Black Belt and a certified Joe Hurst Gracie Barra Brown Belt. Sean has competed and won at the black belt level in various tournaments across the United States. He has been training and teaching BJJ for over fifteen years.
Chris Toher:
Mr. Toher is a Joe Hurst Black Belt and a certified Joe Hurst Gracie Barra Brown Belt. Chris has been training BJJ for over nine years. During that time, Chris has been the most active competitor on the Joe Hurst Competition Team. Chris also has a brown belt in Judo. In addition, Chris has 15 years of wrestling experience.
Professor Joseph Hurst:
Professor Hurst is the head instructor for BJJ and Submission wrestling. Joe has been teaching and training BJJ and submission wrestling for over eighteen years. Professor Hurst is currently one of the highest ranked BJJ instructors in the country. His students have consistently placed in national and world championships. Joe is the President of the North Carolina Federaton of Jiu Jitsu, appointed by Master Carlos Gracie. Joe has trained countless Law Enforcement Agencies and S.W.A.T. teams. Joe is currently training the SBI S.W.A.T. team. For the last eight years Joe has been teaching law enforcement officers at Mitchell college.
Professor Tony Atwell:
Mr. Atwell is a twenty two year veteran of the Concord Police Department. Tony is a Joe Hurst certified Gracie Barra Black Belt. Tony has been training and teaching BJJ for over fifteen years.
Sean Burton:
Mr. Burton is a Joe Hurst Black Belt and a certified Joe Hurst Gracie Barra Brown Belt. Sean has competed and won at the black belt level in various tournaments across the United States. He has been training and teaching BJJ for over fifteen years.
Chris Toher:
Mr. Toher is a Joe Hurst Black Belt and a certified Joe Hurst Gracie Barra Brown Belt. Chris has been training BJJ for over nine years. During that time, Chris has been the most active competitor on the Joe Hurst Competition Team. Chris also has a brown belt in Judo. In addition, Chris has 15 years of wrestling experience.