03//INSTRUCTORS

The crew running
the mat.

A full roster of coaches, decades of combined experience, and a coaching style built on clarity over flash. We teach the way we wish we'd been taught.

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Adult & Kids Coach / Owner

Dan Kuprin

Black Belt — 18 years on the mat

Dan began training Jiu Jitsu in Philadelphia in 2008 while earning his bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering. He founded the Lewisburg Jiu Jitsu Club in 2012 and has been coaching ever since. His style is known for being creative and unorthodox, shaped by years of cross-training at different gyms.

Black Belt Lineage
  1. Mitsuyo Maeda
  2. George Gracie
  3. Nilo Veloso
  4. Francisco Sa
  5. Sazinho Sa
  6. Jorge Gurgel
  7. Bryan Atterson
  8. Dan Kuprin
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Adult & Kids Coach / Owner

Keith Goldsmith

Black Belt

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Coach Mornings & Fitness / Owner

Rusty Nelson

Brown Belt — 10 years on the mat

Rusty holds a B.S. in Athletic Training and a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT). He is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt with 10 years of training experience and has a strong background in strength and conditioning, combining evidence-based rehabilitation with performance-focused coaching.

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Women’s Program Lead

Tiffany Browning

Purple Belt

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Fitness Coach / Owner

Morgan Lynch

Morgan has been a fitness enthusiast since she was a cheerleader at Greenbrier East HS. She continued to workout and take a plethora of fitness classes at Marshall University while pursuing her B.A. in Secondary Education. While teaching at Eastern Greenbrier, she began to run and completed her first half marathon while earning her Juris Doctorate at WVU. She has been leading fitness classes for the past two years.

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Facility Manager / Owner

Nadine Nelson

As a co-owner and parent of children who train, Nadine is dedicated to helping create a welcoming, family-friendly academy where everyone feels at home. She is passionate about fostering a positive community where students of all ages can build confidence, character, and lasting friendships through jiu-jitsu.

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