Meet your BJJ coach Romans, a lifelong martial artist with over 30 years of experience. His journey began at the age of 7 with taekwondo and freestyle wrestling. During his university years, Romans worked as a professional stuntman, gaining exposure to a wide range of martial arts.

In 2012, he moved to China and immerse himself in traditional Chinese martial arts such as Sanda and Taijiquan at the legendary Shaolin Temple. It was during this time that he was introduced to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has trained consistently since. He went on to win multiple titles in Asian tournaments including Pan Asia.

In 2020, he earned his Brown Belt and shortly after joined the Frontline Carlson Gracie team, where he continued to develop his skills and was promoted to Black Belt.

Now based in Edmonton, Romans continues to contribute to the sport as a referee at BJJ tournaments across the province and as a coach at Brave, bringing a diverse background, deep experience, and passion to every class he teaches.