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Scott “TNT” Tannenbaum
Owner / Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu / MMA
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu / 5th Degree Black Belt
- Aikido / 3rd Degree Black belt
- Japanese Jiu-Jitsu / 1st Degree Black belt
- Judo / Black belt
- Amateur Fight Record 8-0
- Professional Fight Record 11-2
- 40 Years Martial Arts experience
- 24 Years Instructor experience
- Teaches BJJ/ MMA Seminars throughout the world
- Founder of the TNT BJJ Federation
- Coached over 150 MMA fights
- Has taught numerous seminars for Police, FBI and Special Forces
- Head Coach of UMMAF (Team USA)
* If you are interested in Professor Scott teaching a seminar at your Academy please e-mail him directly at scott@tntbjj.com for more information.
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Noah Sweilem
Youth Instructor
- BJJ brown belt
- 14 years of Martial Arts experience
- 8 years of Youth instruction experience
- AZ state wrestling championship medalist (5th D2 170lbs 2019)
- Virginia Tech graduate
3
Dan Mattingly
Muay Thai
- 4th Degree Purple Belt
- 5 years Muay Thai Experience
- 9 years Training Martial Arts
- 2 years Assistant Coach Kids BJJ and MMA
- CPR Certified
- World Class Tattoo Artist
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Kylah “Gingerific” Pyle
Assistant Youth Instructor
- BJ Competitor – 1st place champion in 2015, along with multiple medals.
- High school Varsity Wrestler and Captain.
- 12 year BJJ Practitioner.
- CPR certified.
- Cross-trained in wrestling, BJJ, and MMA to enhance BJJ performance and adaptability.
- Uses BJJ as a vehicle for personal growth, emotional resilience, and leadership.
- Skilled in both Gi and no-Gi – competed in both with multiple wins.
- Deeply committed to promoting BJJ as a lifelong martial art for both health and mental clarity.
- Assistant Coach for kids’ classes – producing a positive, fun, and safe environment while teaching foundational BJJ techniques, discipline, and respect.
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Arina Tannenbaum
Yoga
- Over 13 years of yoga practice and experience.
- Trained in traditional Iyengar Yoga in India with Ravi Kumar, a student of B.K.S. Iyengar.
- Specializes in functional and mobility-focused yoga for all levels.
- Focuses on proper body alignment, smart sequencing, and the use of props to support movement.
- Practicing Buddhism for 12 years, with experience in silent meditation retreats.
- Offers classes designed to help people with stiff muscles improve flexibility, increase range of motion, and feel more at ease in their bodies.
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