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Brian Duncan

Certified Instructor

Former Decatur High School Wrestling team captain, USA Wrestling club freestyle veteran, and former Collegiate wrestler Brian has always had an affinity for the grappling arts as well as athletic and strength training. After bouncing around to other gyms and training centers around the Atlanta area training in Muay Thai Kickboxing and competition jujitsu, Brian stopped in with his daughter to Gracie Decatur. Since then he has been captivated by the culture and the self-defense mindset of the curriculum.

On the mat, Brian is dedicated and passionate about helping others reach their jujitsu, self-defense, and conditioning goals. Off the mat, Brian is a family man who loves cooking, distance running, fitness, gardening, traveling, and is a wealth of combat sports knowledge

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Brian Loeper

Instructor

Brian Loeper started his Jiu Jitsu journey while working for a major airline as a technician in Brazil for four years. While traveling to and from Brazil, Brian found Professor Jorge Jimenez of Gracie Jiu Jitsu of Peachtree City and continues under his lineage till this day. Brian currently holds a rank of purple belt, is a certified level 1 instructor of the Pedro Sauer Association, certified in Gracie Combatives and Master Cycle under Gracie University.

Off the mat, Brian is working on planes, cars or anything else he can fix.

Bobby Smith

Instructor

From an early age, Bobby is what you would describe as a martial arts enthusiast. Growing up in Atlanta in the mid 80’s he was a fan of many martial arts TV shows and movies. Some of his early heroes were the likes of Bruce Lee, Sean-Claude Van Damme, and Steven Seagal. So it was no surprise that at the age of 8 he began training in Kenpo Karate.

As he came of age he maintained his passion for the combat arts by also training briefly in Taekwondo, Kick Boxing, Hapkido, and even a hybrid martial named Tae Kwon Jitsu. Until one day hoping to add a more extensive grappling pedigree to his repertoire he found Gracie Jujitsu. Now holding the rank of blue belt he hopes to give back to the art that has given him so much.

Bobby is a devoted father, business owner, and ambassador for the life-changing art of Gracie Jujitsu.