Instructors - Oneonta Jiu Jitsu Academy

Adult Class Instructors

Matt Martindale is a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and an active competitor. Matt is currently a Physical Education Teacher with New York State and also holds a second Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and a Master’s Degree in Education and Coaching. Matt teaches the gi classes at the Academy, as well as Fundamentals, Women’s classes, and Kids classes.

Wyatt Green is a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and a New York State Biology Teacher. Wyatt has wrestled at both the scholastic and collegiate levels and teaches the No gi classes at the Academy, as well as Fundamentals Classes, Women’s Classes, and Kids classes.

Christine Gould is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and instructs many of our kids classes. She is also a coach for our women’s jiu jitsu program and monthly women’s self defense class. Christine has been a personal trainer for over fifteen years and is the owner of Oneonta Bootcamp Xtreme Fitness.

Heather Knapp is a Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. She coaches the women’s jiu jitsu program and monthly women’s self defense class and is a strong advocate of the importance of jiu jitsu training for women. Heather is also the head self defense instructor at the Delhi branch of Oneonta Jiu Jitsu Academy.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a grappling-based martial art that focuses on using technique and leverage to control and submit an opponent.