Instructors - Oneonta Jiu Jitsu Academy

Adult Class Instructors

Matt Martindale is a Black Belt in Jiu Jitsu and a Physical Education Teacher with New York State. He holds a second Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and a Master’s Degree in Education and Coaching. Matt teaches the advanced gi classes at the Academy, as well as Fundamentals classes. Matt has been an experienced and successful competitor and also leads competition training classes at the academy.

Wyatt Green is a Black Belt in Jiu Jitsu and a former 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 and Kids classes.

Christine Gould is a Black Belt in Jiu Jitsu and an experienced and accomplished competitor. She instructs many of our kids classes and also teaches monthly women’s self defense classes in Oneonta and Norwich. Christine has been a personal trainer for over fifteen years and is the owner of Oneonta Bootcamp Xtreme Fitness.

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