Kids Instructors - Oneonta Jiu Jitsu Academy

Kids 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.

Jocelyn Brey is a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and an experienced competitor. She has been involved with our kids program for years and is the proud mother of two long-time members of the program. She currently instructs several Kids Jiu Jitsu classes.

Christel Little is a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, mother of five Kids Jiu Jitsu members, and one of our most experienced and successful competitors. Christel has long been an important voice in our kids program and currently instructs several of our kids classes.

Alexis Davis is a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and a member of our competition team. Alexis holds a Master’s Degree is Sports Medicine and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, currently working for Bassett Orthopedics as a Certified Athletic Trainer and Sports Rehab Specialist. She helps instruct our kids classes and is the proud parent of one of our Viper members.

John Youngs is a Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and is an experienced competitor who has also competed in MMA. John works with developmentally challenged children and teens, and is the proud father of one of our first Kids program members. John currently instructs two of our Kids classes.

Cierra Arnold is a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has competed in a variety of tournaments over the years. She has contributed to our kids program for years and now has both a son and daughter enrolled in our classes. Cierra is now teaching multiple classes within our Kids program.

Justin Jones is a former Navy submarine mechanic and diver and a white belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Justin trains regularly in our adult classes and has two daughters enrolled in our kids program. Justin can be seen most often with our Viper’s B class, but frequently assists with our other kids classes as well.

Mick Little is a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and a New York State Trooper. Mick is the father of five of our most experienced Kids Jiu Jitsu members and has been involved in our kids program since the beginning. Mick regularly instructs our Monday Kids program during the school year and fills in as needed other days as well.

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