Professor
Suzanne Ramsden

Owner/Founder, Head Kids Instructor, Adult Basics Instructor, 2nd Degree Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt

• Over 20 years experience training and teaching in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Boxing, and JKD

• Began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2004 under World Jiu-Jitsu Champion Helio Soneca

• Promoted to Black Belt by Helio Soneca in 2014, his first ever Female Black Belt making her one of the first ever Female Black Belts in the state of Alabama

• Spent years training Jeet Kun Do, Boxing, Muay Thai, and Escrima under the legendary Richard Bustillo of the famed IMB Academy in Carson, CA

• It was Richard Bustillo was who nicknamed her “Maverick”

• Received both her 1st and 2nd Degrees on her Black Belt from Multiple Time Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling World Champion Andre Galvao

• Spent many years coaching MMA as well winning various Regional Title Belts

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Evan Ramsden

Head Adult Jiu-Jitsu Instructor, First Degree Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt

• Over 15 years experience training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai

• Began training in 2006 to stay active under his mom Suzanne Ramsden

• Originally wanted to fight MMA, but decided to pursue Jiu-Jitsu full time in 2013

• Promoted from Orange-Brown belt under World Jiu-Jitsu Champion Helio Soneca

• Spent years learning under World Jiu-Jitsu Champion Samuel Braga, living with him to train full time over school breaks in High School and College

• Promoted to Black Belt by Multiple Time Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling World Champion Andre Galvao in 2016

• Accomplished Competitive Grappler with Championships across IBJJF Pro Events, IBJJF Opens, and Black Belt Super fights in both Gi and No Gi

Professor Philip Raby

Adult Basics Instructor, First Degree Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt

• Began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai at 16 here at Maverick and fell in love with Jiu-Jitsu

• Joined the Army out of High School and moved to Washington where he continued his training

• Promoted to Black Belt in 2016 by Professor Rodrigo Lopes

• Moved back home to Huntsville in 2017 and resumed training here at Maverick

• Active Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Competitor at Black Belt with multiple IBJJF Tournament Championships and Grappling Super Fights

Professor
Jeremy Gonzalez

Adult Basics Instructor, Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt

• Began training Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai here at Maverick at age 15

• Spent three months living and training Muay Thai in Thailand after High School

• Moved to Philadelphia and continued his training there where he focused primarily on Jiu-Jitsu

• Promoted to Black Belt by Professor Jared Weiner in 2019

• Moved back to Huntsville in 2020 and resumed training here at Maverick

Coach David Parham

Adult Basics Instructor, Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt

• Started Jiu-Jitsu in college where he trained off and on for two years at his University Gym

• Moved to Huntsville in 2012 where he started at Maverick and took his Jiu-Jitsu more seriously

• Received his Brown Belt in 2018 from Professor Suzanne Ramsden

• Experienced competitor in the lower belts with State Championship Gold Medals

Coach Ed Nunn

Adult Basics Instructor, Assistant Kids Instructor, Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt

• Originally started Jiu-Jitsu in 2015 after years watching his son train and fell in love with the art

• Coach Ed now trains almost every day and often multiple times per day

• Lost over 50 pounds due to his Jiu-Jitsu Training

• Promoted to Brown Belt under Professor Evan Ramsden in 2021