Professor
Suzanne Ramsden
Owner/Founder, Head Kids Instructor, Adult Basics Instructor, 2nd Degree Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
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Over 20 years experience training and teaching in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Boxing, and JKD
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Began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2004 under World Jiu-Jitsu Champion Helio Soneca
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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
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Spent years training Jeet Kun Do, Boxing, Muay Thai, and Escrima under the legendary Richard Bustillo of the famed IMB Academy in Carson, CA
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It was Richard Bustillo was who nicknamed her “Maverick”
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Received both her 1st and 2nd Degrees on her Black Belt from Multiple Time Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling World Champion Andre Galvao
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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
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Over 15 years experience training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai
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Began training in 2006 to stay active under his mom Suzanne Ramsden
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Originally wanted to fight MMA, but decided to pursue Jiu-Jitsu full time in 2013
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Promoted from Orange-Brown belt under World Jiu-Jitsu Champion Helio Soneca
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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
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Promoted to Black Belt by Multiple Time Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling World Champion Andre Galvao in 2016
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Accomplished Competitive Grappler with Championships across IBJJF Pro Events, IBJJF Opens, and Black Belt Super fights in both Gi and No Gi

Professor Julia Ramsden
Head Muay Thai Instructor, Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
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Over 10 years experience training Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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Trains Muay Thai under Multiple Time World and Stadium Champion Master Cha
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Received Yellow-Purple Belt from World Jiu-Jitsu Champion Helio Soneca
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Promoted to Brown Belt by Professor Suzanne Ramsden in 2018
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Promoted to Black Belt in 2021 by Multiple Time Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling World Champion Andre Galvao
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Experienced competitor across Muay Thai, Gi Jiu-Jitsu, and No Gi Jiu-Jitsu

Professor Philip Raby
Adult Basics Instructor, First Degree Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
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Began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai at 16 here at Maverick and fell in love with Jiu-Jitsu
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Joined the Army out of High School and moved to Washington where he continued his training
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Promoted to Black Belt in 2016 by Professor Rodrigo Lopes
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Moved back home to Huntsville in 2017 and resumed training here at Maverick
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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
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Began training Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai here at Maverick at age 15
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Spent three months living and training Muay Thai in Thailand after High School
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Moved to Philadelphia and continued his training there where he focused primarily on Jiu-Jitsu
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Promoted to Black Belt by Professor Jared Weiner in 2019
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Moved back to Huntsville in 2020 and resumed training here at Maverick

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Coach David Parham
Adult Basics Instructor, Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt
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Started Jiu-Jitsu in college where he trained off and on for two years at his University Gym
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Moved to Huntsville in 2012 where he started at Maverick and took his Jiu-Jitsu more seriously
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Received his Brown Belt in 2018 from Professor Suzanne Ramsden
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Experienced competitor in the lower belts with State Championship Gold Medals

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Coach Ed Nunn
Adult Basics Instructor, Assistant Kids Instructor, Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt
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Originally started Jiu-Jitsu in 2015 after years watching his son train and fell in love with the art
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Coach Ed now trains almost every day and often multiple times per day
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Lost over 50 pounds due to his Jiu-Jitsu Training
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Promoted to Brown Belt under Professor Evan Ramsden in 2021
