INSTRUCTORS
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Jordan Geyer
Jordan is the Owner/Head Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor at the SoDel Jiu-Jitsu Club. He is from Sussex County and began training in 2007 while attending college at University of Delaware and Wilmington University. After college, he moved back to the Sussex County and opened SoDel Jiu-Jitsu Club. He received his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on October 19, 2016.
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Ryan Nowakowski
Ryan has been training jiu jitsu consistently for well over a decade. He received is black belt from Jordan Geyer in October 2023. He is a police officer and control tactics instructor for police officers. Ryan enjoys competing and training with his teammates. He is very passionate about helping other gym members get better and achieve their goals.
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Matt Meyerkopf
Matt received his Black Belt from John Helwig in 2022. He currently resides in Lewes Delaware where he is an instructor at SoDel Jiu Jitsu but is originally from Florham Park NJ. Matt has been formally training jiu jitsu in the Gi since 2016 but has been grappling and wrestling since 2000. Matt runs our competition class on Thursday nights. His full time job is a Sr. Director of Partnerships at the executive recruitment firm Hawkeye Search Group.
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Aldo Miranda
Aldo began training in 2007 andreceived his Black Belt from Jordan Geyer in 2020. Aldo was one of the original members when SoDel Jiu-JItsu Club was started. Originally from Brazil, Aldo is now a local business owner and lives in Milton with his wife and 3 children. With close to 20 years of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu experience, Aldo is able to help both beginners and advanced students learn new concepts and reach their goals.
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Matt Travis
Matt Travis received his Black Belt from Jordan Geyer in 2022 after beginning training in 2011. Matt has been serving in the Maryland National Guard since 2011, initially as an MP. He has since served as an Honor Guard Team member, a recruiting NCO and is currently an Operations NCO for an MP Battalion. Matt is highly skilled in every aspect of Brazilian. Jiu-Jitsu and can provide valuable insight to students of all levels.
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Steve Baker
Steve is our Head Kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts instructor. He began training in 2007 and is currently a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt under Pedro Sauer and a Blue Belt in Bang Muay Thai under UFC Fighter/Coach Duane "Bang" Ludwig. Steve has coached and competed in both Amateur and Pro Mixed Martial Arts, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing.
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Eric Alvarado
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Eric is our Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor. Eric is 35 years old and has been passionate about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for the past five years. He has traveled to train and compete across our region and has had the privilege of taking part in two super fights, winning both! Jiu-Jitsu has become a huge part of his life, and he is excited to share his love for the sport with others.
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Maeda --> Carlos Gracie --> Helio Gracie --> Rickson Gracie --> Jorge Pereira --> Leo Dalla --> Lloyd Irvin --> Jared Weiner -->Steve Bowers -->Jeff Hunt -->Jordan Geyer
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