Follow the JOURNEY..
Follow the STANDARD..
SUPPORT YOUR TEAM!!
We all train for a reason. Some pursue personal milestones, while others compete on professional stages- but every reason for showing up matters. The athletes featured here allow their journeys to be seen, offering transparency, accountability, and inspiration to those building their own story. Giving OUR TEAM the opportunity to follow their progress and find motivation in the process.
Whether preparing for competition or refining physical dominance, every detail is intentional. Performance isn’t accidental. Weakness is exposed early - and corrected under load. Training here is direct, disciplined, and uncomfortable by design. Their training reflects the same standard I hold for every client - structured, intentional, and built for real-world performance. These athletes prepare under pressure, commit fully to every session, and lead by example through discipline and consistency. They don’t just train hard - they train with purpose. Here, preparation is methodical and effort is non-negotiable. These competitors lead by example, showing what is possible when every detail matters and every session counts. When the lights come on, preparation is already finished. - COACH ELI COFFEY
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BJJ Black belt under Renato Tavares
IBJJF Pan No-Gi Championship 3X Black Belt Chamption
IBJJF No-Gi World Championship Bronze medal Black Belt
Chewjitsu Podcast
Gym Owner (Derby City MMA in Louisville, KY)
Hosts Seminars, camps, and launched the Chewjitsu Open (GI & NO-GI BJJ Tournament Series) text goes here
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3X NAIA National Champion
ADCC East Coast Trial Winner
CJI2 Competitor
Gold ADCC Canada Open 2024
Gold NAGA Cincinnati Grappling No-Gi & Absolue
Gold Submission Arts Montreal
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1st Place ‘25 Nashville Summer International Open
1st Place ‘25 Oklahoma City International Open (Super Heavy & NoGi)
1st Place ‘25 New Jersey Spring International Open
CJI2 Competitor
3rd Place ‘23 IBJJF Pan Championship (No-Gi Black Belt)
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IBJJF No-Gi World Champion ‘25
IBJJF No-Gi Pan Champion ‘25
ADCC North American West Coast Trials Champion 2024
CJI2 Competitor
NCAA Division II National Champion ‘19
NAIA National Champion ‘16
USA Wrestling National Champion
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BJJ Black belt under Nick “Chewy” Albin
VADM in US Navy
FUJI ‘26 BJJ Indiana State Black Belt Champion (moving up 2 weight classes)
Gold ADCC US Open ‘25 Black Belt
Member of National Wrestling Hall of Fame
College athlete in both Wrestling & Lacrosse @ West Chester University
Led teams to 7 Championships, 3 sect titles, 2 district titles, & 1 regional title
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Gym Owner / coach Whitley Weights
Chattanooga Night of Champions
1st -Mens Physique Novice D
Novice Overall Men’s Physique
Heros Overall Men’s Physique
1st Open Class F Men’s Physique
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3rd degree BJJ Black Belt
Vice President of One Championship
Founder & Owner of Ocean County BJJ
3x ADCC North American Trials Champion
IBJJF Black Belt Masters 1 Absolute division ‘15
MMA record (9-2-0)
Best selling author & founder of Buddies Over Bullies
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1st USPC ‘25 Kash Out
4th ‘23 APF Womens Pro/Am
1st RPS ‘22 Strong Hand Big Summer Blowout
1st RPS ‘21 Thoroughbred Throwdown
1st RPS ‘20 Invasion II
1st ‘20 Own the Day
1st RPS KY Open Powerlifting Classic
Personal Best
Raw 1080.2 Dots 457.21
squat 396.8
bench 222.6
deadlift 460.7
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BJJ Black Belt under Nick “Chewy” Albin
Co-host on The Chewjitsu Podcast
Creator of Grappling-RX
Silver ADCC ‘25 Men’s Master Advanced
Gold Gi Black/ Masters II Chewjitsu Open ‘25
Gold NoGi Expert Maters II ‘25 Chewjitsu Open
Gold Gi Black/ Masters ‘24 Chewjitsu Open
Silver NoGi Expert Masters ‘24 Chewjitsu Open
Charlotte Open Double Silver Medalist ‘16
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3rd Degree Black Belt under Professor Jorge Gurgel & Master Sazinho Sa
owner of Reaction MMA
56x IBJJF medalist
31x IBJJF Open Champion (Gold medalist)
‘23 IBJJF Worlds Bronze Medalist
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1st True Novice Bodybuilding
1st Overall Champion Novice
1st Place Novice Classic Physique
1st USPC Tenn Open
1st SPF ‘21 Grit House Classic
1st SPF ‘20 Cell Block Pro/Am
1st SPF ‘19 3rd Annuel Tenn Open
Personal Best
Raw 1918 Dots 517.42
Raw w/ Wrap 1967.6 Dots 528.6