JOHN CARTER
Owner & Head Instructor Lexington & Chapin
John Carter has 38 years experience in martial arts and self-defense training. He is a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black-Belt, an Aikido Black-Belt, a Certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Level 4 Instructor, a Certified Women Empowered® Instructor and is Certified to teach the Nationally Recognized Gracie Bullyproof® Program. He is also a GST (Gracie Survival Tactics® for Law Enforcement & Military) Certified Instructor and has completed Level 1 and Level 2 Instructor Courses with many Federal, State & Local Law Enforcement Professionals benefiting from his training. John has been teaching Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Aikido and Karate in Lexington, Irmo and Columbia since 1997 and has additional training in Boxing, & Muay Thai. He is available for group lessons, private instruction and specialty seminars.
ANGIE CARTER
Co-Owner & Business Manager
Angie assists in all the day to day operations of the academy. She is co-owner and her business insight as well as attention to student needs is invaluable. Although she often operates behind the scenes, she is instrumental in ensuring the success of class offerings, special events and academy programs.
Jami is a Certified Women Empowered Instructor and assists in our WE classes in Lexington. She was certified by the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy Course Creators in July of 2018 in Torrance, California. She brings the love of learning and positive energy to our self-defense programs.
JAMI JEFFCOAT
Women Empowered® Assistant
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