ZEN BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU INSTRUCTORS

Chris Blowars

Chris has 10+ years of experience practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He was

awarded his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt in November 2021 by Jeremy Henderson, a third degree black belt under Robson Moura.

His interest in starting BJJ comes from several years of youth, middle, and high school wrestling. As you age, you always reminisce about the grind and camaraderie on the mats from your younger years.

As an older practitioner, being active is the key to staying younger as he consistently trains 5 days a week. Practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as an older adult can improve your cardio, flexibility, balance,

coordination, and reduces everyday stresses of life. He truly believes in the saying that "Age is just a number".

Getting started is the hardest part of Jiu Jitsu, it all starts by wrapping a white belt around your waist and

a black belt is a white belt who never quits as the journey never ends.

It's never too late to start!

Rich Meriano

Rich is a versatile martial artist with over a decade of experience in grappling and striking.

He earned his black belt under Jeremy Henderson, a third-degree black belt under Robson Moura in 2022. Rich's grappling journey began with Desy Ryu Jiu-Jitsu under Alex Seirra, where he achieved his brown belt. In addition, he has five years of kickboxing experience under Eric Utsch.

Wen Hsieh

Wen has 17 years of grappling experience. He obtained his brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Jeremy Henderson, a third degree black belt alongside Jared Zambili, a first degree blackbelt under Robson Moura.

Wen obtained his Purple and Blue belts under Kurtis Taylor, a third degree blackbelt under Eddie Ricardo. Wen is also a Judo blackbelt under Sang Pill Han (Grandmaster Han), the President of Korea Judo in the USA and a 7th Dan coral belt.

Most importantly, Wen has a blackbelt in culinary arts making sure wifey is happy and well-fed and has recently acquired a white belt in parenting the world’s most active infant - seasoned coaches, all advice is welcome!

Will Rodriguez

Will is a purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu dedicated to teaching solid fundamentals. As a father of three, he brings prior experience in instructing children in Jiu-Jitsu. He fosters a supportive atmosphere for his students, focusing on balance, leverage, and personal growth through both Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai.

Kyle Gorant

Kyle has 20 years of wrestling experience including 4 years at the NCAA Division 1 level. Kyle was ranked in the top 25 NCAA RPI rankings, as well as a two year captain of the Davidson College wrestling team. He obtained his blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Jared Zambelli.

Off the mats, he is obtaining his Doctorate in Physical Therapy and enjoys tending to his ever expanding vegetable garden.

Mike Ramos 

Mike has 10 years of Judo experience and 6 years of Wrestling experience. Mike has grown up around Judo and spent many years actively attending Judo tournaments up and down the east coast. He obtained his brown belt in Judo from Yoshisada Yonezuka, a 9th degree Judo black belt and two-time US Olympic Judo Coach. After taking a break from grappling during 2018-2023 to pursue undergraduate degrees in Chemical Engineering and Physics from the University of Delaware, Mike moved to Allentown and came back to Judo and started training Jiu-Jitsu as well.