Coach Wesley Gann

Not all standouts in a sport make great coaches. I believe coaching is about building a connection and mutual respect with a person. If I can build a connection and earn a student's trust, teaching them something gets a whole lot easier!

I love building a connection with members of our team.   Coaching is a true passion for me. In fact, coaching may just be my favorite aspect of this sport. There is no greater joy than seeing the success of my team... on and off the mats!

Don't trust your training to just anyone..

• 4th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu  |  Travis Lutter Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Dec. 11, 2021)   |   Training with Coach Travis Lutter since 1999

• Certified Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu  |  IBJJF - International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation  |  Background check, First aid training and Safesport Certification required

• Black Belt in Judo  |  Sensei Ruben Martin Judo  |  Formerly Nationally Ranked in the US

• USA Wrestling Bronze Level Coach  |  USA Wrestling - National Coaches Education Program  |  Annual background checks, Safesport Certification training required

• Level 1 Kickboxing Instructor Certification  |  TDKO - Troy Dorsey Kickboxing Organization

• 4th Degree Black Belt (2021) under Coach Travis Lutter
• BJJ Lineage: Carlos Gracie Sr. > Carlos Gracie Jr. > Carlos Machado > Travis Lutter > Wesley Gann

-  Brown & Black Belt Accomplishments  -

• 2016 Fight to Win PRO 6 (NoGi) / Dallas, TX - Champion - (Black Belt | Adult - Lightweight)
• 2011 IBJJF Dallas Open / Dallas, TX - Silver Medal (Black Belt | Masters 1 - Lightweight)
• 2011 IBJJF Dallas Open / Dallas, TX - Bronze Medal (Black Belt | Masters 1 - Open Weight)
• 2010 Texas International Grappling Festival / Houston, TX - Champion (Black Belt | Adult - Featherweight)
• 2009 CBJJO World Championship / Sao Paulo, Brazil - Bronze Medal (Black Belt | Adult - Featherweight)
• 2009 Grappler's Quest World Series / Las Vegas, NV - Silver Medal (Black Belt | Adult - Featherweight)
• 2009 Fight to Win Texas Open (NoGi) / Dallas, TX - Champion (Adv. /Black Belt | Adult - <170lb)
• 2009 Grappler Quest US Nationals / Las Vegas, NV - Silver Medal (Black Belt | Adult - Lightweight) 
• 2008 NAGA World Championship (NoGi) / Newark, NJ - Champion (Adv. /Black Belt | Adult - Featherweight)
• 2008 BJJ US Open Xl / San Jose, CA - Silver Medal (Black Belt | Adult - Featherweight)
• 2008 BJJ US Open Xl / San Jose, CA - Silver Medal (Black Belt | Adult - Open Class)
• 2007 #1 Ranked Adult Brown Belt in Rio de Janeiro State - Brazil
• 2007 Rio de Janeiro State Championship / Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Champion (Brown Belt | Adult - Featherweight)
• 2007 Brazilian Nationals / Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Silver Medal (Brown Belt | Adult - Featherweight)
• 2007 Copa Gavazza / Niteroi Brazil - Silver Medal (Brown Belt | Adult - Featherweight)
• 2007 ll Copa Beto Ferrao / Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Champion (Brown Belt | Adult - Featherweight)
• 2007 Blumenau Copa de Jiu-jitsu / Blumenau, Brazil - Silver Medal (Brown Belt | Adult - Featherweight)
• 2007 Blumenau Copa de Jiu-jitsu / Blumenau, Brazil - Silver Medal (Brown Belt | Adult - Light Open Class)
• 2006 IBJJF Masters World Championship / Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Bronze Medal (Brown Belt | Masters - Lightweight)
• 2006 FJJ-Rio 2nd Etapa Ranking  / Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Champion (Brown Belt | Adult - Featherweight)
• 2006 Rolls Gracie Cup / Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Silver Medal (Brown Belt | Adult - Featherweight)
• 2006 Texas BJJ Invitational / Dallas, TX - Champion (Brown Belt | Adult - Featherweight)
• 2005 World Cup Submission Grappling Championship / Atlanta, GA - Champion (Brown Belt | Adult - Featherweight)