Greg has enjoyed the art of combat since the early 1980's.  His first taste of Karate came from a friend and so his appreciation for fighting began.
Being raised in a western suburb of Detroit, fighting became a popular occurrence and it was the Street fighting that led him along his natural path.  Over the years he has been instructed in various disciplines such as Wrestling,Boxing and Karate then found him self using this knowledge to work in the security field in the same tri-county for 11 years in his early 20's and 30's. 
Greg learned how to read people's behavior and during many situations, was able to use his skills and level-headed approach to work it out, while maintaining a fun, yet controlled relationship with his clientele. 
Greg's love for striking was the driving factor for learning the mechanics and later the ability to convey his knowledge to those interested in learning the "fun stuff"as he see's it. His education in engineering and his appreciation of martial art styles have made him a practical minded person.  This is what Greg feels has drawn him to the technically challenging yet simplistic Art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. In 2011 Greg opened his first school and became affiliated with UFC star Demian Maia and went on to become a four stripe Blue Belt under Demian Maia and a certified instructor.