Alan Teo is a third Degree Black Belt under Renzo Gracie who has been teaching martial arts since he was 18 years old. His experiences in the field of Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu / Submission Grappling have taken him to National and International Competitions like Grapplers Quest, NAGA and the prestigious Abu Dhabi Submission Grappling Championships to name a few. Alan’s credentials include a certification as a Jeet Kune Do Instructor under Terry Gibson (Bruce Lee lineage) and Progressive Fighting Systems, under Paul Vunak. Always looking to improve, he achieved his Level 1 Instructor Certification in the Training For Warriors System from Martin Rooney as well as his CPR Certification. Alan has extensive firearms tactical training under world renown instructor Chris Costa and is well versed in blade and gun tactics.

Alan has been privileged to have worked with notable JKD practitioners Joe Maffei, Marc Mcfann and Dan Inosanto in the past. Notable BJJ training partners and Instructors he has worked with over the years are Renzo Gracie, Rolles Gracie, Igor Gracie, Gregor Gracie, Roger Gracie, John Danaher, Sean Williams, Travis Stevens, Jamie Cruz, Carl Masaro, Matt Serra, Ricco Rodriguez, Joe Warren, Magno Gamma, Joe Capizzi and many more talented practitioners of the art. Alan has also worked as a Martial Arts Coach to the NY Giants (2006), and most recently, as a Martial Arts Coach for the NY Jets in their 2007/2008/2009/2010 seasons. He has also been fortunate to be included in Martin Rooney’s Training for Warriors books and Gracie Magazine. Alan is honored to share his knowledge of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as it was taught to him by Renzo Gracie, Gracie family members and Instructors at the NYC Renzo Gracie Academy.