BJJ Martial Arts Instructors
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BRANDON BERGERON – HEAD COACH
BRANDON BERGERON – HEAD COACH
OUR QUALIFICATIONS:
At the St. Paul Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy, our coaches bring a wealth of experience to the mats. With hundreds of training hours under their belts and a commitment to excellence, each coach holds at least a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Whether they’re working with kids, fostering discipline and confidence, or sharing advanced techniques as masters of the art, our coaches are passionate about helping every student grow, learn, and thrive. Their dedication ensures a supportive, challenging, and fun environment for practitioners of all ages and skill levels.
Brandon's Background:
Coach Brandon Began his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Training in April of 2007 when he was a Junior in High School. During his time training, he has competed in hundreds of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitions winning several medals, trophies, and awards both locally and nationally. He also boasts an impressive MMA Record of 14 wins and only 3 losses with most of his wins coming from submissions he learned in Jiu Jitsu classes.
Prior to learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, he also wrestled for 7 years in High School. He earned an AA degree in Law Enforcement in 2014 and is a former law enforcement officer. Brandon’s unique understanding of the intersection of sport, self-defense/tactical control, and MMA set him apart from the crowd of jiu-jitsu coaches in the Minneapolis St. Paul area. He a was awarded his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt in January of 2017 from Professor Greg Nelson.
When it comes to practical self defense application of BJJ and martial arts, Coach Brandon’s knowledge is second to none with a history of using Jiu Jitsu to protect himself and others while working as loss prevention, as security, and as a police officer.
Brandon's Background:
Coach Brandon Began his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Training in April of 2007 when he was a Junior in High School. During his time training, he has competed in hundreds of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitions winning several medals, trophies, and awards both locally and nationally. He also boasts an impressive MMA Record of 14 wins and only 3 losses with most of his wins coming from submissions he learned in Jiu Jitsu classes.
Prior to learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, he also wrestled for 7 years in High School. He earned an AA degree in Law Enforcement in 2014 and is a former law enforcement officer. Brandon’s unique understanding of the intersection of sport, self-defense/tactical control, and MMA set him apart from the crowd of jiu-jitsu coaches in the Minneapolis St. Paul area. He a was awarded his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt in January of 2017 from Professor Greg Nelson.
When it comes to practical self defense application of BJJ and martial arts, Coach Brandon’s knowledge is second to none with a history of using Jiu Jitsu to protect himself and others while working as loss prevention, as security, and as a police officer.
Brandon's Accomplishments:
- Several Years of experience teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Applied Self Defense experience as a police officer, security officer, and loss prevention officer
- Pro MMA Record of 14-3 with 8 fights being won by submission
- Named Minnesota’s 2010 Pro MMA Fighter of the Year
- During his MMA career, achieved ranks as high as 2nd in the state and 43rd in the Nation at his weight class.
- Hundreds of Jiu Jitsu matches
- IBJJF Chicago Open 2013 Purple Belt Middleweight Silver Medalist
- Five Grappling Fall 2014 Chicago Brown Belt Middleweight Champion
- 2015 Metamoris Challenger – Los Angeles Middleweight 3rd place
- NAGA Madison 2016 Advanced No Gi Middleweight Champion
- NAGA Madison 2016 Brown Belt Light Heavyweight 2nd Place
- IBJJF Chicago Open 2016 Brown Belt Middleweight Silver Medalist
- IBJJF Chicago Open 2016 Brown Belt Absolute Bronze Medalist
- 2017 & 2018 Fight 2 Win Pro MN – Main Event
- 2018 – TCI Black Belt Superfight Champion
- 2022 Gold Medalist Twin Cities International Open IBJJF No-Gi Black Belt
- 2022 Silver Medalist Twin Cities International Open IBJJF No-Gi Black Belt
- 2022 Bronze Medalist Twin Cities International Open IBJJF Black Black
- 2024 Sub Spectrum 189 lbs Advanced No-GI Champion
- 2024 Sub Spectrum Absolute N0–Gi Champion
- Truly passionate about training and improving people’s lives through jiu-jitsu!
Brandon's Accomplishments:
- Several Years of experience teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Applied Self Defense experience as a police officer, security officer, and loss prevention officer
- Pro MMA Record of 14-3 with 8 fights being won by submission
- Named Minnesota’s 2010 Pro MMA Fighter of the Year
- During his MMA career, achieved ranks as high as 2nd in the state and 43rd in the Nation at his weight class.
- Hundreds of Jiu Jitsu matches
- IBJJF Chicago Open 2013 Purple Belt Middleweight Silver Medalist
- Five Grappling Fall 2014 Chicago Brown Belt Middleweight Champion
- 2015 Metamoris Challenger – Los Angeles Middleweight 3rd place
- NAGA Madison 2016 Advanced No Gi Middleweight Champion
- NAGA Madison 2016 Brown Belt Light Heavyweight 2nd Place
- IBJJF Chicago Open 2016 Brown Belt Middleweight Silver Medalist
- IBJJF Chicago Open 2016 Brown Belt Absolute Bronze Medalist
- 2017 & 2018 Fight 2 Win Pro MN – Main Event
- 2018 – TCI Black Belt Superfight Champion
- 2022 Gold Medalist Twin Cities International Open IBJJF No-Gi Black Belt
- 2022 Silver Medalist Twin Cities International Open IBJJF No-Gi Black Belt
- 2022 Bronze Medalist Twin Cities International Open IBJJF Black Black
- 2024 Sub Spectrum 189 lbs Advanced No-GI Champion
- 2024 Sub Spectrum Absolute N0–Gi Champion
- Truly passionate about training and improving people’s lives through jiu-jitsu!
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