Our Instructors

JULIO VIOTTI​​

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After his try Judo training as a little kid, Viotti didn’t get back on the mats until 2010. His passion for fitness, though sparked later in life, led to him studying and getting his bachelor’s degree in physical education.

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miyo strong

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Miyo Strong aka Utahjitsmama is a black belt under Johnny Carlquist and James Gardner of Unified Jiu Jitsu. She is also the Program Director for The Elizabeth Smart Foundation where she leads the cutting edge self defense program, Smart Defense. 

Mike Zimmerman

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Mike started jiu-jitsu at 39, and never looked back, His undergraduate studies in Physics help his keen understanding of how things move relative to each other, and how to get the most leverage, and force out of a particular movement.

HANNAH ZIMMERMAN​

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Hannah is a 2nd degree Blue Belt, and has fallen in love with Jiu-Jitsu. Her tenacity is second to none, and as the 3rd of 10 kids, her experience with younger kids is key to her teaching. She is both a capable teacher and practitioner. 

amy ross

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Amy is a 2nd degree Purple Belt. She’s been doing Jiu-Jitsu for two and a half years and fell in love with this martial art the moment she stepped on the mat. She has two daughters who also train and love it!