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MEET THE TEAM

Coaches who have your back

Certified, experienced, and genuinely invested in your progress — on day one and every day after.

Harlan Taylor, Head Instructor at Gracie Martial Arts

Harlan Taylor

HEAD INSTRUCTOR

Harlan is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt who leads the adult program with a focus on rock-solid fundamentals. He builds a game every student can grow into, breaking big concepts down into steps that click for total beginners and competitors alike. More than a decade of teaching in Stuart has made him the steady, encouraging voice most members credit for their first breakthrough.

Shane Williams, BJJ Coach at Gracie Martial Arts

Shane Williams

BJJ COACH

Shane is a competition-tested BJJ brown belt who specializes in gi and no-gi grappling. He has a gift for making advanced positions and transitions make sense at every belt level, turning "how did they do that?" into "oh, I get it." Expect sharp technical detail delivered with patience and a whole lot of encouragement.

Aydan Padilla, Kids Program Lead at Gracie Martial Arts

Aydan Padilla

KIDS PROGRAM LEAD

Aydan is a blue belt and certified kids coach who turns focus and discipline into genuine fun. He runs age-grouped classes with an anti-bully curriculum that builds confidence and respect on and off the mat. A favorite with parents and kids alike, he keeps every session high-energy, structured, and safe.

Yanina Lambert, Women's Self Defense at Gracie Martial Arts

Yanina Lambert

WOMEN'S SELF DEFENSE

Yanina leads the women's self-defense program. A blue belt and dedicated self-defense instructor, she builds real confidence in a supportive, welcoming, no-pressure setting where no experience is needed. Her classes focus on the skills that matter most when it counts — taught in a room where every woman feels safe to learn. Yanina also holds a Master's in clinical psychology.

Every instructor is professionally background checked.

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