About
Gary is the owner and coach at Ground Up Studio. Gary earned an instructor rank in Total Approach JKD in 2004 from David Elwood and Grandmaster Leo Fong, was a MovNat Certified Trainer Level 2 from 2018 to 2021, is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Allen Chambers, an Erik Paulson BJJ black belt and SAW black belt. Gary also holds a 200 hour yoga teacher certification. All of this training comes together to shape Gary's approach to being a capable, strong, healthy human. His aim is to be well rounded with a unified approach across his training with a focus on skills one can actually use. Personally Gary enjoys obstacle courses/mud runs, hiking, photography, and video production.
The experience is not achieved by reading it, you must do, feel, and reflect.
Methodology
Jeet Kune Do
Natural movement
Yoga
Weight training
Rucking
Grappling
Climbing
Exploration
Play