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