Ryne is a Brown Belt under Professor Jeffery Boudreaux. He first found his passion for fitness in middle school when he was recognized as the first student to run a mile in under 6 minutes. That passion soon led him to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu just after graduating.

Coach Ryne has always enjoyed helping kids and quickly began assisting in our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fundamentals class as well as our youth Jiu-Jitsu program. He has coached our youth program for 6 years now. His demeanor and personality helps him relate to kids while capturing their attention so they can get the most out of every class. He has an incredible talent for relating to and teaching beginners & children, displaying patience and enthusiasm while breaking down techniques into easily understandable steps. Always enthusiastic, more than anything Ryne enjoys helping children and adults find the same joy of physical fitness that he’s found and encouraging them to become better versions of themselves.

Coach Ryne has also been coaching our Kickboxing program for almost 10 years now. His extremely high energy makes his classes infectious and exciting. He is a sticker for technique and makes sure you progresses each day both technically and physically towards your goals.

Richard is a 2nd degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt who has won gold at IBJJF competitions in multiple divisions and belt rankings. Given this success, it may surprise some to know that Richard began his training with no previous athletic background or accomplishments. Accordingly, Richard is living proof that new students do not need to lean into previous athletic ability to find success or fulfillment at Unit 2. All that you need is dedication and hard work fueled by a passion for the path you choose.

Richard is convinced that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a life-changing art that provides one with confidence, health, a sense of accomplishment, and deep bonds with friends that become a family. His only regret is that he did not start training at an earlier age.

Richard is also drawn to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for philosophical reasons. As a martial art that can enable one to win a fight without hurting someone, Jiu-Jitsu strikes a balance between compassion for others and an ability to defend oneself. He believes that the applicability of Jiu-Jitsu to real-world self-defense situations is unmatched by any other martial art and that the necessity of training partners in Jiu-Jitsu makes it an inherently social activity where communication and interpersonal skills can blossom.

Bryan is a 1st degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under Professor Jeffery Boudreaux and Assistant Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor at Unit 2. A lifelong martial artist, former high School All-State Baseball player in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and former Varsity athlete at Duke University, Bryan spent the first twenty years of his martial arts journey earning a Black Sash in Wing Chun Kung Fu, and Black belt in Kempo/Muay Thai based mixed martial arts.

At Unit 2, Bryan focuses his teaching time on the 13-16 year olds helping them learn self defense and competitive skills on the mat. He has three children who also train Brazilian Jiu JItsu at Unit 2.