Justen Hamilton

Justen Hamilton has been teaching martial arts and competing in combat sports for nearly fifteen years. He is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has competed in numerous martial arts disciplines, including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu, and MMA. In addition to teaching and competing, he has traveled all over the country to train with the best instructors and competitors in the world, including John Danaher, Garry Tonon, Gordon Ryan, and Eddie Cummings, training at reputable academies such as Golden State BJJ and the legendary Renzo Gracie Academy in New York City. He continues to hone his craft as an instructor, not only within the academy, but at the University of California-Riverside, where he teaches sociology courses while completing his Ph.D. dissertation in the sociology department. Justen is also an active member of the Pasadena community where he teaches sociology and life skills to formerly-incarcerated and gang-affiliated students at Flintridge Center, a non-profit organization in Pasadena.