Hey!! My name is Maylean Johnson. I started training in 2016. I got my black belt in February of this year under Cristiano Ribeiro. I’m co-owner of J-Crew BJJ in Hyrum, UT. Excited to trade thoughts and ideas with other gym others!

Hello all, I am Aaron Cayabyab. Currently a brown belt under Nick Kuegelman and Jacen Flynn at System Jiu Jitsu in Meridian, Idaho. I’ve started wrestling when I was a kid in the 3rd grade. I found Jiu Jitsu in 2006 in high school. I’ve been consistently training since 2015. I have coached wrestling for years and am entering my 17th year as a wrestling coach at the Middleton Wrestling club where I’ll be coaching my oldest son and soon to be my younger boy as well. I have a huge passion for all things grappling and would love to absorb what knowledge I can here. I have aspirations of opening a gym and desire to gain useful knowledge that I can implement within my gym. Thanks for having me.

I’m Nick Kugelman, co-owner of SYSTEM JIU-JITSU in Meridian, Idaho. I started training in 2004 and earned my black belt in 2015. I started this group because I want to get better at running an academy. I’m here to share what we’re trying, learn from other owners, and work through the challenges of building a profitable business together. We all need training partners. The business side is no different. Let’s get to know each other. Drop a comment with: 1. Your name 2. When you started training 3. Your current rank 4. The name of your gym 5. Where you’re located Glad you’re here. Let’s build something useful together.