MEET THE TEAM
We wake up with passion every morning ready to help you achieve your goals.
CODY SMITH
OWNER/HEAD INSTRUCTOR
Cody Smith is the Owner and Head Kids Instructor at Virtuous Grappling located in Silverdale, WA. Cody competed in both MMA and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Competition for several years and held titles at both Middle and Light Heavyweight. He loves what he does and it shows it through the way he teaches his students on and off the mats. He is passionate about every single aspect of the art and is an example of dedication and determination. With almost 10+ years of Coaching experience, Cody is to be compared to very few, and is very excited to meet you!
To hear more about Cody Check out a few of his Interviews!
Certifications
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt
KEEGAN WORTHINGTON
INSTRUCTOR
Coach Keegan is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt Under Professor Cody Smith. Keegan began his journey in Jiu Jitsu several years ago as a way to get back into competitive athletics and soon developed a love for Coaching the sport. Keegan has a passion to see our athletes grow both on and off the mat.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt
JOHN SWANSON
KIDS INSTRUCTOR
John is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Professor Shawn Gaspair. John began his martial arts journey in TaeKwonDo in the early 90s as a kid and earned his Black Belt in 2000. John was a TaeKwonDo instructor before moving into BJJ in 2002 to learn a new art. Getting his blue belt from Professor Keith Owen in 2012 John stepped away to start a family and in 2020 enrolled his daughter and himself back into BJJ. John has a passion to see the kids learn and begin to understand and implement the concepts of jiu-jitsu.
Certifications
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt
Taekwondo 2nd degree Black Belt
JACK CARRASCO
NO-GI INSTRUCTOR
Jack Carrasco is the No Gi instructor at Virtuous Grappling in Silverdale, WA. Jack is an active competitor and an avid student of the game. Constantly looking for ways to improve the jiu jitsu of his fellow teammates. Passionate about helping others, he is excited to show you the possibilities of jiu jitsu without the Gi.
Certifications
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt
JUSTIN WATERS
KIDS INSTRUCTOR
Justin is the Lead Instructor for the Little Champs Program. Justin began his Jiu Jitsu journey as a way to exercise and what he found was a love for both the sport and Coaching. Justin found his place at Virtuous by passing along the knowledge of Jiu Jitsu to our kids!
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt
RENEE STACY
KIDS INSTRUCTOR
Renee began her Journey in Jiu Jitsu years ago in Austrailia. After moving to the states she found her love for Jiu Jitsu again after taking classes here at Virtuous. Renee decided to jump in and pass along her knowledge on the mat to our kids and has quickly become one of the kids favorite Jiu Jitsu Coaches!
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt
