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INSTRUCTORS

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Tryfon Stathopoulos

• Founder/Owner
• 2x World Champion
• 25+ years experience

Founder and head instructor of North Bay Jiu Jitsu. Teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu since 2005.

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Chris Cashman

• Founding member
• Black belt instructor
• 15+ years experience

North Bay’s first homegrown black belt. Chris teaches Gi and No-Gi with an emphasis on detail and technical development.

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Sonia Lastreto

• Brown belt instructor
• Academy administrator
• 8+ years experience

A longtime North Bay student and experienced competitor, Sonia coaches youth and women’s classes and helps run the academy.

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Paulo Silva

• Black belt instructor
• Main kids instructor
• 10+ years experience

Paulo has trained at North Bay since 2012 and taught since 2014. He coaches kids and adults with a calm, structured approach.

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