About Our

Team

In addition to their technical expertise, our instructors are also excellent teachers who know how to create a supportive and challenging learning environment. They understand that every student is unique and tailor their approach to meet the needs of each individual. Our instructors also prioritize safety, ensuring that all students learn and practice techniques in a safe and controlled manner. They are committed to helping our students build strong foundations in Jiu-Jitsu, and are always available to answer questions and provide feedback.

Meet The Team

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Jenn Greenwald

BJJ Instructor

Jen is a dedicated, caring, hardworking individual. She started her Jiu-Jitsu journey in early 2016. She has learned through the years to balance her competitive drive with patience and a deeper understanding of the game. Don’t let her small size fool you she is full of personality and drive which is contagious throughout the feel of the gym. Standing at only 4’ 10” tall has its challenges but it allows her to travel to major tournaments and find a few people her size to compete with. Jen also has a background in education, which has helped her relate and adapt to many different styles of learning, and has a very adaptive teaching style to each person.

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Lauren Wolfe

BJJ Instructor

Lauren Wolfe started Jiu Jitsu in November of 2017. And started MMA close to the same time. Her first MMAfight was just a year later in September of 2018. After winning an amateur 135lb belt she went pro in December of 2021. “My over goal in Jiu Jitsu is to let it develop me as a human. To grow emotionally, physically and technically. And that this will be something I can both do and share for the rest of my life. Lauren has a contagious energy that the entire gym feels. She teaches every other Thursday night. If you ever have any questions or concerns regard Jiu Jitsu or MMA she’s the one to ask!

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Derrick Paulson

BJJ Instructor

Derrick Paulson Don’t let his size fool you he can be a gentle giant and has easily become one of the favorite training partners in the gym for all. Paulson has been wrestling since he was 5, he also started training MMA when we was in high school as a way to let out his anger and anxiety through his teen years. He had his first MMA fight in December of 2018 and demolished his opponent. With such an extensive back ground in grappling and martial arts he didn’t officially start training BJJ until early 2018. Derrick flew through his white belt so quickly that he received his blue belt and still did not know how to tie it but what he lacks in knowledge of tradition he makes up for in technique. It’s not uncommon to find Derrick on his phone studying technique. In fact any spare second he has he dedicates to expanding his knowledge and understanding of Jiu Jitsu. Then he gladly shares with others. Zoo BJJ is so lucky to have him.

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Davis Diede

BJJ Instructor

Davis started in May of 2016. He quickly became part of the core group attending multiple classes a week and before he knew it lost 50 lbs! Not only that but he found the competitive bug, competing in several tournaments from white belt through to purple. His overall goal to be a forever student of the craft. Which is very apparent when you get the chance to train with him. He has dedicated countless hours to finding his own style in Jiu Jitsu and loves to share!

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Adam Shreading

BJJ Instructor

Adam Shreading has been a part of Zoo BJJ since the beginning. He has dedicated countless hours to the gym and is always one of the first to lend a hand. His overall goal at Jiu Jitsu is to develop a well rounded game based on the fundamentals that is applicable to sport and self-defense. His eye for detail and ability to communicate the moves is hard to match. If you don’t see Adam on the mats, you may run into him out in nature as is also a part of the raptor view institute.

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Katie Eriksson

BJJ Instructor

Katie started training in the summer of 2016, although she doesn’t have any other martial arts experience she is one of the sharpest technical warriors Zoo has. Her background is in women’s soccer with a professional career lasting 4 years. This background showed her that the basics are key and she strives to drive home the basic fundamentals in a way each person will understand and use. Katie says “jiu jitsu exposes you for who you are. Your weaknesses, fear of failure, grit, and years of determination are all exposed! I love it! I crave humility that comes with jiu jitsu in all areas of life. But its a work in progress.” Her overall goal in jiu jitsu it to receive her black belt and win a world title. A very achievable goal knowing Katie. If you are an early bird Katie teaches early morning Monday class and would be thrilled to have you!

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Brock Stoltz

BJJ Instructor

Brock has been training jiu jitsu since 2013. Brock is a 4 stripe purple belt. Though he and his wife recently became part of the Zoo crew family they have quickly became an integral part of the team. Brock loves to share his knowledge and experience. With such an extensive background in jiu jitsu and wrestling his technique and pressure is sharp. He has been wrestling since he was 3 years old. Qualifying for nationals in freestyle and Greco wrestling as well as state for scholastic style. Not only is Brock a high level competitor in jiu jitsu and wrestling with over 30 tournaments under his belt he has participated in CrossFit, powerlifting, strongman, golf, and cornhole. Brock teaches every other Friday wrestling class!

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Mark Wayne

BJJ Instructor

Mark first put on a gi in 2008 but didn’t train consistently until 2017. He trained and competed in Muay Thai for several years in his teens/early 20s. Wayne chose Zoo BJJ because of the laid back vibe and great training partners, and fell in love with a martial art where he didn’t take so much damage all the time. Mark’s style is defense-heavy; He likes to bait opponents into overextending and then capitalize on their mistake. Relying a lot on turtle guard and guard passing. Mark often focus on techniques in those areas when teaching and likes to build off of principles and discuss the ‘whys’ of a given position/approach. His overall goal in Jiu Jitsu is to have fun, stay in shape, maintain good self-defense, and to be able to train for a long time.

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