Instructors

Primate Jiu Jitsu offers world class grappling instruction right here in Tulsa OK. With some of the most talented, accomplished, and passionate BJJ athletes in the region, our team is always refining our skillset, challenging ourselves in competition, and eager to share our knowledge and passion for Jiu Jitsu with our students!

Learn more about our primary coaching staff below or drop in for a FREE trial class to meet with them face to face!

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Matt Vernon

1st Degree Black Belt / Academy Owner / Head Instructor

Professor Matt Vernon started training Jiu Jitsu in 2007. He is a Christian Derr / Jean Jacques Machado  black belt and experienced competitor. Jiu Jitsu changed Matt’s life the day he found it. His passion in life is to help others find and fall in love with the art, science, and sport that has given him so much.

Coach Kendall Vernon representing Primate Jiu Jitsu in Tulsa OK wins first place and earns an M2 Brown Belt Featherweight World Championship title at the IBJJF Nogi World Championships in Las Vegas December 2023

Kendall Vernon

Black Belt / Academy Co-Owner / Assistant Instructor

Kendall Vernon stumbled into Jiu Jitsu in 2015. She trained through two pregnancies and founded Gaidama, the globally renowned brand for performance grappling gear. Kendall is an M2 Featherweight IBJJF Brown Belt World Champion and true Jiu Jitsu enthusiast.

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Nick Reeves

Brown Belt / Assistant Instructor

Nick Reeves is one of Primate Jiu Jitsu’s most talented and promising students as well as a patient, kind, and technical instructor. He is an active and hungry competitor as well as a great asset to our team and staff.

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Joey Eber

Brown Belt / Assistant Instructor

Joey Eber began his Jiu Jitsu journey when Professor Matt Vernon first opened the doors of Primate Jiu Jitsu in 2015. Since then Joey has become invaluable to the growth and culture of Primate.