DEPUTY U.S. MARSHAL RETIRED

FORMER POLICE OFFICER and FORMER U.S. MARINE

Drew and his wife own Lone Star MMA Gym/Relson GRACIE Jiu-Jitsu of Tyler TX. They both welcome you to this GREAT FACILITY. It is also much more than a multi-disciplined Martial Arts Academey. It is an Elite Functional Fitness Training Center, and a Reality Based Self Defense Center. The academy puts good technique first over power in all of its classes.We beleive in Respect, Loyalty, Honor, Discipline, and Good Technique.

 About Drew: Black Belt in Japanese (Jujitsu), Blue Belt awarded by Relson GRACIE in Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Drew also holds a Black Belt in Kempo, and is a Certified Kru/Instructor of Muay Thai Kick Boxing.

 Drew continues to teach and train as a  student under Relson GRACIE,  Phil Cardella Black Belt in Relson GRACIE Jiu-Jitsu and Dee Martin, a Brown Belt in Relson GRACIE Jiu-Jitsu.

 Drew is a former US Marine Infantryman/Military Policeman, South Florida Police Officer, and he served over 20 years with the US Marshals Service, in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Honolulu, Las Vegas, and Texas.

Because of his work in Fugitive Investigations, Witness Protection, and Judicial Security with the U.S. Marshals Service, and because of his advanced background in martial arts Drew was able to attend Elite Military and Law Enforcement hand to hand, arrest and control courses/schools. He has attended the US Army Special Forces “Combatives Instructor Course”, and the US Navy SEALS “Combat Fighting Course”. Drew is also a graduate of the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu “G.R.A.P.L.E." Instructor Course, Frank Shamrock’s “Science of Officer Defense and Criminal Submission" Instructor’s Course, and Graduated from the Department of Homeland Security “Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’s” Defensive Tactics Instructor Training Program. He also graduated from C.D.T. as a Tactical Master Instructor. He has been a certified as a Shoot-Fighting Instructor and is currently a Licensed Certified Texas Mixed Martial Arts Referee. Drew is a Certified Personal Fitness Trainer under Coopers Clinic, and a SMAC (Specialist in Martial Arts Conditioning), and a SPN (Sports Performance Nutrition Specialist) under the ISSA (International Sports Science Association).Drew is also one of the Certified HaganagH's: F.I.G.H.T.2SURVIVE Instructors in the academy. He was certified by the US Federal Government as certified Physical Security Specialist, Hazmat Specialist, Security Consultant, and an Executive Security Protection Instructor, Federal Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics instructor.  Drew is also an Instructor in Krav Maga under Moshe Katz (Israeli Krav International).

Drew often says that having a Black belt is only half of the equation. You need to know how to teach based on scientific principals.

During his many years in law enforcement, Drew has worked the mean streets of South Florida, Hawaii, and Las Vegas as a fugitive investigator. He spent his last five years in Texas as a Senior Judicial Security Inspector for the US Marshals Service. His primary assignment was to protect the U.S. Federal Judges of East Texas, and the Federal US Court facilities, among other duties. In March 2008, he retired from the US Marshals and continues to work tirelessly to bring the best martial arts instruction available to the East Texas area. Drew is a member of  the Native American Law Enforcement Associatiion.

DREW’S ADVICE ON FINDING GOOD INSTRUCTION:

Drew always advises students to seek out a real instructor who has not only trained in self defense theory, but one such as himself, who has used his skills in actual violent situations. Drew has been involved in three documented empty handed gun take away situations with violent criminals (in the course of his job as a law enforcement officer/ agent). Drew has used his skills in the arrest and control phase of arresting violent fugitives all over our nation, who were not willing participants. HE KNOWS WHAT WORKS AND DOES NOT WORK IN REAL SITUATIONS He advises students to stay away of would-be- instructors who  brag to students that they have been involved in numerous fights or altercations. You have to ask yourself why this person has been in so many fights, and is this a good role model. Did this person's work put them into these situations, or is the person one who likes to brag, or not state facts. Finally, a new student needs to find an instructor who is not only a great martial arts sports fighter or self defense practitioner, but also one who has mastered the art of teaching. Just because a person can do martial arts great, does not mean that he/she is a great teacher.. A good teacher must be able to distinguish between realistic unarmed combat training and combative sport training and technique.

Having all the knowledge in your head, and not being able to articulate it and disseminate it to a student clearly, in such a way that the student can apply the knowledge, is lost knowledge.

Our Academy does not allow those who street brawl, bully others, to attend. If a person is looking for a quick certificate,  then our academy is the wrong place for  that person. Our standards are set down by following as a guide our instructors teachers, who were/are great leaders like Relson Gracie, Phil Cardella, Rhalan Gracie, Hector Guevara, Bill Sosa, Stan Wilson, and other Great Leaders. We treasure  Respect, Loyalty, Honor and Discipline. We are not men or women of violence. We are instructors, coaches, and teachers of Reality Based Martial Arts, and Combative Sports with Proper Technique.

Come join a great family

Lone Star MMA

Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy

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Dee Martin

Has trained in Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu under Relson Gracie Black Belt Phil Cardella for over 10 years and currently holds Brown Belt. He is the Lead Relson GRACIE Jiu-Jitsu Instructor at Lone Star MMA Gym-Relson GRACIE Jiu-Jitsu of Tyler TX.  Dee also teaches the take Down and ground defense /Offense  as a MMA Instructor in the academy. Dee is not only a great competitor, bnut he is an one of the best instructors of real Relson GRACIE Jiu-Jitsu.

Dee is a former US Marine, and a formidable Jiu-Jitsu competitor in both GI and No GI.

 Dee Martin brings the highest quality instruction of Reality Based Street Combative and Combative Sport RELSON GRACIE JIU-JITSU to East Texas. Step onto the mat and learn techniques which will not only let you win in the ring/cage, but in real life self defense situations. If you want to learn a real ground game for MMA, or learn Jiu-jitsu that can not only be used in tournaments but in reality based street situations, then this is the class for you.

The class is full of thoughtful training partners, who want to learn Real Relson GRACIE Jiu-Jitsu.If you are tired of working in ground classes that depend on strength, finesse, exploding only, then this is the class for you. You will learn real technique.

The workouts are fun, and challenging. Dee also offers extra classes in one hour blocks , up to three hours in duration on Saturday for those students who want to get better, quicker.

Come, step onto the mats and learn the Real Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu here in Tyler Texas. Become part of a special brother/sisterhood (Part of the Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Family, in East Texas.

 Come train with a GREAT Instructor.

Padraic E. O’ Bryan

 is a certified USA Wrestling Coach, who has wrestled at the high school, collegiate, and international style levels. He is also a Retired Army helicopter pilot, practicing attorney with prior service in Smith County District Attorney’s office, and currently an Assistant Attorney general with the State’s Child Support Division. Mr. O’ Bryan is currently coaching wrestling at the Bishop T.K. Gorman High School, as this program enters its second year.

Hector Guevara i

s the most famous professional Boxing/kickboxing icon in East Texas. During the 80's you could see Hector on ESPN fighting a professional boxing match. Two weeks later you could see him fighting a professional kickboxing match. Hector has forgotten more about boxing and kickboxing than others will ever know. Hector is a great teacher.

RICK ROBERTS

The Judo (tournament & self-defense) is taught by 5th Dan Black Belt Rick Roberts. Rick began martial arts training at age 9. He was with Kim's Martial Arts for 22 years. He is also a Certified Protection Specialist with advanced training in protection, combat hand-gun, tactical extraction, with single agent and multiple protection team experience. Consultation with law enforcement, hospitals, and private industry for their executive protection. Rick is also 3rd Dan in TaeKwonDo and has been a national TaeKwonDo referee.

Rick was trained under Grand Master John Kim, who held significant offices, some of which were: Junior Olympic Committee, Chairman for the US Tae Kwon Do Union, US Olympic Tae Kwon Do Team Director at the 1982 Olympic Games, US TaeKwonDo Team Manager at the 1982 World Championships in Ecuador, and Past President of the Texas TaeKwonDo Association.

Rick is one of the Greatest Judo Instructors in our time.

John Falin has years of martial arts experience. He has trained in BJJ under Black Belt Art Alvarado at HBJJC (Houston Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Club), is certified to teach under Relson Gracie BJJ, and has a current rank of Black Belt in Japanese Jiu-Jitsu. John currently runs Lone Star MMA Gym of Atlanta, GA.

Gerald Meharry's

style is Vale Tudo (meaning anything goes). It mixes ground and striking styles to make a well rounded fighter. Gerald loves elbows and knee strikes, fighting in the clinch, punishing leg kicks, and tapping opponents out on the ground. Gerald started training in Kung Fu at the age of nine. At the time, it was the only full contact fighting style in Texas. From there, Gerald trained in Boxing, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Chin Na, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Always willing to learn new techiques and new drills, Gerald pushes the carido of his fighters. Gerald focuses on making a fighter an individual, with their own style that fits their own body type. In 2002, he started fighting in semi-pro fights winning in weight classes 170#-190#. He has never taken a fight to decison. Gerald cornered many fighters and is comfortable doing everything in the corner from wrapping hands, warm ups, and cut care. After fighting several fighters that he was convinced were using steriods, he decided to finish school rather than start using or get hurt by a fighter that did. Gerald works nights at ETMC Trauma ICU as a Respiratory Therapist.

Come train with a great instructor, and challenge yourself.

Stan Wilson,

Sensei, 1st Dan, has practiced Aikido for 6 years. He has trained with several systems to include an affiliate dojo of Shihan Yoshimitsu Yamada in New Jersey and Shihan Mitsugi Saotome in Washington D.C. Once moving to Dallas in 2004, he had the honor and privilege of training and acquiring the rank of Shodan under the Rick Sosa Sensei, 6th Dan, Chief Instructor of the International Aikido Association. Including his time as a Captain with the U.S. Army Airborne Paratroopers, Stan has practiced martial arts for 10 years learning several systems to include Tae Kwon Do, Shaolin Temple Kung Fu, Tai Chi, and Wing Chun.

Stan has used these techniques in real assaults. Stan is a great ihumble instructor, who will help you along this journey.