Meet the Instructors
Gracie Jiu Jitsu South Bend
Thomas McGuin is an owner/head instructor at Gracie Jiu Jitsu South Bend. He is a 1st Degree Gracie Jiu Jitsu black belt under Ryron and Rener Gracie and a Gracie University Certified Instructor. Thomas has been training under the Gracie’s for 14 years and is dedicated to preserving self-defense through the art of Helio Gracie Jiu Jitsu.
John McGuin is an owner/head instructor at Gracie Jiu Jitsu South Bend. He is a 1st Degree Gracie Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under Ryron and Rener Gracie and a Gracie University Certified Instructor. John has been training under the Gracie’s for 15 years and loves being able to share his knowledge of jiu jitsu with the community.
Hannah McGuin is a head instructor in our Women Empowered® program. Hannah began her jiu jitsu journey in 2019 and loves being able to empower women and give them reliable self defense techniques.
Sarah McGuin is a head instructor in our Women Empowered® program. Sarah began training and sharing jiu jitsu with the women in the community in 2018. She loves sharing jiu jitsu with women and the confidence it gives them.