The Waves Jiu Jitsu Academy

Academy Instructors

Professor Tyler
ICP4, ICP5, ICP6, ICP6_Revisited, CPR

Professor Tyler Bosard is a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu 4th Degree Black Belt with over 20 years of experience practicing Jiu-jitsu and over 15 years of teaching. Professor Tyler’s goal is to break Jiu-jitsu down into its most fundamental concepts which then can be applied to all other techniques. This approach to instruction helps his students learn more quickly and adapt to the dynamic environment of training.

He is a lifelong student and lives to share his passion and knowledge of jiu-jitsu in order to benefit and enrich the lives of others, on and off the mat, as it has done for him.

Professor Miguel

Professor Miguel is a Black Belt under Professor Tyler with over 11 years of experience. Professor Miguel has worn many hats at The Waves Jiu Jitsu Academy. He was once the Program Director and is currently the head of our Children’s Program and No Gi Program. Kind of “the jack of all trades,” if you have a question, it’s a pretty safe bet that he will have the answer.

Professor Isreal

Professor Israel is a black blet under Professor Tyler. He has over 14 years of jiu jitsu experience and is considered one of the “OGs” of the The Waves Jiu Jitsu Academy location. Professor Israel is a professional in the business world and commits his free time to teaching and spreading his passion for jiu jitsu. He is a well respected person in the community and a great mentor to jiu jitsu students.

Maggie Chio – Program Director
CPR

Maggie is our Program Director at The Waves Jiu Jitsu Academy. Maggie, her husband and both her sons all train at GB Brownsville. Maggie, originally a nurse by trade, is a very welcoming and lively member of our staff. She will go above and beyond to make sure you have safe comfortable experience within our walls. If there is anything you need, this is the woman to ask.

Coach Angel
CPR

Coach Angel has been a long time member of The Waves Jiu Jitsu Academy. Due to his profession taking him away from training at times, he always gets back to the mats as soon as he can. Coach Angel is one of our beloved assistant kids and adult coaches.

Coach Emily

Coach Emily has been under the tutelage of Professor Tyler for over 12 years. She has had a consistent presence at the academy since she was 5 and has dedicated her time to improving her jiu jitsu as a vehicle to add confidence and security into her daily life. As a young adult she has taken the next step and is now assisting with our children’s programs and is the lead in our women’s only classes.

Coach Gael

Coach Gael is a senior in high school working at The Waves Jiu Jitsu Academy as part of his graduating “work permit” program. He is learning the process into what it takes to one day own his own successful academy. He is one of our assistant kids coaches and assistant Program Director. We are looking forward to his future accomplishments.