Our BJJ Instructors
Master Aloisio Silva
Master Aloisio Silva was born in 1953 in the small town of Laguna in the south of Brazil. Aloisio always loved two things most; fishing and fighting. Johnny Weismuller in his role of Tarzan was his childhood hero because he was a man who not only fought against men weaponless, but also against lions. Aloisio always wanted to learn to fight, but since he was from a small town there were no academies for him to learn and train at. When Aloisio was around 6 years of age he traveled to Rio de Janeiro with his family and during those travels he bought a Judo book...
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Professor Joao “Jon” Silva
Professor Joao “Jon” Silva was born in 1982 in Rio de Janeiro to Helena Pinho da Silva and Aloisio Silva. Unlike most kids, Joao started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at age 3 with his father and master Aloisio Silva. At that time there were not many kids doing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and there were no tournaments for kids in Jiu-Jitsu so Joao started training Judo as well. By age 5, the young Joao was competing in Judo tournaments. At age 7 Joao competed in his first Jiu-Jitsu competition and from then on he would compete in as many tournaments as he could...
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Judo & Aikibudo Instructors
Bill Parker Sensei
Bill Parker is the head instructor for the Judo & Aikibudo programs taught at Silva Academy. Parker-sensei has over 50 years of experience in several martial arts and has been practicing Kodokan Judo for many years and Aikibudo since 1992. He is a 6th Dan (degree) black belt in Kodokan Judo and in Jiyushinkai Aikibudo. He holds a 4th Dan black belt in Heikeryu Jiujitsu. With his experience as a public school teacher of 25 years and decades of teaching martial arts he brings a unique, seasoned, teaching perspective to our dojo...
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Judo Instructor Marc Sensei
Marc Randolph started out his martial arts training as a young child, studying karate. After a long break, he was introduced to aikibudo and fell in love with kuzushi. An electrical engineer by education, Marc Sensei approaches training methodically, with a deep appreciation for efficiency in movement both on and off the mat. In 2017, he earned his Yondan rank (fourth degree black belt) in Jiyushinkai Aikibudo, guided by the instruction of Bill Parker, Russell Waddell, Chuck and Aaron Clark, and many others...
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Judo Assistant Instructor Theo Sensei
Theodore (Theo) Schwalm has over 44 years experience in Judo with the rank of Yondan (fourth degree black belt), 23 years experience in Aikibudo with the rank of Sandan (third degree black belt), and nearly 20 years of officiating at the national, continental, and international level. His extensive experience enables him to deliver precise instruction and valuable feedback, particularly regarding current federation guidelines on technique legality, making him an invaluable resource for competition preparation...
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Aikibudo Instructor Ron Sensei
Renald ‘Ron’ Charron’s Aikido journey began at the turn of the millennium, on his 51st birthday, January 9, 2000 with Sensei Russell Waddell and as part of the Jiyushinkai organization, led by Sensei Chuck Clark, in Lewisville, Texas. In April 2018 Ron Sensei was promoted to the rank of Yondan (fourth degree black belt), a milestone that reflects not just years of practice, but a commitment to continuous learning and growth...
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Wrestling Coaches
Head Instructor Andre Metzger
Andre Metzger, a National Wrestling Hall of Fame member, is the head instructor for the wrestling program taught at Silva Academy. According to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame organization “For those historians who refer to the 1980s as the “Golden Age“ of American wrestling, Michigan native Andre Metzger shines bright as one of its stars...
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Coach Taylor Swanson
Coach Taylor Swanson has been coaching Quest for Gold Wrestling Club for the last 3 years. He wrestled at the University of North Texas for Andre Metzger all 4 years of eligibility. Taylor was a 3x NCWA SW Conference Champion, 4x finalist, 4x national qualifier...
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Coach Cooper Johnson
Coach Cooper Johnson has 5+ years of wrestling experience and 4+ years of coaching experience. He is currently certified by USA Wrestling at the Copper, Bronze, and Teal level...
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