Arthur Ruff (Head Instructor)
Arthur Ruff is originally from Brazil, has been training in the martial arts since he was five years old, starting with the art of Judo. At the age of 13, he was introduced to the art of Jiu-jitsu and started training under Jiu-Jitsu legend Luiz Carlos Dias, better known as “Manimal.” Manimal is a black belt under another legend of the sport, Professor Carlson Gracie. Arthur looked up to Manimal and learned much from him. Arthur’s competitive nature and similar aggressive style helped him win numerous competitions while on the Carlson Gracie team.
In 1997, he moved to San Diego, California, the hometown of his father. Since he moved to the United States, he has been training under another of Carlson Gracie’s black belts, Rodrigo Medeiros, founder of the BJJ Revolution Team. Rodrigo and Arthur are good friends and Arthur continued to progress and learn while training under and teaching for Rodrigo. Rodrigo has helped Arthur polish his style and bring his Jiu-Jitsu game to a higher level.
In 2002 Arthur founded the Ruffhouse Training Center in Mesa, Arizona with the goal of expanding the gentle art in the Valley of the Sun. Today Ruffhouse has reached all the way to the Midwest with two locations in Columbus, Ohio.
Carlos Carvalho (BJJ)
Bio coming soon
Tony Jayme (Muay Thai & Filipino Kali/Eskrima)
Full instructor in Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do under Sifu Richard Bustillo
Head Instructor of Filipino Martial Arts & Jeet Kune Do Club at OSU
2nd degree black belt in Doce Pares Eskrima/Eskrido under Grandmaster Ciriaco “Cacoy” Canete
BJJ 2-stripe Purple Belt (Arthur Ruff)
Black Belt Kickboxing
4-time World Kali Champion (filipino stickfighting)
Professional MMA fighter
Over 15 years competition experience in Kickboxing, Grappling and Stickfighting
Certified Personal Trainer
Matt Brown/The Immortal (MMA)
Bio coming soon
