Lance Trippett, BJJ and MMA Instructor

Lance Trippett

Lance grow up in Severna Park, and went to Mt. St. Joes in Baltimore, MD and Graduated from Archbishop Spaulding In Seven, MD began studying Martial Arts in 1997 in Aspen, CO under Jim Dohan, a multiple Black Belt in Small Circle Jiu Jitsu and American Kenpo Karate. During his stay in CO, he received his Black Belt in American Kenpo and worked doing security for many night clubs and private companies in the Aspen area. After receiving his Black Belt, Lance went on to teach many defensive tactics seminars around Colorado to different law enforcement and military agencies including the Boulder Police Department, Denver Sheriff’s Department and at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. He had his MMA debut in 2000 in Durango, CO and went on to have an undefeated professional record of 3 – 0. Lance also worked with Judo Black Belts Don Martinez and Chris Blanton in preparation for his MMA fights and before moving back to Maryland in 2004. He currently trains in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Fourth Degree Black Belt Vicente Junior and received his Black Belt on December 1, 2012. Lance’s Is now 3rd Degree Black Belt living and training BJJ in Severna Park. His training and achievements in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu are ongoing with multiple NAGA, US Grappling, IBJJF gold medals along with two Pan American International metals, a silver in 2008 and a bronze in 2010.