Alex Patehviri
Head Coach & BJJ Purple Belt
Coach Alex Patehviri began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 15 and has spent many years developing a highly technical style of Jiu-Jitsu, achieving the rank of Purple Belt in 2017. An avid competitor in both GI and NO GI tournaments, Coach Alex found success early on as a junior white belt capturing the JCC Provincial Championship Belt. As an adult Coach Alex’s accolades include being a two-time Provincial Champion at both white and blue belt .
Prior to moving to Guelph, Alex was the assistant coach for the kids program at DoggPound MMA in Brampton, where he helped coach many students to podium finishes at tournaments across the GTA. Coach Alex’s passion for fitness extends beyond martial arts, as he devoted himself to powerlifting between the years 2017-2020, before returning to the mats in 2021. Alex brings a great deal of experience and enthusiasm to our fundamentals program, helping our students develop a strong foundation for future success.
Coach Alex also works in the fitness industry as Assistant General Manager at Goodlife Fitness in Guelph
Poriya Koshdel
Fundamentals Coach & BJJ Purple Belt
Coach Poriya is an active competitor in Ontario - both in his weight class and the absolute division. He's become one the most senior ADCC judges in North America - if you've been following the ADCC Open Tournament Circuit, you've no doubt seen him at some point. If that wasn't enough, Poriya has been a regular at the Matmen wrestling club for many years, and he also taches Muay Thai.
A highly respected member of the BJJ community, Poriya brings amazing energy and vibes every time he's on the mats and we're lucky to have him sharing his knowledge and experience with our students!