Instructors
Nick Recanati
Professor / Co-Owner
Nicholas C. Recanati is a retired police officer for the Bergen County Police department. He was the lead training advisor for the Bergen County Police Academy for four years. Read More
Brandon "Sunshine" Recanati
Coach / Co-Owner
Brandon “Sunshine” Recanati is a co-owner at Xtreme Gracie Jiu Jitsu. He has been training in since he was 5 years of age. He received his black belt under his father, Professor Nicholas Recanati in July of 2021. Read more
Janie Ramkishun
Coach / Manager
Janie started her Jiu Jitsu career in 2015 after retiring from softball which she played from the ages of 4 years old to 20 years old. Read more
Justin Henselin
Professor
Justin was born in Orlando Florida and raised in Winter Garden Florida. He graduated from West Orange High School where he played football all four years. He began his Jiu Jitsu Journey under Professor Jon Burke, Master Royce Gracie, and his main Coach at the time Nick Recanati (Professor). Read more
Ryan Ameral
Coach
Danny Mauro
Professor
Danny has been active in wrestling for over 16 years through extensive training, competing and coaching in wrestling. Read more
Richard Cruz
Professor
Marine Corps veteran
Defensive Tactics Instructor
Firearms Instructor
Jiujitsu black belt since July 2021
Reggie Nelson
Professor
Reggie is a prior U.S Army Paratrooper with over 17 years of martial arts and fitness training. He is a passionate instructor with a background in professional development. As a father of three, Reggie began training his boys at a young age and works well with adults and children. Read more
Diogo Costa
Professor
I started training BJJ at Gracie Humaitá in Rio de Janeiro with teachers Manoel Tavares, Royler Gracie and Rodrigo Vieira. Read more
Michael Falato
Professor
Nick Rosado
Professor
Nick started training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2003 under Professor Armando Conde of Lotus Club BJJ in Sunrise, FL. Read more
Jason Hammond
Professor
Jason “Hulk Smash” Hammond began his Xtreme Gracie Jiu Jitsu journey later in life after achieving all of his personal fitness and strength goals in the gym, yet felt unfulfilled. Read more