Instructors
Roger del Campo
Head Instructor & Gym Owner
Roger has been a Jiu-Jitsu practitioner for 22 years. He received his black belt under 4th Degree Black Belt Professor David Stegman and is a recognized black belt under the legendary Rickson Gracie & the JJGF (Jiu Jitsu Global Federation). He has been teaching for over 10 years and has opened his own gym under SJJA.
Fernando "Fern Gulley" Mena
Assistant Instructor
Fernando is our assistant instructor. He is a TTU Alumni and an electrical engineer by trade. He has spent the past 9 years training in Jiu-Jitsu and is currently at the rank of brown belt.
Liz “Lizard” Payne
Kid’s Instructor
Liz is 16 and an assistant instructor in the kid’s homeschool program. She is a orange belt under WTXJJA & SJJA.
Jacob "Mr.Goodner" Goodner
Office Manager
Jacob graduated from TTU with a degree in business management, and now is a licensed real estate agent here in Lubbock. He has been practicing martial arts since he was a kid himself, with the last 6 years focused on training in Jiu-Jitsu. He is currently a purple belt.
Affiliation
West Texas Jiu-Jitsu Academy is affiliated with Seattle Jiu-Jitsu Academy, which is proudly run by 4th Degree Black Belt Professor David Stegman. David has over 35 years experience training martial arts and the last 26 years focused on Jiu-Jitsu.
