BJJ Black Belt/Owner
Jae, owner and instructor, started at a young age and trained tae kwon do in South Korea for five years. In 2002, he started training in Muay Thai and fought in multiple competitions. Jae was introduced to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2008 and has been focused ever since. He trained almost every day, won competitions, and devoted his life to it. He started teaching his first Jiu-Jitsu class in 2011, and opened Top Martial Arts Charlotte in February 2012. During the past ten years, he has taught classes or attended open mats almost daily. Jae has competed and won at multiple IBJJF Pan Ams, Abu Dhabi World Pro Championship , and IBJJF Worlds.
Great gym with awesome instructors!! My whole family trains there.. I couldn't imagine training anywhere else. It's like a big family I truly appreciate the time I spend there.
Top Martial Arts is a family within itself. Being part of the gym for over seven years it challenges you to grow both as an individual and as a team member. You will be hard pressed to find the level of talent and quality people any where else.
My 7 year old daughter began training BJJ at Top Martial Arts in June 2017 and began competing one month later. Hard to express how pleased we are with the level of instruction and the ratio of instructors to students. The dedication to the sport is profound. They start the class with some intense exercise and follow that with instruction of techniques. Then they grapple live with classmates, using what they have learned to reinforce it. We pass other gyms to reach Top. Experience this place for yourself and i think you will see why many people travel so far to get there. Feels like family.