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ROYCE MILLER
COACH
ROYCE EMBARKED ON HIS BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU JOURNEY
BACK IN 2010, WHERE HIS PASSION FOR THE SPORT QUICKLY FLOURISHED. IN 2012, HE MADE THE PIVOTAL DECISION TO RELOCATE FROM MICHIGAN TO FLORIDA TO TRAIN AT THE RENOWNED AMERICAN TOP TEAM. UNDER THE TUTELAGE OF RICARDO LIBIRO, THE INAUGURAL IBJJF 1997 - HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION, WHO ROYCE ATTAINED HIS BLUE BELT FROM.
SUBSEQUENTLY, HE PRIMARILY TRAINED WITH KEVIN AND BRIAN MAHECHA, FROM WHOM HE EARNED HIS PURPLE AND BROWN BELTS, RESPECTIVELY. FOLLOWING ANOTHER RELOCATION, ROYCE BEGAN MENTORING UNDER MARGOT CICCARLI AS EARLY AS 2020, EVENTUALLY ACHIEVING HIS BLACK BELT FROM HER IN JULY 2023 IN JAPAN.
momo
graphic design & content Creatior
You’ll often spot Momo snapping photos during class, or working on our latest t-shirt designs, custom-pressed(handmade) gi and no-gi patches, and other branded merchandise.
She also runs all our websites and social media, adding her creativity and energy to everything she touches.
Don’t be shy—ask her anything! She’s always happy to help you feel comfortable and at home at Ann Arbor Jiu Jitsu.
You can follow her on Instagram: miimomo14 to see more of her lifestyle outside of work and behind-the-scenes moments!