Our Coaching Staff
Our Coaching Staff
4-stripe brown belt: Coach Kolhby Hollingsworth
Head Instructor/Owner: Professor Lea Young
Black belt: Professor Luis Draper
Blue belt: Llandel Collazo Velasquez (kids coach)
Professor Lea Young
Professor Lea is a black belt under Carlos Sievert and Rodrigo Lopes of Gracie Barra Seattle. Originally from Kauai, Hawaii, Lea received her blue belt from New Breed Academy owner/head instructor, Master Johnny Ramirez in October 2012. In 2016, she moved to Washington State where she began training at Gracie Barra and was awarded her black belt on December 7, 2019. It has always been a dream to open her own academy and is happy to continue her journey back with the New Breed Academy affiliation.
Professor Luis Draper
Originally from Maui, Hawaii, Professor Luis is a black belt from Aloha Roll Academy on Maui. Now living in Central Texas, Professor Luis brings a wealth of knowledge to judo and self-defense in addition to his gritty, old school Jiu-Jitsu. Come check out Professor Luis' on Wednesdays and get some rolls in with him at open mat on Fridays!