Owner, Adult & Youth Programs Director, Head Instructor & Black Belt 3rd Degree
Ben Eaton
Overview
- East Coast Director for the Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu Association
- Follow on Instagram @beneatonbjj & Ben Eaton BJJ Youtube channel for techniques, academy updates and more!
Ben’s fascination for Jiu-Jitsu, like most others in his generation, began when he first watched Royce Gracie in the first Ultimate Fighting Championships on November 3rd 1993. While in college in 1996, he began his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey and even had the chance to once train with Royce in 1999. Ben even had the privilege of consistently training with UFC Hall of Famer Dan “The Beast” Severn as they only lived 45 minutes apart. He also would often drive 3hrs 45min to Chicago to learn and train with the legendary Carlson Gracie Sr before his passing in 2006. When it came to his training, Ben happily sacrificed and spent most of his time traveling several hours a week to learn from the best.
