INSTRUCTORS

Meet the Team

Professor Kriebel

Professor Kriebel has been involved in martial arts his entire life. He began his journey in Tae-Kwon-Do, where he quickly excelled in competition by winning multiple state championships. In high school he began focusing more on wrestling where he was a 2 time state placer and Walsh Ironman All-American in folkstyle. These merits earned him a scholarship to Kent State University, where he competed in international freestyle wrestling until an injury ended his wrestling career. This is where professor Kriebel found Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has allowed him to continue his journey in martial arts and his competitive career. He was promoted to black in 2013 by Eduardo "Dudu" Barros under Team Nova Uniao. Professor Kriebel has trained, taught, and competed around the world and is very excited to begin sharing his knowledge and experience with his local community. Professor Kriebel is also a current area high school science teacher and former head wrestling coach.

Black Belt Accomplishments

IBJJF Certified Third Degree Black Belt Under Nova Uniao (9 years as a Black Belt)
Competed in the 2014 & 2017 Adult World Championships
Fight2Win Pro Record 2-0
American Grappling Challenge Super Fight Winner

Gold

2022 Madrid Open- No Gi
2016 American Nationals- No Gi
2016 Montreal Open- Gi

Silver

2022 Madrid Open- Gi
2022 New Haven Open- No Gi
2022 Indianapolis Open- No Gi
2018 Cincinnati Open- Gi
2017 New York Open (Spring)- No Gi
2017 Miami Open (Spring)- No Gi
2016 Boston Open (Spring)- Gi
2015 Toronto Open- Gi

Bronze

2022 New Haven Open- Gi
2022 Indianapolis Open- Gi
2018 Chicago Open (Spring)- Gi
2018 Nashville Open- Gi
2018 Atlanta (Winter)- Gi
2017 New York (Spring)- Gi
2017 Miami Open- Gi
2017 Charlotte Open- Gi
2016 Chicago Open (Spring)- Gi
2016 New York Open (Spring)- No Gi
2016 Atlanta Open (Winter)- Gi
2016 Miami Open (Spring)- Gi
2015 Atlanta Open (Summer)- Gi
2015 Toronto Open- Gi (Open Weight)

Coach Annette Nowak

Coach Nowak owner and instructor at TKO has been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 2010. Her training began under Professor Eduardo "Dudu" Barros. Coach Nowak has traveled and trained with some of the best grapplers in the world. She spent a year training under Professor Katayose and teaching kids Jiu-Jitsu at a Renzo Gracie academy in Saint Marteen. She spent another year training under Professor Elliot Marshall at Easton's Training Center in Denver Colorado. She has also traveled with Professor Kriebel and coached him at International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitions.

Professor Josh Rohler

Professor Rohler is a distinguished Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor with a rich background in wrestling and mixed martial arts. A three-time State Placer in high school, Josh continued his wrestling career in college before transitioning to MMA, where he defeated multiple UFC fighters and won the APFC MMA World Championship. Now retired from MMA, he focuses on elite black belt competition in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and excels as a coach, especially with kids. His blend of competitive success and teaching expertise makes him an exceptional instructor and mentor in our academy.

Professor Adam Nail

Professor Nail began his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training under Eduardo "Dudu" Barros. He has been involved in martial arts all of his life and has been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for over 10 years. He was awarded the rank of Black Belt in May of 2022. Professor Nail is the main training partner for Professor Kriebel and Professor Rohler, helping them get ready for all of their major competitions. He has also competed on the professional level as well under the FightToWIn Promotion. Professor Nail is an expert in leg attacks and taking the back from the guard.

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