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Professor Armand Rivers, Jiu Jitsu Instructor at Renzo Gracie Los Angeles
7AMLeads the Ghost Pod

Jiu Jitsu Faculty

Professor Armand Rivers

Jiu Jitsu Instructor

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01 Background

On the mat.

Professor Armand is a 1st degree black belt under Professor Shawn Williams. He leads the legendary 7am “Ghost Pod” at RGLA.

Armand is the most tenured instructor on staff and is lovingly called “The Buddha” by everyone due to his wise demeanor and leadership qualities. Coach Armand’s class usually includes a great workout besides all the technique he teaches.

Rank & credentials

1st degree black belt under Professor Shawn Williams.

Teaches

  • 01

    Monday, 7–8am — Gi

  • 02

    Wednesday, 7–8am — No-Gi

  • 03

    Sunday, 10:30–11:30am — All Levels Gi

Full schedule

02 The Faculty

Who else you’ll
train with.

Sixteen coaches, deliberately different in style and identical in how seriously they take a beginner’s first week.

Meet all sixteen
Gi jiu jitsu · free first class

Learn the gi game
from a black belt.

Professor Rivers teaches gi jiu jitsu through the week. Bring a t-shirt and shorts to your free first class — the gi is lent at the desk.

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