Instructors of Rival Jiu-Jitsu in Springfield

We Promise...

Outstanding coaching from top black belt instructors, personally trained by Coach Justin Nawman.
Proven performance strategies and concepts from Coach Justin’s 20+ years of training experience.
Unstoppable achievement through specialized planning, and consistent measuring, monitoring and feedback.
Rigorous accountability: Your instructor will become a friend, mentor and coach who wants and expects the best from you. Your instructor will challenge you to perform at your very best.

Head Coach Justin Nawman

Owner & Head Instructor

Carlson Gracie Brazilian Black Belt
Over 18 Years Of Law Enforcement Experience
6 Years Special Operations With Clark County Sheriff's Office
Subject Control Instructor
Shivworks Extreme Close Quarters Concepts OTOA
Riot Control Instructor
Defensive Technologies Riot Control Instructor
Gracie Survival Tactics Level 1 Instructor

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Our Teaching Team

Zach Carver

RIVAL’S MUAY THAI INSTRUCTOR

Level One Focused Kickboxing System Instructor
Level Two Focused Kickboxing System Instructor
Trained Under American Muay Thai Systems
Trained Under Scott "Loco" Mcclain Under San Shuo Training Systems

Charles Platt

4TH DAN, SRKDI BUDOKAN

Go‑Dan (5th black) – San‑Yoshi‑Ryu Aiki‑Jutsu
Ni‑Dan (2nd black) – Received Ni‑Dan Tomiki Aikido
Sho‑Dan (1st black)
Brazilian Jiu‑Jitsu Blue Belt

Tony Barry

Brazilian Jiu‑Jitsu brown belt

Coach Barry is known for blending traditional Brazilian Jiu‑Jitsu with newer, more experimental systems that fit today’s no‑gi submission grappling scene. Instead of sticking strictly to classic positions.