Matt Baker

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu / No-Gi

4th Degree Black Belt

Matt Baker is one of the most decorated Black Belts directly from Jean Jacques Machado of the World renown "Machado Brothers" [Cousins of the Gracies]. Matt was awarded his Black Belt directly from Jean Jacques Machado in 2007. As a competitor Matt has won many major IBJJF titles including PANs, Master Worlds, NoGi Worlds, and has reached the number 1# IBJJF ranking position on three separate occasions. In 2015, After 2 decades of Competition and Training, Matt ventured out to began the instructional project known as TRUJITSU, now taught throughout the United States, and Canada.

Matt Baker is the founder of TRUJITSU, a style of jiu jitsu designed to provide maximum results with minimal effort. Matt Baker developed the TRUJITSU system based on years of experience in competition and extensive experience as a referee. The overall goal of Matt Baker’s instruction and TRUJITSU is to help individuals get the most out of training jiu jitsu with concepts developed from over 25 years of elite level training and research.

NOTABLE BLACK BELT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2015 through 2018, 2019, and 2023

Matt has a practical approach to Jiu Jitsu that is specifically designed to win competitions as well as survive when under attack by stronger opponents for both gi and no-gi competition. 

Matt has been actively training, teaching and competing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for over 30 years. He released his second DVD Instructional "The Jiu-Jitsu Lab - Series Two - Thirty Ways to Attack the Back and Advanced Sitting Guard Recovery". It is available for purchase at: https://www.thetrujitsurevolution.com/

In addition to extensive experience as a coach and competitor Matt has also refereed for various tournament organizations such as IBJJF, Grappling X, Grapplers Quest, and the North American Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation [NABJJF].

Jill Baker

3rd Degree Black Belt

Women’s Jiu Jitsu Head Coach

Jill Baker is a multiple time Master World Champion, PAN Champion, and Academic coach with over 3 decades of teaching experience. For a complete detail of Jill’s extensive list of accolades, you can find more details under the Riveters Jiu Jitsu link on our site. Jill has a friendly approach to teaching Jiu Jitsu that only happens from years of teaching. Whatever your goals are with Jiu Jitsu, Jill has the knowledge and experience to help you succeed.

Roman Baker

Assistant Coach

Roman Baker is an avid competitor with over 15 years of Jiu Jitsu experience. Roman first put on a Gi at four years of age, and has extensively competed across the United States and Europe. With years of experience, Roman now focuses on sharing his knowledge and guidance with the next generation of Trujitsu athletes as he continues to actively compete on a professional level. Some of Romans more recent competitive accomplishments are:

2023 Pan Medalist

2023 IBJJF Paris Open Champion

(Weight and Open Class Double Gold)

2023 IBJJF Austin Open Champion

(Weight and Open Class Double Gold)

Kylie Lasater

Black Belt

Women’s NoGi Coach

Kylie Lasater is a highly accomplished competitor with over 18 years of Jiu Jitsu training and competition. Kylie first put on a Gi at the age of 7, and has since competed across the United States as well as Europe, Brazil and Abu Dahbi. In addition to being an Ibjjf Worlds Medalist, Some of Kylie’s more notable accomplishments are:

IBJJF European NoGi Champion

Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Champion

IBJJF BjjPro Champion

Scott Lasater

Black Belt

Assistant Coach NoGi

Scott Lasater is a Master Worlds finalist and active competitor with accolades from some of the highest levels of competition. Scott has a technical approach for both Gi and NoGi training, and continues to actively compete to better study the finer details that constantly evolve with Jiu Jitsu. Some of Scott’s recent notable accomplishments are:

2023 Master Worlds Medalist

Silver

2023 IBJJF Los Angeles Open Champion

(Weight and Open Class Double Gold)

2023 IBJJF Los Angeles NoGi Open Champion

(Weight and Open Class Double Gold)