Shawn Melanson
Shawn’s journey into Jiu Jitsu started at an early age when his older cousins, who were practitioners, would teach him new techniques on the weekends during family gatherings. In 2011, Shawn started training full time in MMA, where he later achieved a 3-1 record and became the #2 ranked Featherweight in New England. By 2014, he switched his focus solely to Jiu Jitsu, winning multiple super fights and competitions over the years. Shawn has recently been competing among the top Jiu Jitsu athletes in the world and is one of the top black belts in the region. Now, he’s looking to pass on all the information he’s learned while working on growing the top No-Gi team in the area!
Alex West
Alex has been practicing Jiu Jitsu for over four years and is a brown belt under Shawn Melanson. He is one of the most active, driven, and successful competitors on the local scene. Alex is also an employee of Bjjfanatics, where he gets the opportunity to learn from all the top Jiu Jitsu athletes in the world today. His wealth of knowledge and completion experience make him a top tier instructor. Alex is also a father of 2 and wants to help the next generation of athletes reach the top echelons of our sport!
Steph Fritz
Steph has a passion for bringing women to the Jiu Jitsu mats and fostering their journey in this sport. She started Jiu Jitsu five years ago and is a purple belt under Brian Viglione and Victor Bazanni. When Precision opened, Steph knew her journey in the sport was destined to continue developing at this school. “Having the privilege of this platform; a place where women of all levels in Jiu Jitsu can come learn effective techniques, train regularly with other females and develop a good community… this is the place I need to be.” Her foundation has been in the gi but no gi always supplemented her training. Steph is a Mum and a full time educator. Training Jiu Jitsu with Shawn and Alex fuels both her love for the sport and her passion for learning. She’s looking to share the knowledge that she’s gained and is continually developing with women who are interested in improving themselves.