About Us

Casey Johnson
Owner | MMA Coach

Casey has trained in several different forms of Martial Arts over the last 25 years, including boxing in HS, Okinawan Karate, MMA, and BJJ.  He was one of the first members of the Grindhouse Fight Team with GH fighter Devin Cowan. 

Casey has trained with many different current professional fighters, has been a part of fight camps, attended seminars, and competed in smokers and BJJ tournaments.  He has taught MMA classes for the last 5 years.  He also offers one on one training sessions.

Andrea Johnson
Owner| Youth BJJ

Andrea is a Boerne native who has competed in multiple sports, trained Crossfit and weightlifting, and competed in a fitness competition.  In recent years, she has been focused on training jiu-jitsu, mma, boxing, and kickboxing. 

Andrea is passionate about instilling her love for fitness and nutrition with others and empowering women to prioritize self-care, strength, and confidence. She has her NASM CPT  and Nutrition Certification. 

Preston Garcia
BJJ Coach

Preston has been training BJJ for 20+ years. He earned his black belt from Crosley Gracie Jiu Jitsu in 2021. He has also trained Muay Thai for years.

Preston was an Law Enforcement Officer for 17 years in California: SWAT, gang detective, narcotics/undercover, and defensive tactics instructor.

Originally from Napa Valley, Preston now resides in Boerne. He is married with 3 kids and a bunch of grand kids.

Carlos Garza
BJJ Coach

Carlos is the newest addition to our BJJ family. He is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Professor, with 3 years at the black belt level under Rodrigo Pinhiero, and a registered affiliate with the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF). His journey in BJJ began in early 2011, and over the years he has dedicated himself to mastering the art and honing my skills on the mats.

Jason Conine
BJJ Coach

San Antonio native Jason Conine was a high school wrestling standout and multi-time state champ in freestyle, folkstyle, and Greco.

He wrestled for Arizona State and trained with the U.S. Olympic freestyle team under Sergei Beloglazov and Terry Brands.

A BJJ second-degree black belt, Jason has coached athletes at all levels and draws from parkour to teach smart, injury-aware movement.

Christian Rodriguez
Kid’s MMA Coach

Christian began wrestling in his early teens and competed folkstyle throughout high school. In college, his roommate convinced him to try MMA, and he’s been fully committed ever since.

Now an amateur MMA fighter, Christian also trains BJJ and has spent the last several years as a CrossFit Coach at a local gym

Barret Adams
BJJ Coach

Barret is one of our BJJ coaches who heads up the Veteran’s and Community BJJ class on Sunday afternoons.

Having started training in 2015, he is currently a brown belt. Barret is a Boerne native who graduated in 2007.

By day, he is a flight paramedic with a decade of EMS experience. Barret’s certifications include NRP and CCP-C.

Paul Spicer
BJJ Coach

Paul has been training BJJ for 7+ years and is a purple belt under Brendan O’Reilly. He’s passionate about the art form and the physical and mental benefits it brings. 

He believes BJJ to be a level of therapy that can help people learn more about themselves and strengthen their resolve.