SAGE BJJ 

I started Jiu Jitsu in 2008, under professor Supa Dave Rothwell and received my Blue Belt in 2009. At Pacific Top Team Vancity, under professor John Thompson, I received my Purple Belt. Then in 2023 I received my Brown Belt under professor Mike LaPierre, Valley Jiu Jitsu. ​Professors Supa Dave Rothwell, John Thompson and Mike La Pierre are all Pacific Top Team members.Outside of the gym I have my Masters in Curriculum and have facilitated learning in a variety of subject matter areas (including jiu jitsu) and taught subject matter experts(SME) best practices in education. I bring decades of experience in teaching and learning, based on research, to the mats.I have my Facilitator Development Workshop (FDW), which means I'm certified to teach the Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW). This international credential that is respected in the education sphere, as a best practice for facilitating learning.Not all subject matter experts(jiu jitsu is a subject matter) can share their knowledge in a logical, accessible format, so that the learners can learn.My job is to create a seamless learning experience, without gaps. My goal is to make the complex or challenging easy, fun and safe, while at the same time doing it in a way were you can apply your new knowledge into real time rolling, and competing, if that's an interest. Your job is to show up with a learning attitude, and do your best! (and of course have fun)

Linkedin: S Duncan 

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SafeSport Course completed - August 2025

In 2016 Brian started his training in Jiu Jitsu, earning his blue and purple belts under Mike LaPierre at Valley Jiu Jitsu - Pacific Top Team.

 

In 2019 he began coaching the younger and older kid jiu jitsu classes at Valley Jiu Jitsu.

 

Since SAGE BJJ opened in Ashcroft, September 2024, Brian has been making the drive from Kamloops to coach the kids and adult/youth jiu jitsu classes on Tuesdays.

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Brian meditates before training and coaching jiu jitsu, to make sure his nervous system is regulated. This helps him with learning/practising jiu jitsu, as well as been grounded, patience and calm when he's coaching. Brian has led kids jiu jistu classes in a group medication, to help them get the wiggles out/extra energy and be prepared for learning jiu jitsu techniques.

 

Journaling is another practice Brian has brought to his jiu jitsu game. With years of perfectly organized jiu jitsu journals marking is learning journey he's an inspiration to others, and has shared his practice at Sage BJJ.

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SafeSports course completed - March 2026 

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I started jiu jitsu in 2021 at Valley jiu jitsu. I received my blue under Mike LaPierre, Valley Jiu Jitsu - Pacific Top Team. I've been coaching the younger and older kids at Valley jiu jitsu since 2022.

 

I began coaching the kids and adult/youth jiu jitsu classes at SAGE BJJ, since September 2024. 

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