Welcome to The Shark Tank
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts |
950 N.Main Street
Vineland, NJ 08360
856-507-1700
thesharktank@comcast.net
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Owner and BJJ Instructor - Jason Guerrera
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Born December 27, 1970, Jason began wrestling at age 5.
He then dedicated the next 22 years to strength and conditioning
training. After countless hours spent in the gym weightlifting, he began
to feel something was missing. Competitive by nature, Jason decided
to research combat sports. His research led him to his friend, Justin
Catando, who was involved in a form of martial arts combined with
wrestling. Jason learned more about Gracie Jiu Jitsu and respected
how it was designed to allow a smaller, weaker person to defend
themselves against a bigger/stronger attacker. It sounded like
great challenge, and Jason set out to experience it himself.
Jason discovered that although he was the bigger/stronger opponent to Justin,
Justin was able to use the techniques of Gracie Jiu Jitsu to effectively compete
against his larger attacker. Jason was so impressed with what he experienced
that he set out the next day to attend Justin's school, Maxercise, in
Philadelphia, Penn. Justin's class was taught by Steven Maxwell, a brown
belt in Gracie Jiu Jitsu at the time. Jason committed the next decade to
mastering the art of BJJ. Although he faced many potentially career-ending
injuries, he was able to meet his goals with the assistance of his teammates
and training partners (such as Rick Migliarese and John Hassett).
In 1998 Jason received his blue belt.
After winning the Pan American Games in 2002, Jason was awarded a purple
belt, and subsequently moved on to the brown belt level. In January of 2008,
Jason attained Black Belt status. After achieving this prestigious distinction,
Jason opened the Shark Tank Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy in order to introduce
others to the art of Gracie Jiu Jitsu.
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MMA Instructor - Alex Sholomisky
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Alex Sholomisky started out in boxing at a very young age.
At the age of 10, he won a bronze medal in the
Junior Olympics. As an amateur boxer, he competed in the AAU Nationals in Ohio and also
won the Pennsylvania Golden Gloves, New Jersey Diamond Belt and NJ Golden Gloves awards.
Alex fought some professional boxing matches. He has also won two professional kick-boxing matches.
In addition to his striking skills, Alex is also very knowledgeable in submissions for when the fight
hits the mat.
Alex is state certified in defensive tactics and is the instructor for the NJ Special Operations Group. Alex is also
a state certified handcuff instructor and has trained multiple law enforcement personnell including corrections officers and
state, county and local police.
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MMA/Judo Instructor - Al Buck
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Alfred "Mr. Big" Buck is the former lightweight champion of Cage Fury Fighting Championship. He's also the former
welterweight tournament champion of Fearless Fighting Championships. Al is a 3rd degree Black Belt in Judo.
He has been involved in competitive fighting for almost 20 years and has an extensive background in Judo, Boxing and Jiu-Jitsu.
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