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In addition to our full-time instructors (Mac and Angela Danzig) we are very proud to introduce our team of assistant instructors:

Ian Lewis

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Ian has been training in the martial arts for over 20 years, with a background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and American Wrestling.   Before joining Danzig MMA, he trained all over the country and has worked with such names as Royce Gracie, Carlos Machado and Tim Kennedy, among others. 

He is a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Mac Danzig and is currently specializing in teaching Gi Jiu-Jitsu classes here at Danzig MMA.

William Aspen

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William Aspen has spent nearly 17 years as a student of the martial arts.  Along the way, teaching and refining what he knows as well as earning a Black Belt in Jeet Kune Do under Jho Moraga.

He is a Sub League Elite-Division gold medalist, a Brown Belt Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Mac Danzig and teaches a portion of the No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu fundamentals classes.

Juan Rasmussen

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Juan has been at Danzig MMA, Bend since the beginning.

Originally a wrestler with over 15 years of experience, he was on the Southern Oregon University NAIA team and also holds a 3-0 record in Amateur MMA.

Juan also owns and operates his own gym: RGA in Redmond, OR.

He is currently a Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Mac Danzig and teaches a portion on the No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu classes at Danzig MMA.

Ben Smith

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Ben has been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for well over a decade and teaching it for the vast majority of this time as well.

A Black belt in BJJ under Tony Basile in Colorado, Ben moved to Central Oregon in late 2020, bringing his extensive knowledge base to Danzig MMA and quickly becoming one of the hardest working and most rapidly improving Jiu-Jitsu practitioners in the gym.    He currently teaches both Gi and No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Classes from beginner to advanced, here at Danzig MMA.

Phil Gebaur

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Phil has a rich history in martial arts here in Central Oregon.  Having competed in MMA at both the amateur and professional level since 2007, he has developed an educated and well-rounded skill set that makes him an excellent coach. 

He currently teaches striking fundamentals classes at Danzig MMA.

Amelia Vasquez

Amelia Vasquez has been training under Danzig MMA since 2021. She is a dedicated student who has competed in Muay Thai and teaches our Striking Intro Program. 

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