Siri Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Woodburn is one one of seven affiliate academies of Siri Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu HQ located in Kennewick, WA.
Siri Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was founded by Professor Gustavo “Siri” Pires, a fifth-degree black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr., the son of Carlos Gracie Sr who is consider one of the founders of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Our name “Siri” originates from the Portuguese word for crab. Initially, when Gustavo began his Jiu-Jitsu journey in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he was known as “sirizinho” or “Little Crab”. As Gustavo got older and expanded his knowledge and experience, he gained the title of “Siri” or “Crab” in the jiu-jitsu community and is known for his high-level performance on the national and world level. Hence, Siri is an honorable nod towards our origins in Brazil and towards Professor Gustavo.
Professor Gustavo "Siri" Pires - Owner of Siri HQ in Kennewick, WA and leader of Siri BJJ Affiliation
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie Sr. > Carlos Gracie Junior > Gustavo Pires
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Professor J.J. Tudela - Head Instructor of Siri BJJ Woodburn
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie Sr. > Carlos Gracie Junior > Gustavo Pires > J.J. Tudela
J.J. started training jiu-jitsu in 2012 and has since had his wife and three kids start training as well. He has won many local tournaments and earned bronze as a brown belt in No Gi Worlds in 2019.
Outside of the gym, J.J. is a full-time soldier, serving as a Sergeant First Class in the Oregon National Guard. He spent 6 years in the US Coast Guard before transferring into the Army National Guard.
Before J.J. went full time in the National Guard and moved to Tri-Cities, he worked at Salem-Keizer Brazilian Jiu-jitsu as the head instructor for kids and fundamentals classes. He also ran BJJ classes in Kuwait while deployed.
Coach Verna Tudela - Assistant Instructor of Siri BJJ Woodburn
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie Sr. > Carlos Gracie Junior > Gustavo Pires > Verna Tudela
Coach Verna Tudela is the Program Director at Siri BJJ. She is the first person you meet when you walk into our doors. She will help assist you from getting your loaner gi during your free week trial to any other questions or needs you may have. Verna is also a Brown belt at Siri BJJ, so she is qualified to assist you in every aspect of your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey!
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