Our Story

Jack began his jiu jitsu training in 2006. He grew up wrestling since the age of 6 and competed in most sports out there while growing up. He began training with Fabio Santos Blackbelt and UFC vet Lowell Anderson in Aug of 2006. Six weeks later he was winning his first professional MMA fight. 

He went on to fight professionally for 12yrs ending with a record of 18 wins and 18 losses and held two Gladiator Challenge World Championships at 170lbs. 

As a jiu jitsu practitioner he has 18yrs of training in. He is currently a second degree blackbelt under Marcos Torregrosa/Lowell Anderson. Jack has competed in many tournaments and super fights winning gold medals in such events IBJJF, Grapplers Quest, American Grappling Federation and several others.

 Jack still remains active in the BJJ competition scene. He has been teaching at his own schools since 2009 when he started his first location just to be able to keep training after he moved to Winnemucca. 

"My name is Sean LeBard I’m from Belize, Central America and I have been doing jiu jitsu for 17 years first training under Lowell Anderson and receiving my black belt from Marcos Torregrosa.
I love teaching and training watching the students grow and learn is why I love what I do and have been doing it for so many years,
Throughout my Bjj journey, I have competed and medaled in several tournament and promotions such as grappling x absolute champion and fight 2 win, I have also competed in MMA retiring with an undefeated record and as the gladiator challenge 155 lb defending champion.

My teaching philosophy
1. Fundamental Principles First
2. Progressive learning
3. Individualized Attention
4. Encourage Critical Thinking
5. Promote a Growth Mindset
6. Safety and Respect
7. Continuous development"

 Eric is a first-degree black belt with over 20 years of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu experience, beginning his training at the age of 13 after being severely bullied and stabbed by a classmate. Driven by a passion for self-defense and personal growth, he is dedicated to teaching others how to protect themselves, whether they are men, women, children, or individuals with disabilities. His competitive accomplishments include winning the 2009 Blue Belt IBJJF World Championship, earning Silver and Gold at the Purple Belt level, double Bronze at a Brown Belt level and Bronze at the Black Belt level at the Asian Open held in Tokyo Japan, double Gold at the Blue Belt level, No-Gi & Gi Absolute Champion  at the Purple Belt level,  No-Gi & Gi Open Class Champion at the Brown Belt level at the Marianas Open held on Guam. He has also claimed double Gold at the Brown Belt level and one Gold and one Bronze at the Black Belt level during the Pan Asian Championship held in Manila, Philippines. In 2015 he participated in the Abu Dhabi Trials, winning Gold and securing his spot at the Abu Dhabi World Pro. Eric has taught classes and seminars all over Asia and Germany. A black belt under Purebred Jiu-Jitsu Guam, promoted by Stephen Roberto, Eric has trained alongside UFC contenders and currently serves his country as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserve. 

 "Jiu jitsu is a passion of mine. I love the sport, but also the incredible friendships and self-confidence it brings. I'm dedicated to helping people achieve their goals and grow stronger, both physically and mentally. I have taught the kids program for the last 5yrs and also run a few of the weekly fundamental classes."

Michael Hurlbert is a local pastor in Carson City and a substitute teacher for the school district. He has achieved the ranking of brown belt and is committed to getting his black belt. He has been coaching at Jream Academy for over five years, helping students of all ages learn Jiu jitsu.

As a dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach with 6 years of experience, Adam is passionate about empowering students to learn, grow, and excel in the art of BJJ. He emphasizes technical proficiency, strategic thinking, and mental resilience to help students reach their full potential both on and off the mats.

Coach Adam began training at Urijah Faber’s ultimate fitness in Sacramento CA in 2018. It is here that he built his foundation of the sport by receiving instruction from world class MMA and BJJ practitioners. He spent another few years training in Folsom CA before eventually moving to Dayton NV in 2021. He has been training and helping coach at JREAM Academy for the past 3 years.  Adam is now a brown belt and loves sharing his knowledge of the sport.  He maintains a “white belt” mentality that allows him to continue to learn and grow new skills.