Instructor

Jeff Serafin teaches the basics of "shrimping"

Started Goshin Jitsu: Spring 2003
Jeff has a brown belt in Jeet Kune Do and a faixa marrom (brown belt) in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Jack McVicker. Jeff's current sport jiu-jitsu and submission wrestling record is an impressive 119 wins and 28 loses. He is also 5-1 in mixed-martial arts competition. Jeff is nationally ranked in both gi and no-gi grappling. In 2004, he was ranked first in the state of Illinois in both gi and no-gi, 10^th nationally male 18-30 no-gi, and 4^th nationally male 18-30 gi. Some of his titles include:

• 2007 Abu Dhabi North American Trials Quarterfinalist
• 2007 Extreme Grappling Open Absolute No-Gi Expert Division Champion, 2006 EGO Professional Middleweight division 2nd Place
• 2006 NAGA Chicago Heavyweight Advanced 1st Place.
• 2005 C3 4 man Professional No-Gi 165-185lbs. Champion
• 2005 C3 Team Challenge Winner
• 2005 Midwest Open 1st place Purple Belt- Light Heavyweight
• 2004 NAGA Chicago Pro-Am Light Heavyweight Expert No-Gi Champion
• 2004 NAGA Chicago Pro-Am Heavyweight Expert No-Gi Champion
• 2004 NAGA Chicago Pro-Am Light Heavyweight Expert Purple Belt and Above Gi Champion
• 2004 Extreme Grappling Open Middleweight Invitational Champion
• 2004 Bad Breed Submission Fighting Midwest Challenge Advanced Light Heavyweight Champion and Head Blade $500 Pro-Division Middleweight Champion
• 2004 Arnold Gracie Worlds Adult Blue Belt Medium Heavy Bronze Medalist and Absolute Gold medalist
• 2003 Relson Gracie Nationals Adult Blue Belt Medium Heavy Gold Medalist
• 2003 Arnold World Gracie Pro No-Gi Qualifier runner-up 185-200 lbs.,
• 2003 Arnold Gracie Worlds Adult Blue Belt Medium Heavy Silver Medalist.

He completed his undergraduate education in History in 2006 and currently coaches Team Serafin McVicker BJJ at Ultimate Fitness Evanston, IL.