Roy Dean is an Expert in the Art of Jiu Jitsu

Starting training at the age of 16 in Kodokan Judo in Japan, he holds the ranks of:

  • 4th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
  • 3rd Degree Black Belt in Japanese Jujutsu
  • 1st Degree Black Belt in Kodokan Judo
  • 1st Degree Black Belt in Aikikai Aikido

Professor Dean is a globally recognized and sought-after instructor with over 30 years of experience.

His instructional library is deep and his videos on YouTube have inspired a generation of martial artists around the world.

Dean has competed and won at the highest levels, and his students have gone even farther, winning gold medals at both national and international competitions.

He has affiliated academies around the world.

He continues to be a student of Roy Harris (7th dan), and is recognized as a 4th degree black belt by the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF)

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Irreplaceable...

"In my 15 + years of training have acquired lots of instructionals… LOTS.. too many .. but if I was forced to unload them the ones I would cling to tooth and nail are the Roy Dean series. So technically precise & explained perfectly. Irreplaceable."

What People are Saying...

  • Instruction

    So good. I love your teaching style.

    - Paul Mizzoni

  • Efficiency

    Professor, thank you for sharing, and I also enjoy witnessing how you use the knowledge gained in your Aikidio journey to make your Jiu Jitsu movement so efficient.

    - Derek Dawkins

  • Inspiration

    2 years now as a black belt, and I remember looking at your videos as a young (38 year old) blue belt and getting so inspired when you would say "you'll be there soon". Thank you for continuing to share your knowledge and fuel my and others inspirations to this day.

    - Javier Cabral
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