Woolf Barnato
A Marin county native, Woolf Barnato began training Jiu Jitsu seriously at the age of 16 because of a need for structure in his life. He was quickly recognized as a prodigy of the sport, and progressed rapidly through the ranks. By 18 he was training full time and competing regularly. He won the IBJJF Pan American championships as a Blue Belt in 2012 and later won the IBJJF World Championships as a purple belt in 2013. Some of his other titles include.
Gold Medal – UAE Abu Dhabi Trials – Brown Belt division 2015
Gold Medal – IBJJF Santa Cruz Pro – Brown Belt division 2015
Gold Medal – IBJJF Las Vegas Open – Brown Belt division 2015
Bronze Medal – IBJJF Pan Am – Brown Belt division 2015
Gold Medal – IBJJF Long Beach Open – Brown Belt division 2014
Gold Medal – IBJJF New York Open – Brown Belt division 2014
Gold Medal – IBJJF Houston Open – Brown Belt division 2014
Silver Medal – IBJJF Pan American – Brown Belt division 2014
3x All Star Open Champion – 2012, 2013, 2014
3x American Cup Champion – 2010, 2013, 2014
US Open Champion – 2010, 2013, 2014
2x IBJJF SF International Open Champion – 2012, 2013
IBJJF World Champion – Purple Belt division 2013
IBJJF Pan American Champion – Blue Belt division 2012
World Champion Silver medalist – Blue Belt division 2011
Woolf currently holds a black belt under Ralph Gracie and Kurt Osiander. He truly loves teaching. His classes move at a fast pace , and are highly technical. His teaching style emphasizes accuracy and a clear, linear progression that builds on each previous class.
Danny Speirn
Danny grew up in West Marin. He discovered Jiu Jitsu at the age of 19 and his interest in the sport grew until it became his primary focus at the age of 21. Danny’s love for jiu jitsu comes from the ability of the intellect to be able to overcome physical problems. As well as the ability to use Jiu Jitsu as a tool for self discovery and growth. Some of his competitive achievements include.
Gold medal: IBJJF Austin Open-Black Belt 2019
Gold Medal- IBJJF Cincinnati Open-black belt 2019
Gold medal - U.S. open (weight and absolute) - brown belt 2018
Gold Medal- IBJJF San Francisco Open-brown belt 2018
Gold Medal- IBJJF Las Vegas Summer Open- purple belt 2016
Gold medal -IBJJF vegas Spring open- purple belt 2016
Bronze medal- IBJJF pan ams-purple belt 2016
Bronze medal- IBJJF Worlds- purple belt 2015
Gold Medal - U.S. Open - purple belt
2x American Cup champion 2017,2016
Danny is a Black Belt under Woolf Barnato and co-owner of Black Sheep Jiu Jitsu. HIs teaching style is a blend of technique and concept that allows his students to not only understand how to do things, but why they must do them.