PSBJJA Endorsed Black Belts

David Krstic, had his first class as a teenager in Jiu Jitsu in late 1993 and commenced his official training in 1995 under one of the “Dirty Dozen”, John Will. After training for 16 years and in pursuit of deeper knowledge, met up with Pedro Sauer and subsequently joined the PSBJJA in 2012. Earning his third and fourth degree black belt from Pedro Sauer and the PSBJJA in 2013 and 2021 respectively, continues teaching classes and tending to his academy in Templestowe, Melbourne, Australia. Constantly on the mat training and teaching Jiu Jitsu, as he has for most of his life, searching for the most efficient way to apply pressure without force.

Adam is a 4th degree black belt under Master Pedro Sauer. He was introduced to Gracie Jiu Jitsu in 1992 while training in Jeet Kune Do. Adam pioneered Jiu Jitsu in the Chicagoland area, eventually becoming a founding member of Team Curran. He describes his time with Jeff “Big Frog” Curran this way, “My Jiu Jitsu came alive on the mats of Team Curran.” Prof. Miller currently lives in Louisville and teaches out of Gracie Kentucky with Prof. Scott Smith. In addition to Jiu-Jitsu, Adam holds black belts in Hapkido, Judo and classical Ju-Jitsu. Adam has videos at BJJFanatics and online resources at Armbarcity. You can also find spiritual coaching at myLifeChurch.

Professor Scott Smith is a 4th degree Black Belt under Master Pedro Sauer. Scott was introduced to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu on his work travels to Evansville IN. Years later he came back home to Louisville, KY and started training at Shaolin Kempo Jiu Jitsu Academy which was a part of the Rickson Gracie association. This is where Scott first met Master Sauer in the mid 90’s. Scott is a 1st degree black belt in TKD and has studied many other martial arts including Judo. He is the owner and CEO of Gracie Jiu Jitsu of Kentucky since 2007. Scott has always said this about Master Sauer ‘’ He doesn’t make me want to be a better black belt or school owner. Master Sauer makes me want to be a better human being”