Black Sheep Jiu-Jitsu
Coach Wes is the Academy’s founder and head instructor. He has over 20 years combined grappling experience and is a multiple tournament champion. Coach Wesley was Georgia State Champion AAA in 2001 & 2002. He has been practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for 10 years and received his black belt in 2020. Wesley has been solely coaching for the past five years and is active on the mats with his students.
Professor Wes
Black Belt - 1st degree
Coach Wes is the Academy’s founder and head instructor. He has over 20 years combined grappling experience and is a multiple tournament champion. Coach Wesley was Georgia State Champion AAA in 2001 & 2002. He has been practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for 10 years and received his black belt in 2020. Wesley has been solely coaching for the past five years and is active on the mats with his students.
Professor Wes
Black Belt - 1st degree
Coach Matt is active duty Air Force with 5 years experience on the Jiu-Jitsu mats. He runs our AM program and is always quick with a dad joke!
Matt Sasinouski
Purple Belt
Coach Yakeif has been training with Professor Wes since his white belt. He received his purple belt in 2022, 5 years after starting his journey. He is full of knowledge and brings a fun energy to then gym every time he steps on the mats!
Yakeif Duncan
Purple Belt
Sophee founded Black Sheep with Professor Wes. She runs the day to day of the gym & the Homeschool program! She also assists with the AM and Kid’s programs! She’s always available with words of encouragement or a hug!
Sophee Beall
Blue belt
Meet the Team
Black Belt - 1st degree
Wesley Lumpkin
Coach Wes is the Academy’s founder and head instructor. He has over 20 years combined grappling experience and is a multiple tournament champion. Coach Wesley was Georgia State Champion AAA in 2001 & 2002. He has been practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for 10 years and received his black belt in 2020. Wesley has been solely coaching for the past five years and is active on the mats with his students.
Purple Belt
Matt Sasinouski
Coach Matt is active duty Air Force with 5 years experience on the Jiu-Jitsu mats. He runs our AM program and is always quick with a dad joke!
Purple Belt
Yakeif Duncan
Coach Yakeif has been training with Professor Wes since his white belt. He received his purple belt in 2022, 5 years after starting his journey. He is full of knowledge and brings a fun energy to then gym every time he steps on the mats!
Blue Belt
Sophee Beall
Sophee founded Black Sheep with Professor Wes. She runs the day to day of the gym & the Homeschool program! She also assists with the AM and Kid’s programs! She’s always available with words of encouragement or a hug!
Wrestling Coach
Zane Turnipseed
Coach T has been wrestling and coaching for over 20 years. As a competitor Coach T was a college NCWA National Qualifier and former high school All-American as well as a state placer. During his time as a coach he’s worked with future D1 college wrestlers, multiple state champions, and dozens of state placers.