ABOUT bob

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and nutrition are my two passions in life — so much so that they became my mid-life crisis. Instead of a sports car, I got a Precision Nutrition certification, went back to school for a Master's in Nutrition (almost done!), and started a nutrition coaching business for BJJ athletes. Specifically, recreational athletes. Like me.

I've been training since 2011 and earned my black belt along the way. I teach one class a week at Gracie Barra San Clemente and have torn my menisci three times over the past decade. Those injuries shifted my goals. Now I train to stay healthy enough to be on the mats 2–3 times a week — rolling hard, but smart enough to come back the next day. And the next week. And the next month.

Outside the gym, I'm a regular guy. Dad, husband, beach person. I lift weights, and love good coffee and complete silence in the morning. I'm a diehard Philadelphia sports fan, which has given me an advanced degree in managing disappointment. I love live music and would genuinely follow the Dave Matthews Band for a living if that were a career option. It is not.