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Instructors
Paul Petushin – Owner/Head Instructor Combat Judo and Jiu-Jitsu
A 2nd degree black belt in Judo, Paul began his training in October of 1980 in St. Petersburg (Leningrad), Russia. After winning numerous Judo tournaments, Paul moved to the United States where he continued his tournament competition in the United States, resulting in more 1st Place wins.
- NAGA Midwest Grappling Championship, Chicago, IL – Nov 15, 2008. 1st Place – Masters No-Gi Expert, Lightweight
- NAGA Midwest Grappling Championship, Chicago, IL – Nov 15, 2008. 2nd Place – Men’s Master Purple Belt & Above, Lightweight
- NAGA Midwest Grappling Championship, Chicago, IL – May 31, 2006. 2nd Place – Blue belt, 3rd Place – No Gi Advanced
- NAGA Midwest Grappling Championship, Chicago, IL – May 26, 2005. 1st Place – Blue belt
- Greater Submission Hunt, MN – November 22, 2003. 1st Place – Blue belt
- Arnold World Gracie Submission Championships, Columbus, Ohio – 1st Place – 2003
- AAU Open Jiu Jitsu Tournament – 1st Place – 1999
- AAU Open Jiu Jitsu Tournament – 1st Place – 1998
- Land-O-Lake Open Judo Tournament – 1st Place – 1997
- Warrior’s Challenge Open Judo Tournament – 1st Place – 1997
- North Star Ground Grappling Tournament – 1st Place – 1996
- North Star Open Judo Tournament – 1st Place – 1996
- Leningrad Competition Team Tournament Defeated the Current Champion by Elbow Lock – 1st Place Qualified for the Russia Cup Nationals. Leningrad, Russia – 1985
- Championship of Leningrad Over 60 Competitors in Division – 3rd Place Qualified for Leningrad Competition Team Leningrad, Russia – 1985
- Competed in 7 Regional Judo Tournaments winning or placing in all of them – 1984
- Attended Annual 60 Day Intensive Judo Training Camp of the Central Red Army Sports Association – 1984
- Competed in 8 Regional Judo Tournaments winning or placing in all of them – 1983
- Attended Annual 60 Day Intensive Judo Training Camp of the Central Red Army Sports Association – 1983
- Competed in 6 Regional Judo Tournaments, winning or placing in all of them – 1982
- Attended Annual 60 Day Intensive Judo Training Camp of the Central Red Army Sports Association – 1982
- Competed in the Dynamo Cup Judo Tournament Leningrad, Russia – 3rd Place – 1981
- Began Judo training – St. Petersburg (Leningrad), Russia – 1980
Tracy Chartier – Yoga Instructor
Tracy is RYT certified in Power Vinyasa Yoga, has a level II certification in Yoga Stretch through Silver Sneakers, and is currently pursuing a KRI certification in Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan®. She is the owner of Sirius YOGA, bringing yoga and meditation to the business environment and providing private yoga sessions as well. As a yogi for more than a decade, Tracy also has an extensive background in the dance industry. In the industry, she found her passion teaching and leading groups to a unity of oneness. As a former professional dancer, choreographer, dance coach and instructor, her transition from dancer to yogi proves to be a seamless shift. Guiding others through their personal yoga practice continually blossoms into a loving and rewarding interaction of giving and receiving the life lessons of yoga.
