My journey in Jiu-Jitsu began inauspiciously. After an event in my then professional career, I sat in my vehicle outside the gym at 47 years old, terrified. Will I embarrass myself? Will I be safe here? I found my way out of the car and into the gym. I was immediately welcomed by head instructor Dustin Hjelle and remain grateful for coach Lee Houle who got me through day one. A year has passed. In the meantime, I have had the pleasure of meeting and learning from Mr. Romero, Ms. Hjelle and Mr. Bakpayev. Drengr has now become our family gym. My son fell in love with Jiu-Jitsu and now competes. My daughter loves the Saturday morning and ever-expanding kid's class. My partner and wife who talked me out of the car on day one is a member and would stress the strong female presence at the gym. If you find yourself curious about Jiu-Jitsu, but perhaps you feel too old, or too weak, or it's a sport just for men... I encourage you to take that step out of your vehicle, through the front door and discover Drengr Jiu-Jitsu. You may just find a new home. read more