Our Instructors

Meet the team

  • Jim Curran

    BJJ Brown Belt

    Quincy Adult BJJ Coach

  • Mike Lawrence "Big Mike"

    BJJ Brown Belt

    Quincy Kids BJJ Coach

    Quincy Adult BJJ Coach

  • Kyle Campbell

    BJJ Purple Belt

    Ikkyu (Brown Belt - 1st Class) in Judo

    Ikkyu (Brown Belt - 1st Class) Traditional Jujitsu

    Quincy Kids Judo and BJJ Coach

    Quincy Adult Judo and BJJ Coach

    US Marine Veteran

  • Nolan Nichols

    BJJ Blue Belt

    Monroe City Adult BJJ Coach

    Monroe City Kids BJJ Coach

    US Navy Retired Veteran

  • Ryan Bohne

    Ryan Bohne

    BJJ Purple Belt

    Amateur MMA Fighter

    Quincy Adult MMA Coach

Professor Scott Altgilbers

Professor Scott Altgilbers is the main instructor at Midwest Jiu-Jitsu Academy. He served eight years in the U.S. Army and did two tours overseas. While deployed in Afghanistan, his duties included training soldiers in the Army Combatives Program and teaching hand-to-hand combat to military personnel. ​

Once stateside, he continued to train soldiers in the combatives, while also conducting women’s self-defense courses for civilians. ​

Professor Scott shares his passion for jiu-jitsu and judo with his students by providing feedback and encouragement to unlock their potential. By encouraging his students to develop their skills through training and tournament competition, Professor Scott helps foster camaraderie within the team. He believes a student’s family and support systems are vital to his or her success.

  • Black Belt - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (IBJJF)

  • Certified Instructor Under Master Royler Gracie

  • 3rd Degree Black Belt - Traditional Jiu-Jitsu (USJJF) and (USJA)

  • 3rd Degree Black Belt - Judo (USA JUDO)

  • IL POST Certified Law Enforcement Instructor

  • MO POST Certified Law Enforcement Instructor

  • G.R.A.C.I.E. Certified Law Enforcement Training

  • USA JUDO National Judo Coach Certified

  • Certified Rank Examiner (USJA)