meet the romulus team

Head Coach - Keir Gellatly

Aloha Minneapolis Grapplers, my name is Coach Keir.

I'm a uniquely decorated, submission grappling scholar, earning each of my ranks from a different Head Coach, from a different part of the country.

My Jiu Jitsu lineage is:

White - Cris Johnson, Head Coach & Owner of Apex Jiu Jitsu (Pedro Sauer Black Belt - 2nd°)
Blue - Nate Kleinfeld, Head Coach & Owner of Next Level Combat (10th Planet Black Belt - 2nd°)
Purple - Anthony Birchak, Head Coach & Owner of 10th Planet Tucson (10th Planet Black Belt - 2nd°)
Brown - Matt Salinas, Head Coach & Owner of 10th Planet Mission Viejo (10th Planet Black Belt - 2nd°)

As a coach, my approach & style are rooted in the scientific method, with an emphasis on making learning exciting.

I believe in building a strong foundation of fundamentals, and challenging my students to be creatively expressive.

I cultivate a motivating environment where you have agency to be skeptical and are supported to unlock your fullest potential.

My goal as a coach is to produce creative problem solvers, and jiu jitsu is my tool of choice for activating that unique spark in each of us.

The endorphin explosion earned from submitting a larger, skilled opponent is an experience unlike anything you have ever felt; pure, genuine confidence.

It's an accolade deserved, and achievable, by everyone. If a child sized man like me can do it, so can you.

Let me show you the way, it would be my honor to guide your martial arts journey.

Oss - Coach Keir

Assistant Coach : Zak Kiroff

Assistant Coach: Nick Sutton

Meet Your Coaching Team