Growing up in Cypress, CA, Garrett played many sports. Coming from an athletic family, competition and skill progression came naturally. He began training jiu jitsu in 2007 under then brown belt Professor Mike Tomacelli in Costa Mesa, California. At the time, he was a competitive golfer who had played throughout high school and into college with dreams of playing professionally. All that changed with his introduction to the gentle art.

In 2010, Garrett, then a blue belt, was given the opportunity to assist in the kids program at Tomacelli Academy. This proved to be a defining moment in his life as he began to devote more time and effort into his own training. In 2017 Garrett was awarded his Black Belt by Professor Mike Tomacelli 4th Degree, under the Lineage of Master Joe Moreira 8th Degree Coral Belt.

“Having the chance to touch people’s lives through Jiu Jitsu is something I take seriously and am grateful for. I know that the lessons I’ve learned from it can help others and I know I need help to learn more lessons myself. The community that a jiu jitsu school provides makes it more than just a place to learn how to defend yourself. It becomes a place where we learn more about ourselves. I am thankful each and every day that I am so blessed to wake and teach jiu jitsu.”

Garrett is happily married to his wife Bella and a proud father of their son Roka. These days you can find Garrett surfing, golfing, teaching or training jiu jitsu, spending time with family, or cooking in a sauna.