MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS
Ryan Hall
Academy owner and head instructor, Ryan Hall, is an active UFC Fighter in the Featherweight Division, The Ultimate Fighter 22 Champion, and a 3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt. Read more about Ryan.
GRAPPLING PROGRAM
Jen Hall
Co-owner Jen Hall is a 2nd Degree BJJ Black Belt and holds the distinction of being the first home-grown Female Black Belt in Northern Virginia. She is an instructor for the Fundamentals II, Women’s BJJ Program, and the Teens BJJ Program. Read more about Jen.
David Terao
An NCAA All-American Wrestler, #1 Ranked USA Judo National Team Member at 60kgs, & a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, David teaches the Fundamental I, Judo & Wrestling classes, in addition to assisting with our Teens BJJ Programs. Read more about David.
JOSH TERAO
Josh Terao is a black belt in Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the latter awarded by Ryan Hall in January 2025. He is a lifelong martial artist with high-level credentials across multiple grappling disciplines. A 4-time Hawaii state champion in both judo and wrestling (204-1 record), he also won a Greco-Roman national title at Fargo. At American University, he was a 3-time NCAA qualifier, school record holder in technical falls, and a top-10 all-time winner.
TRISTAN RAMOS
Tristan is a BJJ blue belt and a Judo black belt with a lifelong dedication to grappling. He began training in competitive Judo at just seven years old and has since trained at top academies across the country. As the Primary Coach of our 25/50 youth program, Tristan brings experience and an understanding of what it takes to start training from a young age. His energy, knowledge, and dedication make him a favorite among the kids.
ALANAH “FAYE” INQUIG
Faye began training at Fifty/50 in March 2014, encouraged by her mom after meeting Coach Jen, another person small in stature who showed Faye that size doesn’t define success in jiu jitsu. Since then, she has grown up on the mats, training under the guidance and mentorship of Jen and Ryan Hall.
Over the years, Faye has competed in local tournaments as well as major events such as the IBJJF New York Open and New York Pro. Now a purple belt, she is focused on gaining even more experience by competing regularly in both gi and no-gi divisions at local and larger tournaments. Faye is the Assistant Coach for the 25/50 Program and the Women’s BJJ class.
STRIKING PROGRAM
LUCAS MARTINO
Lucas brings over 12 years of dedicated experience in Muay Thai to our team as the Head Instructor for our Striking Program. With more than 21 Muay Thai fights under his belt, Lucas has proven himself in both national and international arenas.
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Private Lessons & Seminars: All of our instructors are available for seminars or private lessons. Please contact us at info@5050bjj.com if you would like to inquire about a specific instructor or our seminar/private lesson rates.