Nicolas is a BJJ brown belt and taekwondo black belt with over a decade of experience on the mats. He has a fierce passion for working with students of all ages, and uses a combination of evidence-based teaching methods to best empower students. He is active in the local competition scene as both a competitor and a coach. When not on the mats, he can often be found studying competition footage and keeping up with the latest research in sports science pedagogy. He lives with his fiancee, Eleanor, and two beloved cats - Otak and Maple.