DNG Grappling

DNG Grappling is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu and wrestling academy at 1397 Olney Ave SE, Ste 115H in Port Orchard, Washington. The coaching staff includes Thomas S. Gerace III and Alejandro D. Delapena III. Gerace began training Brazilian jiu-jitsu in May 2012 at Tidewater BJJ under Dan Gleaton and Johnathon Wertz, continued at Hybrid BJJ in Bremerton under George Hissung, earned his IBJJF black belt in November 2022, and became a certified State Law Enforcement Defense Tactics Instructor in February 2024. Delapena is a three-time Washington State High School wrestling champion who competed for North Idaho College and Oregon State University, served as head coach of the All-Navy wrestling team from 2011 to 2023, coaches at Central Kitsap High School, and holds a USA Wrestling Bronze Level Coach certification. Classes run Sunday through Friday, including Kids BJJ and Kids Wrestling for ages 5-10 and 11-15, Friday Kids No-Gi, Adult BJJ Technique and Sparring, Adult Wrestling, and Sunday Open Mat.