
Nigel Sims
Nigel received his blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Juliano Prado in 1999. Nigel took some time off from the BJJ journey but returned with a passion and has been training full time at Emerge for almost two years. Nigel brings a great deal of BJJ knowledge to the gym with a strong ability in classic jiu jitsu that is highly effective. Nigel is currently a Vancouver Firefighter and a military veteran. As a coach Nigel says, "I want to share the benefits of BJJ that I have gained such as patience, problem solving, discipline, humility, and confidence along with strength and flexibility."