Jay Valko

Jay Valko first started training in martial arts as a child. He concentrated on such traditional martial arts  as Aikido and Tae Kwon Do for a number of  years before discovering his passion for the grappling arts and ground fighting techniques of Brazilian Jiujitsu.

At 19,  Jay joined the Gracie Barra team in Tampa Florida, training under blackbelt Eduardo DeLima.  At 21, he moved to Chicago and joined the Carlson Gracie Academy, training under the late legendary Master Carlson Gracie and Carlson Gracie Jr.

Shortly after joining the Carlson Gracie Academy, Jay began helping Carlson teach classes and eventually earned a position of instructor within the Academy. He brings his teaching skills and experience to Symmetry Center.

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