Instruction at Midguard Academy, Port Edwards, WI Taught by someone who’s done it.
Josh Pinney is Midguard’s head kickboxing instructor. For Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Midguard is affiliated with black belt Robert Tahtinen, whose school is Nibiru BJJ.
Head Kickboxing Instructor
Josh
Pinney
Training since
2002
Josh has been training since 2002 under James Parson at the American Kenpo Kickboxing Academy, and earned his black belt from the I.K.C.A. in 2007.
He holds a Brazilian jiu-jitsu purple belt under Robert Tahtinen, and a blue belt under Chris Atkins of Gracie Barra Santa Barbara. A US Army veteran, he has trained with Dan Henderson, Gray Maynard and Mark Munoz, and has coached multiple state and national champions.
The record
- 2002
- Began training under James Parson, American Kenpo Kickboxing Academy
- 2007
- Black belt, I.K.C.A.
- BJJ
- Purple belt under Robert Tahtinen
- BJJ
- Blue belt under Chris Atkins, Gracie Barra Santa Barbara
- Service
- US Army veteran
- Mat time
- Trained with Dan Henderson, Gray Maynard and Mark Munoz
- Coaching
- Has coached multiple state and national champions
Our jiu-jitsu affiliation
Nibiru
BJJ
Affiliated black belt
Robert
Tahtinen
For Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Midguard is affiliated with black belt Robert Tahtinen. His school is Nibiru BJJ, where he is head instructor, and he is the promotion certifier for Midguard.
Robert has trained Brazilian jiu-jitsu since 2011 under Cleber Luciano, following 15 years of wrestling. A retired MMA fighter, he won four title belts, including King of the Cage. He received his black belt from the TAC team in November 2021, has won the IBJJF Open and the Arizona State No-Gi tournament, and still competes regularly.
Robert Tahtinen: the record
- School
- Head instructor at Nibiru BJJ
- Midguard
- Affiliated black belt; promotion certifier for Midguard
- Base
- 15 years of wrestling
- 2011
- Began Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Cleber Luciano
- MMA
- Retired fighter. Four title belts, including King of the Cage
- 2021
- Black belt, TAC team (November)
- Wins
- IBJJF Open and the Arizona State No-Gi tournament
- Now
- Still competes regularly
Train with
champions.
Train alongside state and national champions, and alongside people on their first day.
Whether you’re brand new or already competing, we’ll work with you where you are to improve your technique and get the most out of your training.
See the schedule
Free trial
There’s room on the mat.
Stop in during class hours and ask about a free trial, or send a message and we’ll set it up. No experience needed.
- Visit
- 151 Market Ave
Port Edwards, WI 54469 - Class hours
- Mon & Wed 5:00 – 7:30 PM
Tue & Thu 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Sunday 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM