Kevin Smith is a four stripe brown belt through the Seattle Gracie Barra Team with instructor Rodrigo Lopez. He has been involved in many types of martial arts, and has been teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for the past 18 years. He was involved in bringing one of the first Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belts to Washington state in 1997, and has invested many years in training and volunteered support to keep Brazilian Jiu Jitsu going in Washington, which is now the biggest Martial Art in the world.

Kevin is proud to teach and follow the curriculum and belt rank of Gracie Barra while emphasizing safety. With the help of his instructor Rodrigo Lopez he continues to make it challenging fun and easy to learn for beginners and advanced members. Kevin teaches detailed strategies and techniques useful in competition and self defense. He avidly promotes health, well being, respect, and self discipline.