COACH PHIL HALY

Coach Phil Haly is a dedicated Brown Belt under Professor Tulsa Simpson, with 16 years of teaching/coaching experience in various martial arts systems. He began training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2017 while stationed in Southern California. He immediately became consumed by the camaraderie and intricacy of BJJ. He began coaching in 2022 at the Groundstone BJJ Headquarters in North Carolina. After receiving orders to be the Marine Officer Instructor at the Virginia Military Institute, he began coaching the Virginia Military Institute BJJ Club. He is proud to continue the legacy of Groundstone BJJ in Southwest Virginia and the legacy of the Fredson Paixao Association.

Coach Phil and his wife, Morgan, have been married for 16 years and have three children. He has been in the Marine Corps since 2006. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development and a Master’s Degree in Executive Leadership from Liberty University.