Academy

Instructors

CARLOS MELO

FOUNDER & HEAD INSTRUCTOR

IBJJF Certified
4th Degree Black Belt

FERNANDO BORREGO

KIDS & ADULTS CLASS INSTRUCTOR
2nd Degree Black Belt

Anthony Rutherford

MIDDAY CLASS INSTRUCTOR
IBJJF Certified
Black Belt

LARRY MASULA

ADULTS  CLASS INSTRUCTOR
2nd Degree Black Belt

ART CANTU

MIDDAY CLASS INSTRUCTOR
IBJJF Certified
2nd Degree Black Belt

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    About Us

    Hollister House of Grappling was founded in 2026 by Carlos “Wookie” Melo & Anthony “100” Rutherford with the intent to bring the same dynamic and high level Jiu-Jitsu instruction to Hollister, California as they have to Gilroy, California with Gilroy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.  Partnering with Fernando “Terminator” Borrego, the team has opened the doors to San Benito County’s premier Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy!

    ABOUT OUR FACILITY

    • 1400 Square Foot Facility
    • High Quality 2 inch thick soft Dollamur Swain Hybrid Mats
    • Over 860 Square Feet of Mat Space
    • Large Display Video Monitor Round Timer
    • Spacious ADA Compliant Bathroom
    • Abundant Coushioned spectator seating for Parents, Family, Friends & Visitors
    • Large Lounge Display Video Entertainment Monitor for parents as they wait durning kids class

    ABOUT OUR HEAD INSTRUCTOR CARLOS MELO

    Main Achievements:

    • IBJJF Masters World Champion (2013 Master 2)
    • IBJJF Masters World Champion (2017 Master 2)
    • IBJJF Masters World 3rd Place (2018 Master 3)
    • IBJJF American National Champion (2012 Adult)
    • IBJJF American National Champion (2013 Master 1)
    • IBJJF American Nationals 3rd Place (2011 Adult)
    • IBJJF World Champion (2009 brown)
    • IBJJF Pans Champion (2009 brown)
    • IBJJF World Championship 3rd Place (2008 brown)
    • IBJJF Pans Championship 2nd Place (2008 brown)
    • IBJJF World Championship 2nd Place (2007 purple)

    Carlos Melo is a San Jose State University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a SJSU collegiate rugby team alumni. He captained the league’s All Star Team and played rugby at the club level. Carlos has spent the last 24 years in law enforcement as a San Jose police officer and has been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 2003. He achieved a World Championship title in 2009 as a brown belt, competing in the adult division at the age of 32. In 2010 Carlos founded & opened Gilroy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Gilroy California which has become South Santa Clara County’s premier Jiu-Jitsu Academy.

    Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Francisco Mansor > Claudio Franca > Carlos Melo

    WE ARE CTA HOLLISTER

    Hollister HOG is a Caio Terra Association Affiliate.  We are proud to be a part of the best team in Jiu-Jitsu, lead by 12 time world Champion Professor Caio Terra.  The Caio Terra Academy & Association Head Quarters is located in San Jose, California, 50 minutes north west of the city of Hollister & Hollister House of Grappling.  Our Association with CTA provides our Students with special rates to drop in and attend classes at Caio Terra Association HQ, as well as special rates for CTA Online Courses.  As an Association member Hollister House of Grappling looks forward to hosting to seminars featuring CTA Jiu-Jitsu Professional Athletes like Caio Terra & Mason Fowler.