I met Coach Anthony back in 2019 when my children started training at Odin's Halls in Las Vegas, Nv. I'm a mom with 3 kids and was looking for a sport that would teach them self defense, resilience and tenacity. I'd sit on the sidelines so impressed with their development. One day I got the courage to step out on the mats and join the adult class with a few other moms who braved the challenge with me. We became Odin's Halls "Shewolves".
Back then, Coach Anthony was a purple belt training and assisting Professor Steve Ficca on the mats and he always made me feel welcome to learn and grow. Coach Anthony showed me it was possible to withstand the challenge of grappling and how to survive amongst a room full of big scary guys. HE NEVER TOOK AWAY FROM A LESSON SIMPLY BECAUSE IM A FEMALE AND ALWAYS PUSHED ME TO FINISH STRONG, NO MATTER HOW HARD IT GOT. Now, I am a confident Jiu Jitsu practitioner who has a ton of fun training and can protect herself and kids too.
Great coaches aren't just there to win the game, they brilliantly bring out the best in their students mentally and physically so you can achieve YOUR goals. Coach Anthony is hands-down one of the best coaches I've been lucky enough to work with. Im currently working through my blue belt and lean on the lessons he's taught me, still to this day.
Since then, us Shewolves have grown in numbers as more and more moms step off the sidelines and start their Jiu Jitsu journey. The community of Boring, OR just inherited one of the best JiuJitsu gyms in the world. If you're a mom ready to get off the sides and join the Shewolf Nation, Coach Anthony and Odin's Halls will get you there.
Patrick Minney
People of Oregon: run, don’t walk, to sign up and train with Coach Anthony. He is one of the most knowledgeable people I know who trains BJJ. While training together at the original OH in Las Vegas, he always pushed me to keep going no matter how tired or stuck I was in a bad position during a round.
Whether you are just starting your BJJ journey or have a few years experience, Coach Anthony can tailor a program to meet your training needs. Please take advantage of this opportunity to train and learn from a BJJ savant. You won’t regret it!
Robert Doyle
If you have the opportunity to train with Coach Anthony take it. When I was first starting out he taught me several techniques, ideas, and mindsets that I still use to this day. Much like the OG odins halls in las vegas, this location is THE spot for learning jiu jitsu. I would not have been tapping upper belts as soon as I was with out the coaching available here. If I could I would live in a van and travel back in forth between las vegas and oregon to train at these locations. Heres a story, one day I told Coach Anthony "im not gonna let you triangle me." He triangled me 12 times in 4 minutes. Train here.
