The Apex Crew
Sam Brown
Gym Manager
Sam Brown is the founder of Apex Fitness and Martial Arts. A third degree black belt under Master Sylvio Behring, he brings a wealth of experience in Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu, Self-Defense, Boxing and Fitness training to the academy. Professor Brown began training Jiu-Jitsu while traveling in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and competed in a national tournament while there. Once back in the states, he continued training and competing across the country. Initially, he studied under Roberto Maia while living in New Hampshire and then under Brandon Olsen in Montana. While residing in Bonners Ferry, ID, he opened Bonners Ferry BJJ in 2015 and has since been building a team and spreading BJJ throughout North Idaho.
Diana Brown
Zumba
Diana Brown immigrated to the USA in 2001 from Bogota, Colombia. She is our bi-lingual certified Zumba instructor , an active Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner,
devoted mother, and “Team Mom” for Apex Fitness & Martial Arts and Bonners Ferry BJJ. Diana has spent years working with youth and adults,
both coaching and teaching.
devoted mother, and “Team Mom” for Apex Fitness & Martial Arts and Bonners Ferry BJJ. Diana has spent years working with youth and adults,
both coaching and teaching.
Aileen Arcinas
TKD Coach
Aileen Arcinas is a third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, she began her training at the age of 8 and achieved the rank of black belt at 13. She was promoted to assistant coach in her school and took over teaching the kids and young adults program. Later in college she would earn her third degree and compete on her schools collegiate team, making it all the way to all stars for her weight class.
Brad Anderson
TKD Coach
Brad Anderson is a second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do with over 10 years experience as a fighter on a collegiate level team. He also holds the rank of brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under professor Sam Brown.
Tiara Schmidt
Assistant Coach
Tiara Schmidt has been training Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing for years. She is currently a purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu and is the assistant kids coach as well as the assistant Kickboxing coach and the gymnastics coach. Tiara wears many hats for us and we couldn’t be more happy to have her on our team! Her love and enthusiasm for Fitness & Martial arts makes her fit right in at Apex and she helps out in more ways than we can count!
Tip
Gym pup
Tip is the gym puppy, and she takes her job very seriously. Most of the time she can be found napping under the front desk. But occasionally she will make a appearance on the gym floor. One thing is certain, wherever Tip goes smiles follow close behind.