Coaches
Drue Ferguson
Owner/Head Sensei
Sensei Drue has been studying martial arts for over 23 years. In 2000, he began his martial arts journey, studying judo in Oak Harbor, WA. In 2012, he established the first judo program for children on Naval Base North Island. Throughout the years he has continued studying judo along with studying Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, boxing, and other martial arts. He is a 3rd-degree black belt in judo and also has a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. Since retiring from the Navy, he has continued to share his knowledge by teaching children and adult classes.
Candace Ferguson
Owner/Assistant Coach
In 2019, Sensei Drue started a women’s judo class, and in support of her husband, Candace attended classes. Before that, she watched on the sidelines as her children practiced, trained, and competed. In 2020, Drue and Candace opened up Arashi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, where she was able to continue study Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo. After being promoted to Judo green belt, she began teaching children’s classes, ages 4 and up. Giving them a strong base in fundamentals and spatial awareness. Candace is now a Judo black belt and continues teaching children’s classes.
Ángel Alejandro García
Assistant Coach
Ángel Alejandro García Torres is a high-performance athlete in the judo discipline with more than 12 years of experience. He has participated in different tournaments ranging from municipal, state, regional, national, and international tournaments in Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Italy. He has also attended training camps in Brazil, Spain, and Japan. As well as training in Greco-Roman wrestling, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as a blue belt. As a coach, his goal at Arashi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is to unify his experience in order to help his students grow and prosper within the martial arts.
Lindsey Nelson
Assistant Coach
Lindsey Nelson was born and raised in Honolulu, HI. He started his martial arts journey in 2001 at Hawaii Tenri Judo. He earned his brown belt in 2011 under Sensei Gregory Chow of Hawaii Tenri with whom he remained with until earning a commission through the United States Navy in 2018. After earning his commission, Lindsey had the opportunity to live in several different states and continue his martial arts journey. In 2019, he began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In 2022, he earned his black belt in Judo and a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Sensei Ari Miller and Professor Diego Bispo respectively in Virginia Beach. He currently resides in San Diego, CA where he is currently stationed and serves as an assistant coach at Arashi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Imperial Beach Judo.
Dante Trinidad
Muay Thai Coach
Coach Dante has been training in classical Filipino martial arts since he was 8 years old. He has trained Muay Thai at Alliance MMA. He has also trained in Bangkok, Thailand under renowned champions Saenchai and Attachai Fairtex. He seeks to teach Muay Thai in its purest form with an emphasis on fundamentals such as balance, rhythm, and timing.
Dedication
We are dedicated to creating an environment that is welcoming for all skill levels to learn and train. Arashi BJJ offers children’s classes, ages 4 years old and older, and adult classes. Our instructors focus on getting to know the students in order to help everyone succeed in learning at Arashi BJJ.
Personal Training
Do you need help staying motivated and reaching your fitness goals? If you need extra help in your martial arts, losing weight, studying for you next promotion, or getting ready for your next tournament, schedule a personalize training session with one of our coaches. Our coaches can help you with reaching your goals. Inquire about group and family private lessons.
Helping Customers
Our services are designed to help our customers learn how to apply the martial arts they learn in real life scenarios and in tournaments. Regardless of the reason for wanting to learn, we provide a fun and active environment.
To learn more about how you can join we invite you to contact us today. We look forward to helping you start your fitness journey.