Our Team
Eddie Chou
Eddie is a co-founder of Rogue Jiu-Jitsu and a first-degree black belt, awarded his black belt by Thiago Rela in 2019. With 12 years of BJJ experience, Eddie has trained under top instructors from TX, NJ, NY, and Seattle.
A former NCAA fencer from NJ, Eddie was first drawn to jiu-jitsu after watching UFC 1-4 highlights. He began training in 2004 in Dallas, TX, earning his blue belt under Orlando Waugh. After returning to NJ, he trained with Jason Scully and earned his purple belt under Kurt Pellegrino. Following a break from 2009 to 2017 due to work commitments, Eddie resumed training and has been consistent ever since.
As a competitor, he won numerous tournaments from white to brown belt (gi) and intermediate to expert (no-gi), including Masters Worlds at brown belt in 2019. He was then promoted to black belt by Thiago Rela. Later that year, Eddie moved to Seattle, joined the Marcelo Alonso team, and in 2024, co-founded Rogue Jiu-Jitsu with his good friend Constantine Hatzis to bring their love of the sport to the PNW.
Outside of jiu-jitsu, Eddie is a product manager at a tech start-up. He enjoys spending time with his partner and two dogs, cooking, playing video and board games, and immersing himself in fantasy worlds like Lord of the Rings and A Song of Ice and Fire.
Constantine Hatzis
Constantine is a co-founder of Rogue Jiu-Jitsu and a first-degree black belt. He’s trained Brazilian jiu-jitsu for 19 years in several schools across the US.
In 2005, he started training in NJ under Jason Scully. Following his wife to LA in 2006, he trained under Eddie Bravo at 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu and received his blue belt. Another move landed him in Indiana, where Constantine trained with and coached the Purdue jiu-jitsu club. He also trained with Impact Zone Jiu-Jitsu under Carlos Soto and there, he was promoted to purple belt by Thabet Al-Taher. Finally, he moved to Seattle in 2013 and joined Marcelo Alonso BJJ, where he taught adults and kids classes, and earned his brown and black belts.
When not training jiu-jitsu, Constantine enjoys spending time with his family, crossword puzzles, board/card games, camping, and astronomy.
Katy Smith
Katy is a black belt in jiu-jitsu and has been training since 2012. She teaches women’s no gi classes on Friday nights, and is looking forward to sharing what she has learned over the last 12 years to help grow women’s jiu-jitsu and give back to the community.
Katy’s jiu-jitsu journey began in 2012 under Andrew Perkins at Mat Chess MMA, when she relocated to the PNW from San Diego, CA for physical therapy school. She has enjoyed competing locally and nationally over the years, including The Revolution, NAGA, Grappling Industries, IBJJF, and ADCC East and West Coast Trials, bringing home multiple medals in exchange for her hard work.
After winning silver at the Pan American Championships in April 2023, she was awarded her black belt from Andrew Perkins. Katy is proud to come from a lineage not too far removed from the legendary Carlson Gracie. Her coach, Andrew Perkins, trained under Dave Ginsberg who is a 5th degree black belt under the renowned Mario Sperry, one of Carlson Gracie’s top students and competitors during his time.
Carlson was known for his belief in sharing knowledge and making it public rather than keeping jiu-jitsu a secret. He understood that to truly test yourself and get better you had to share your knowledge. Katy believes that by sharing one’s skills and knowledge with the community it will only make everyone better and help to push the sport of jiu-jitsu forward.
In addition to her black belt in jiu-jitsu, Katy also holds a doctorate in physical therapy from the University of WA and works locally in outpatient orthopedics. She enjoys working with jiu-jitsu athletes and other martial artists, helping them to manage their injuries and return to the mats.
Outside of work and jiu-jitsu, Katy enjoys spending time in the mountains snowboarding and hiking, hand painting china with her grandma in California, and harvesting avocados each summer with her family in her grandma’s orchard.
Faye Farrales
Faye Farrales is a brown belt in Jiu Jitsu, training since 2013. She teaches the women’s classes in the gi at Rogue and offers self-defense, technique, and confidence to women on and off the mats for sport or street.
She did a majority of her training at Renzo Gracie Academy in New York where she received her brown belt from Fabio Coelho and Garry St. Leger. She also trained under Tony Bergamo at Mushin Martial Arts and Murilo Santana at Unity Jiu Jitsu all before moving back to the west coast.
Faye has taught kids and adults classes in jiu-jiitsu and has coached 4 seasons of High School Girls Wrestling. She taught at Mushin Martial Arts, Workshop NYC, Kindred Jiu Jitsu, and coached at Meadowdale and Cascade High School.
She has competed since she was a white belt and her biggest wins were getting 3rd Place at Pans at Adult Light Feather Purple Belt in 2018 and then went on to win Master Worlds at Light Feather Purple Belt in that same year.
When not training Jiu Jitsu, Faye is a PE teacher. When she’s working, you can find her hanging out with her dog Meredith, going to concerts and shows, crocheting, and spending time with friends and family. She loves to travel too, and tries to do that as much as she can.
John Nguyen
John is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, training since 2009. He teaches the Intro to Jiu-Jitsu classes. With a deep passion for teaching and sharing knowledge, he focuses on helping students break down techniques and understand the finer details of modern jiu-jitsu.
John began his jiu-jitsu journey under Rodrigo Teixeira, earning his blue belt before moving to Los Angeles to train at Alliance under Rubens “Cobrinha” Charles. Training under Cobrinha profoundly influenced John’s approach to jiu-jitsu, refining his skills and shaping his technical style.
After relocating to Seattle and taking a four-year break from jiu-jitsu, John resumed his journey by training under some of the city’s top instructors. This time on the mats allowed him to further develop his skills, embrace new perspectives, and enrich his teaching approach.
With over a decade of experience, John has competed in various IBJJF tournaments and trained alongside some of the sport’s elite practitioners. His analytical approach to jiu-jitsu is a defining feature of his teaching style, enabling him to effectively break down techniques and strategies for students of all levels.
Outside of jiu-jitsu, John enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and their two golden retrievers.
Patrick Cooper
Patrick Guilherme Cooper is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and the no-gi stand-up instructor at Rogue Jiu-Jitsu. A lifelong wrestler from Pennsylvania, Patrick's competitive wrestling background includes being a two-time high school league place winner, district place winner, and regional qualifier, giving him a solid foundation in takedowns and grappling.
Patrick began his jiu-jitsu journey in 2021, quickly developing a passion for competition and refining his skills on the national stage. He has competed in tournaments across the country, earning multiple local championships and medaling at two major national tournaments.
Beyond his accomplishments on the mats, Patrick has had the privilege of training with some of the best in the grappling world, including Division 1 wrestlers, Sambo national champions, Russian national team members, and catch wrestling national champions. This diverse experience has allowed him to cultivate a unique approach to no-gi stand-up, blending wrestling fundamentals with techniques tailored specifically for jiu-jitsu.
At Rogue Jiu-Jitsu, Patrick is dedicated to helping students develop a strong stand-up game, focusing on practical and effective techniques that transition seamlessly into no-gi grappling. His teaching style emphasizes simplicity, effectiveness, and attainability, breaking down complex techniques into achievable steps for grapplers of all levels.
Krista Orchard
Hailing out of 10th Planet Portland and training since 2017, Krista Orchard is a brown belt under Phill Schwartz, and holds a deep love of the no gi game. She is our Tuesday and Thursday morning class instructor.
Krista has a conceptual style of teaching, and focuses primarily on constraint based games to help students find quick success in their objectives. She has learned in her own grappling journey that the "why" was more important than the "what" and conveys these ideas into her coaching.
Krista holds a couple handfuls of medals from various local tournaments, super fights, and the 2019 Thailand National Ju-Jitsu tournament in Bangkok.
When she isn't training, Krista enjoys spending time with her husband, restaurants, cooking, bathroom karaoke, and yoga.
Marshall Godsil
Marshall Godsil is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and teaches Monday and Wednesday 6 - 7:30AM classes. A convert from Division 1 track and field, he began his No Gi journey in 2019. Starting his BJJ journey at Standard Jiu Jitsu, Marshall takes an ecological approach to training and teaching. This means he is quick to come up with constraints-based games, and even quicker to forget the formal name of any given position.
Beyond the mats, Marshall is a PhD student in the Microbiology department at the University of Washington. Most of Marshall’s training happens between many cups of coffee and long experiments. Marshall uses both his formal and informal training in teaching and communication to develop effective grapplers at all skill levels.
Find Marshall in the morning classes and Sunday Open Mats. He's also trying to make Titanic Thursday a thing (175+ pounds, blue belt and up) every Thursday at 5:30 PM!
Liam Ferguson
Liam Ferguson is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and one of the all-levels instructors at Rogue Jiu-Jitsu. Known for his thoughtful and technical approach, Liam enjoys “nerding out” on jiu-jitsu and is constantly evolving his jiu-jitsu with new concepts and strategies.
While not an avid competitor, Liam has shown his ability to rise to the occasion, placing 1st at his one competition by submitting all four of his opponents in under five minutes combined. His teaching style combines his passion for the sport with foundational technique, making it both approachable and effective.
Outside of jiu-jitsu, Liam enjoys playing Dungeons & Dragons, rock climbing, and relaxing with friends. His mix of humor, creativity, and technical focus makes him a valued member of the Rogue Jiu-Jitsu community.
Dan Bruhns
Dan Bruhns is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and one of the stand-up instructors at Rogue Jiu-Jitsu. Drawing from his background in both wrestling and judo, he specializes in blending no-gi wrestling fundamentals with gi-based throws to give students a well-rounded stand-up game.
Dan began his grappling journey as an accomplished high school wrestler at Paso Robles Highschool in California. He later transitioned into jiu-jitsu, earning his purple belt under Rogue cofounders Eddie Chou and Constantine Hatzis.
As a competitor, Dan has placed at major tournaments including Grappling Industries, The Revolution, and ADCC Opens. His experience across multiple rule sets and competition formats informs his teaching, helping students develop practical and effective takedowns for both gi and no-gi.
Off the mats, Dan enjoys bicycling, skateboarding, and spending time with his wife and newborn.