Matt Shaffer is a lifelong martial artist. He started his martial arts training in Tae Kwon Do at age seven, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu at age nine. He has a B.S. in Exercise Physiology and works as a Health and Wellness Consultant. He is a 1st Degree Black belt in jiu-jitsu under Isaac Greeley, is one of the head coaches for the adult jiu-jitsu program, and helps manage the facility.