Neil Melanson, known in the grappling and Jiu Jitsu communities as The Ground Marshal, is one of the premiere coaches in the industry. He’s played an integral role in guiding numerous athletes like Randy Couture, Chael Sonnen, and Vitor Belfort among many others. Neil’s tactical mindset has been honed over the years as a Navy veteran and former air marshal. He’s been trained in surveillance, operational planning as well as tactical training for neutralizing threats. All that converts to his style of teaching and movements on the mat. Neil has a valuable library of technique videos covering topics like The Snare, Triangle Choke, Switch D’Arce, High Elbow Guillotine, and many more. He’s shared that wealth of knowledge with Hayabusa and is the centerpiece in our Ground Fight Series. Many times you’ll hear him urge students to "Improvise, adapt and overcome" helping them to increase their potential and consistently improve while training.