HOUSE OF MOONS

Meet Our Teachers

Professor Tim Slape

The Technician

When it comes to precision, pressure, and podium finishes, Professor Tim Slape doesn’t miss.

A black belt under Sensei Jaime Jara (awarded November 2023), Tim is a fierce competitor with serious hardware to back it up as a silver medalist at IBJJF Master Worlds, and champion of the Jiu Jitsu World League.

Tim is obsessed with the details that make good grapplers great. Whether you're a weekend warrior or a hungry competitor, his instruction is sharp, technical, and no-nonsense.

He's just as committed to helping hobbyists tighten their fundamentals as he is to sharpening competitors for the tournament mats.

Professor Tim's Belt Lineage

Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Reyson Gracie > Osvaldo Alves > Fabrício Martins > Ricardo Reis > Cassio Werneck > Jaime Jara> Tim Slape

Professor Tim Slape

The Technician

When it comes to precision, pressure, and podium finishes, Professor Tim Slape doesn’t miss.

A black belt under Sensei Jaime Jara (awarded November 2023), Tim is a fierce competitor with serious hardware to back it up as a silver medalist at IBJJF Master Worlds, and champion of the Jiu Jitsu World League.

Tim is obsessed with the details that make good grapplers great. Whether you're a weekend warrior or a hungry competitor, his instruction is sharp, technical, and no-nonsense.

He's just as committed to helping hobbyists tighten their fundamentals as he is to sharpening competitors for the tournament mats.

Professor Tim's Belt Lineage

Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Reyson Gracie > Osvaldo Alves > Fabrício Martins > Ricardo Reis > Cassio Werneck > Jaime Jara> Tim Slape

Coach Nima Nabavian

Mat Monster Maker

Coach Nima is the energy behind our kids program at House of Moons. A Jiu-Jitsu competitor that holds a purple belt under Sensei Jaime Jara.

As a former collegiate wrestler, and a IBJJF silver medalist; Nima brings a rare mix of competition experience, grit, and positive vibes to the mats.

He doesn’t just teach kids how to shrimp and roll - he teaches them how to show up with confidence, stay disciplined under pressure, and believe in themselves.

Classes are fast-paced, fun, and loaded with real technique. Whether your child is dreaming of gold medals or just wants to get stronger and more focused, Nima knows how to bring out the best in them.

Coach Nima's Belt Lineage

Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Reyson Gracie > Osvaldo Alves > Fabrício Martins > Ricardo Reis > Cassio Werneck > Jaime Jara > Nima Nabavian

Coach Nima Nabavian

Mat Monster Maker

Coach Nima is the energy behind our kids program at House of Moons. A Jiu-Jitsu competitor that holds a purple belt under Sensei Jaime Jara.

As a former collegiate wrestler, and a IBJJF silver medalist; Nima brings a rare mix of competition experience, grit, and positive vibes to the mats.

He doesn’t just teach kids how to shrimp and roll - he teaches them how to show up with confidence, stay disciplined under pressure, and believe in themselves.

Classes are fast-paced, fun, and loaded with real technique. Whether your child is dreaming of gold medals or just wants to get stronger and more focused, Nima knows how to bring out the best in them.

Coach Nima's Belt Lineage

Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Reyson Gracie > Osvaldo Alves > Fabrício Martins > Ricardo Reis > Cassio Werneck > Jaime Jara > Nima Nabavian

Our Lineage

Sensei Jaime "El Cucui" Jara

 

 

 

 

 

 


If you've spent time in the fight world, you know the name Jaime Jara.

From brutal knockouts to gritty submissions, Jaime has fought in four weight classes, held seven championship titles, and earned the kind of respect you can't buy. With 38 professional MMA victories, Jara’s has gone toe-to-toe with legends like Rashad Evans, Scott Smith, and Max “Pain” Griffin. He has left his mark in promotions like Bellator, King of the Cage, Gladiator Challenge, and ShoXC.

A black belt under Cassio Werneck, Jaime fuses old-school grit with technical mastery. He doesn’t hand out belts - he forges warriors and he doesn’t care where you start - only about how far you're willing to go.

He's now building the next generation on the mats.

At House of Moons Jiu Jitsu, Sensei Jara is the DNA of our academy. Every class, every round, every detail carries the weight of his experience.

Whether you're stepping onto the mats for the first time or sharpening your tools for competition, you’ll be training under the guidance a man who’s lived and trained in the BJJ culture his whole life.

Sensei Jaime's Belt Lineage

Mitsuyo Maeda -> Carlos Gracie -> Reyson Gracie -> Osvaldo Alves -> Fabrício Martins -> Ricardo Reis -> Cassio Werneck -> Jaime Jara