Meet Nick Lee, the head coach at Fluid Jiu Jitsu Mount Pleasant. Starting his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu career in 2017 and with nearly 200 matches under his belt, Nick is a brown belt and avid competitor who has competed in both local and world competitions. His training philosophy centers around longevity, with the goal of practicing Jiu Jitsu well into his later years. Nick follows Professor Brenton Fitzgerald’s Jiu Jitsu techniques along with the teachings of Master Pedro Sauer. He has received all of his promotions from both Professor Brenton Fitzgerald and Master Pedro Sauer. Nick’s passion for Jiu Jitsu extends beyond competition; he loves building relationships and invites everyone to come by, meet him, and chat on the mats! He has worked with students ranging from 4 to 76 years old, helping various body types and experience levels. While he loves competing, he knows most practitioners are hobbyists, and his Jiu Jitsu instruction is perfect for hobbyists in the area.

Brittany began her jiu jitsu journey in 2019 under her father, professor Brenton Fitzgerald, a second degree black belt at the time, at Fluid Jiu Jitsu in Greenfield, WI. Many people question how her dad was a black belt but she was just starting jiu jitsu at age 23. 2019 brought a lot more opportunity for growth as a female in the sport vs 2002 when Brenton began his journey. Women and children were much more widely accepted in the community. Since her sister and husband had already been training for a significant amount of time by 2019, she felt it would benefit her relationships with her family to see them more consistently at the academy. Starting jiu jitsu also meant for a better peace of mind and confidence in the outside world.

Years later, Brittany now runs Fluid’s second academy alongside her husband, Nick, in Mount Pleasant, WI. She leads kids classes on a regular basis, teaches adults fundamentals, and helps administratively for both Fluid locations. Basically, if you have questions about Fluid – go to her!

Brittany’s biggest passion is to help other women feel safe and excited when they come to train. Her goal is to convert every mom who enters the gym to become a “mat mom”! It’s an odd week if Brittany is not on the mat 5 out of 7 days. She enjoys training hard with people of all rank, size, and skill. You’ll most likely find her doing arm bars or rolling upside down… Nothing in between. 😉

When not on the mat, she enjoys hiking with her dogs, cooking up a new recipe, or probably talking to someone random about the benefits of jiu-jitsu.