Terry Spell

Terry Spell is a 1st degree IBJJF black belt under Gracie Humaita Professor Mica Cipili, and a USJF Judo Ikkyu (1st degree brown belt) under Sensei Robert Brink. He began training in Judo in 1996 under Sensei Robert Salay and in Brazilian jiu jitsu under Professor John Lewis in 1999. After time off to race motorcycles and pursue his professional career he returned to Jiu jitsu to train under Professor Mica Cipili at Gracie Humaita Las Vegas in 2009. Terry earned his Jiu Jitsu black belt in 2019 and was promoted to 1st degree black belt in 2023. Terry earned his Ikkyu rank in Judo in 2022. He is a retired Professor of Geoscience from the University of Nevada Las Vegas.