ECU Bronx Head Instructor and Owner

Credentials:
BJJ Brown Belt
Gi and No-Gi (Submission Grappling) Fighter
Mixed Martial Arts Veteran
Muay Thai Kickboxing
Sambo
Greco/Free Style Wrestling

Tito Hartz holds a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Jojo Guarin & Master Rob Gutierrez. Tito holds a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Master Sean Alvarez (UFC 42) and Master Nelson Monteiro and his been training in this art for over eleven years. Having travelled to Brazil and trained with Daniel Moraes, Saulo Ribeiro, Royce Gracie, and Renzo Gracie, Tito has refined his skills in BJJ in various states in the US and is now bringing this art to our Bronx community. Tito holds titles in NAGA, Grapplers Quest, Casca Grossa and Pan Ams. Tito trains and teaches Gi and No-Gi and stays active in the MMA lifestyle. Additionally, Mr. Hartz practices Muay Thai Kickboxing, Sambo and Greco. Tito currently continues his rigorous training under Master Jojo Guarin (Black Belt), who is the founder of East Coast United Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Yoga

Maywatte is a certified yoga instructor under Michael Baez of Excel Yoga in the Bronx and has been exposed to the techniques of Yoga since childhood. After continuous practice Maywatte found her love for Yoga again while taking classes at the Excel Yoga studio. The physical strength, balance, flexibility, mental focus and spiritual grounded-ness she has gained has inspired her to open her own yoga studio with her husband and best friend, Tito Hartz. Maywatte has led an athletic lifestyle for most of her life but found true discipline in yoga. She also trains alongside her husband participating in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and kickboxing. Maywatte wishes to bring to the Bronx community an art where people of all ages, shapes and physical abilities can participate in a balanced and healthy lifestyle.