About Coach Royce Miller | Ann Arbor BJJ
Royce Miller — Head Coach, Ann Arbor BJJ
Ann Arbor BJJ · Head Coach

ROYCE
MILLER

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Margot Ciccarelli ↗.
Structured coaching. High standards. Long-term development.

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Rank

BJJ BLACK
BELT.

Earned July 2023 in Japan under Margot Ciccarelli ↗.

Royce began training in 2010 and relocated to Florida in 2012 to train at the renowned American Top Team under Ricardo Libório — earning his blue belt. He continued through purple and brown belts before earning his black belt under Margot Ciccarelli in 2023.

Belt Rank BJJ BLACK BELT Awarded July 2023 · Japan · Under Margot Ciccarelli ↗
Royce Miller BJJ black belt
Adult BJJ coaching at Ann Arbor BJJ
Adults

ADULT
COACHING

Modern Teaching Methods

Coach Royce offers modern and up-to-date scientific teaching methods for learning submission grappling. Every class is structured, intentional, and built for real skill development.

Training is available seven days per week — morning, midday, evening, and weekend options. Classes are designed to be challenging, productive, and safe for all experience levels.

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Youth BJJ coaching at Ann Arbor BJJ
Youth & Kids

YOUTH
COACHING

Early Childhood Education

A degree in Early Childhood Education — structure families can trust. Royce's academic background shapes every youth class: clear expectations, age-appropriate progressions, and intentional instruction.

Task-based learning keeps kids engaged while building real skill. Confidence grows through earned progress — development over hype.

Kids (4–9) → Youth (10–13) →
Royce Miller coaching at Ann Arbor BJJ
About Royce

A LONG-TERM
STUDENT OF
THE ART.

Royce began his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey in 2010, and his passion for the art quickly flourished. In 2012, he made the pivotal decision to relocate from Michigan to Florida to train at the renowned American Top Team.

Under the tutelage of Ricardo Libório ↗ — the inaugural IBJJF 1996 Heavyweight World Champion — Royce earned his blue belt.

He later trained primarily with Kevin Mahecha and Brian Mahecha, earning his purple and brown belts respectively.

Beginning in 2020, Royce started mentoring under Margot Ciccarelli ↗, ultimately earning his black belt from her in July 2023 in Japan.

For Kids, Teens & Adults

STRUCTURE
YOU CAN
TRUST.

Royce holds a degree in Early Childhood Education. That background shapes how Ann Arbor BJJ runs its youth classes: expectations are clear, progressions are age-appropriate, and instruction is intentional.

  • Clear structure and safe progression at every level
  • Task-based learning to keep kids engaged while building real skill
  • Confidence through earned progress — development over hype
Kids Program → Youth Program →
Kids and youth BJJ training at Ann Arbor BJJ

COACHING
PHILOSOPHY.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is problem-solving under pressure — the teaching must reflect that reality.

We do not teach random “technique-of-the-day” instruction. We teach using a constraints-led approach. Everything is trained live to develop real, adaptable problem-solving skills.

01
Consistency beats intensity.
02
Task-based learning beats memorization.
03
Problem-solving beats move-collection training.
04
Culture matters.

Every class is coached with clear instruction, focused rounds, and high standards — while maintaining a professional, respectful training environment.

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TRAIN WITH
ROYCE.

If you want real Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu progress in Ann Arbor — start with a free trial.

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Choose a class time that fits your schedule. Morning, midday, evening, or weekend.

ARRIVE A FEW MINUTES EARLY.

We'll get you set up and ready to train. No experience needed.

TRAIN WITH PURPOSE.

Clear coaching. Focused rounds. Real improvement from day one.

No contracts required to begin. No pressure. Just structured training from day one.

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Ann Arbor BJJ training
Ann Arbor BJJ

TRAIN WITH
PURPOSE.

Train under clear instruction, high standards, and a system built for long-term progress.

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