Jen Flannery
Jen Flannery
The head coach for the Fifty/50 Academy’s Women’s and Children’s Programs, Jen is a purple belt with an extensive competition resume and over a decade of professional coaching experience.
Before taking up her post at the Fifty/50 Academy, Jen had trained at a few other area Jiu-Jitsu gyms, but moved over to train under Ryan Hall full-time in 2008 and has seen her technical skills and competitive abilities expand exponentially as a result.
As a six-time international medalist (including a Pan American championship gold and 3 medals from the World Championship), Jen knows what it takes to train and win at a high level in the world of women’s Jiu-Jitsu. A dedicated student and passionate, detailed instructor, Jen believes that all women should train BJJ because it is the only martial art that gives them the tools they need to reliably overcome a larger, stronger attacker.
Jen Flannery at the World Championship
When she’s not teaching, Jen continues to train hard everyday to improve her skills and prepare for local, regional, and international competitions. In addition to her credentials as a grappler, Jen is also the JV field hockey coach at Yorktown High School (Arlington, VA), holds a brown belt in Tae Kwon Do, and is a professional swim coach who has guided the early careers of multiple national-level competitors.
Some Of Jen’s Competitive Highlights
- 2011 IBJJF No-Gi World Championship (Mundial) Silver (Purple Belt Light Feather)
- 2010 IBJJF World Championship (Mundial) Bronze (Purple Belt Light Feather)
- 2010 IBJJF No-Gi Pan American Silver (Purple Belt Light Feather)
- 2010 Gracie Nationals Absolute Champion (Purple Belt)
- 2009 IBJJF Mundial Bronze (Blue Belt Open Weight)
- 2009 IBJJF Mundial Bronze (Blue Belt Light Feather)
- 2009 IBJJF Pan American Champion (Blue Belt Light Feather)
- 2009 IBJJF New York Open Champion (Blue Belt Light Feather)
- 2007 IBJJF Mundial Bronze (Blue Belt Light Feather)
- Multiple Time Maryland Open Judo Champion
Follow Jen live on her blog: BJJ Cailin
