Leslie started training in 2009, when a friend introduced her to kickboxing & MMA. The professor at her gym suggested she give Jiu Jitsu a try and it was “love at first roll”. Although her BJJ/Self-Defense journey has had some ups and downs in 2017, she earned her black belt in Jodokdo and currently holds a purple belt in BJJ. Leslie continues to train BJJ & self-defense and has a deep passion to help women gain confidence, skill and courage through the martial arts.
Leslie is a certified Kicking Boxing/Self Defense Instructor with Warrior Defense BJJ (her gym) as well as instructs BJJ. In 2022, Leslie became a certified instructor with The Warrior Forged Project & The Mean Girl Self Defense and launched Florida’s 1st Mean Girl Self Defense LVL 1 Course in her town. Since the 1st class launch, she has taught several MGSD LVL 1 & 2 courses and is continuing to build and grow the program in FL and now throughout the East Coast.
Outside of training, Leslie loves to spend time with her husband, Superman, & her two boys (one who is serving in FL’s National Guard and the other whose focus is finishing school & fishing). Leslie enjoys quality time with her friends, fishing, biking for miles, surfing, drinking good coffee and hanging out with her doggo during morning devotional time on her back porch.
