A THIRD-DEGREE BLACK BELT UNDER RENATO MAGNO, CHARLES MARTONE HAS MORE THAN TWO DECADES OF JIU-JITSU EXPERIENCE. “DR. CHARLIE” IS ALSO A LICENSED CHIROPRACTOR AT DEDICATED WELLNESS. HE HAS PRACTICED FOR OVER 19 YEARS AND HELPED MANY STREET SPORTS STUDENTS PREPARE FOR AND RECOVER FROM TRAINING AND COMPETITION. HIS THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF BODY MECHANICS GIVES HIM A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE ON JIU-JITSU, WHICH HAS TRANSLATED TO GREAT SUCCESS AS A COMPETITOR AND TEACHER. HE COUNTS HIS GOLD MEDAL IN THE 2008 PAN-AMERICAN JIU-JITSU CHAMPIONSHIPS AS ONE OF HIS HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE SPORT.