Coach Keith Murray

Purple Belt Under Professor Rafael Ellwanger,
Kids program Head Instructor,
Multiple time IBJJF Medalist,
Background as a Firefighter / Paramedic and Chief of Training & Safety

Coach Keith was born in Harahan, Louisiana and Moved to the Northshore in 2007. Prior to moving to the Northshore, he attended Jesuit High School in 2000, Received a Bachelor of Science from Louisiana State University in 2004 and Associate of Applied Science from Delgado in 2011. He married his wife Ashley in 2009 and they currently live in Folsom with their 2 sons Keith Jr (11) and Kaleb (7) Coach Keith is currently the Chief of Training & Safety for the Mandeville Fire Department where he has served for the last 17 years.

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Coach Keith Murray

Coach Keith has worked in Fire and EMS since he was 18. He obtained his initial certification in Firefighter I in 2000 and became a Nationally licensed Paramedic in 2007. He is a nationally certified Instructor in Fire and EMS. Now as the Chief of Training & Safety, he is responsible for training the next generation of Firefighters, EMTs, and Paramedics. He and his division educate many of St Tammany Parish’s Firefighters in Live Fire Training, Hazardous Materials, Medical Continuing Education, and Technical Rescue.

He began Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in February of 2018 with his son Keith Jr under Professor Rafael Ellwanger. Coach Keith was promoted to Purple Belt in December 2021 and enjoys training with his entire family. (Ashley -Blue Belt, Keith Jr – Yellow belt, and Kaleb – Grey belt) He began assisting with jiu jitsu classes under Professor Ellwanger in 2019 and continues to compete at multiple International Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Federation Tournaments including Pan Ams and Master Worlds. Coach Keith is proud to be one of the lead instructors with Professors Andre and Vince at Gracie United Mandeville

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