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Hey There! Tired of martial arts classes that feel more like a dance recital than preparation for real conflict? At High Noon BJJ, we cut through the fluff and focus on what matters: teaching you how to actually fight.
ALL of our classes are built around a high incidence of live, supervised sparring and situational work designed to build real, battle-tested skill AND get you in fantastic shape!
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wHO WE ARE
At High Noon BJJ, we believe that the path to mastering Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu lies not in endless, static drills, but in a dynamic and engaging training environment. Our training sessions are built around a framework of carefully designed “task-based games.” These aren’t your average drills; they are dynamic scenarios where we strategically introduce specific challenges and limitations that encourage you to explore, adapt, and discover effective solutions in real-time, just as you would in a live roll or competition.
You won’t just learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; you’ll experience it. You’ll develop a deep and intuitive understanding of the art, build unwavering confidence, and forge lasting bonds within our supportive community. If you’re ready to embark on a BJJ journey that is as challenging as it is rewarding, and as fun as it is effective, we invite you to experience the High Noon BJJ difference. Step onto our mats and discover the power of learning through doing.
Head instructors
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Tim Dawson
Black Belt – Head Instructor
Tim Dawson
Coach Tim Dawson is an enthusiastic competitor who teaches structured, high-intensity classes to students interested in improving their Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ). His high-energy coaching arms students with a powerful and fluid style that melds both offensive and defensive techniques for sport BJJ. A lifelong competitor, Coach Tim has decades of experience preparing himself and his athletes by focusing intently on technical development in addition to building the strength, speed, flexibility, and mental toughness needed for success in high level competition.
Coach Tim is an IBJJF certified 2nd Degree Black Belt in BJJ under the late Dave “The Rock” Jacobs, an east-coast BJJ legend, and has competed frequently and successfully since 2010. Coach Tim is also a strong believer in wrestling as a powerful tool to attain positional dominance in sport BJJ and his classes always include wrestling to ensure High Noon students are able to fight effectively from any position. As Head Instructor of High Noon, Coach Tim has put athletes on the podium at Nogi Pans, Nogi Worlds, ADCC Open, ADCC Trials, and countless local competitions. If you’re interested in high level competition, Coach Tim can help you succeed.
Abbreviated Credentials
- 2x IBJJF World Master Champion
- 2026 USA Judo Senior National Champion (Brown Belt Open and Veteran 3)
- 2025 Nogi Pan Champion
- 2x IBJJF Nogi Pan Silver Medalist
- 2x IBJJF World Nogi Medalist
- 5x IBJJF NY Open Champion
- 2x IBJJF DC Open Champion
- F2W Pro Winner
- WKA Amateur MMA National Champion (2014)
Maia Matalon
Black Belt – Kids Program Director
Maia Matalon
With a background in high school wrestling, Coach Maia started training BJJ in California in 2009. In 2013 Maia moved to train under Ryan and Jen Hall at Fifty/50 Martial Arts, earning her black belt in 2017. An avid competitor at the colored belts, Coach Maia ran into a series of injuries that benched her from the competition mats and became an opportunity to grow as a BJJ coach. Coach Maia enjoys teaching all levels of BJJ, but you’ll find her most often teaching the High Noon Kids; her passion has always been encouraging the smallest grapplers to learn confidence and resilience through BJJ.
Competition Highlights:
Black Belt
ADCC East Coast Trials Champion +65kg (2025)
IBJJF Nogi World Super Heavyweight Bronze Medalist (2025)
IBJJF Jiu Jitsu Con Super Heavy Champion (2025)
IBJJF Virginia Open Absolute Champion (7/21/24)
Brown Belt
IBJJF World Absolute 3rd Place (5/30/15)
IBJJF World Heavyweight Champion (5/30/15)
Purple Belt:
IBJJF No-Gi World Heavyweight Champion (10/4/14)
IBJJF No-Gi Pan American Absolute Champion (9/27/14)
IBJJF Pan American Championship Absolute Champion (3/14/14)
IBJJF Pan American Championship Heavyweight Champion (3/14/14)
Blue Belt
IBJJF World Championship Heavyweight Champion 2010
IBJJF World Championship Absolute Champion 2010
what our students say
where we are
Free parking all around the building. We have showers and changing rooms.