Owen runs the BJJ program with a “position before submission” philosophy and a teacher’s patience. A brown belt with a wrestling background, he translates complex sequences into simple, repeatable patterns—frames first, hips second, hooks third—so escapes and guard retention start to feel automatic.

Classes follow a clear arc: concept explanation, micro-drills that isolate one detail, controlled positional rounds, then short live rounds scaled to experience. He’s big on safety and longevity: tapping early is celebrated, and he offers size- and mobility-specific options so smaller athletes learn leverage without strain and bigger athletes learn to pace without muscling.

Owen also leads No-Gi fundamentals where he blends wrestling entries with BJJ control, and he keeps meticulous lesson notes so students can track what they’re building across the month.