INSTRUCTORS / BIRMINGHAM
Danie Massaro
Grappling, striking and a broader training perspective.

A practical training background
Danie is a coach at The Academy. Her background includes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, traditional Muay Thai training and prior work as a UH-60 mechanic and door gunner.
Learning across disciplines
She is part of the coaching community connected through Combatives at the Lake, bringing a grappling and striking perspective to collaborative training.
Danie attended Sheepdog Response Trauma Response and Protector 1 in Weatherford in June 2026. Upcoming coaching participation is confirmed for each event.
Talk about training
Tell us what you’d like to learn and where you’re based. Teaching teams and participation are confirmed for each event.
Student & host inquiries →