Stacey Councilman
COLFAX, CA Level IV Instructor Owner & CEO
Along with being the founder and CEO of The Warrior Forged Project and CEO of Hero Self Defense, LLC | Mean Girl Project, Stacey is a 5x IBJJF Master World Champion, several time Pans, Nationals, and NoGi World Champion and has been the number #1 ranked brown belt master 3 female in Brazilian Jiujitsu for three years running (2021-2023). Â She is also a black belt in Kung Fu San Soo and has been an advanced civilian, law enforcement, and military Krav Maga instructor through ICSU since 2018. Â In 2021 Stacey opened The Warriors Forge - a self defense academy in Roseville, CA which was also considered the west coast base camp for both Hero Self Defense, LLC and The Warrior Forged Project. Â In May of 2023 Stacey closed the academy to work solely on building Hero Self Defense, LLC, and Warrior Forged Project due to time limitations while running a gym.Â
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Stacey is actively working on building and improving programs and courses, marketing and business development for The Warrior Forged Project and Hero Self Defense, LLC, and writing a book on self defense, as well as continuing to train and compete in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Outside of work and training, Stacey enjoys time with her husband, and growing her farm and homestead in Northern California. Â She loves to cook and hang out with her 3 dogs and 20 chickens, and is also a mom of three grown children in their 20's and hoping to enjoy grandchildren in the near future.
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