Paul E. Schreiner
Paul Schreiner is a black belt and technical coach whose path runs from Santa Cruz and Kaijin to Marcelo Garcia Academy and Frogtown.
Biography
Sources for this profile
BJJ Heroes, Paul Schreiner(opens in a new tab)
Paul E. Schreiner was born in Santa Cruz, California, on December 15, 1977.
Where in the source: Paul Schreiner Jiu-Jitsu and biography — full name and opening birth sentence.
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Schreiner began Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Santa Cruz in 1996 at Claudio Franca's academy, where much of his instruction came from Garth Taylor.
Where in the source: Biography — paragraphs covering his first class and Garth Taylor's coaching.
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He earned his black belt in December 2007 after receiving all of his belts through Claudio Franca and Garth Taylor.
Where in the source: Biography — black-belt paragraph following the account of his return to training.
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Schreiner and Garth Taylor co-founded Kaijin Academy in Santa Cruz before Schreiner joined Marcelo Garcia's New York academy.
Where in the source: Biography — Kaijin Academy paragraph.
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BJJ Heroes lists Schreiner as the 2012 IBJJF Masters World silver medalist at Master 1 and a 2006 IBJJF World bronze medalist at brown belt.
Where in the source: Paul Schreiner Jiu-Jitsu — Main Achievements list.
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Ryno Tuff Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Blog, Black Belt Interview—Paul Schreiner, September 26, 2010(opens in a new tab)
In a 2010 interview, Schreiner said injuries and a serious post-surgery infection interrupted his early training for years before watching Garth Taylor train with BJ Penn prompted him to return.
Where in the source: Interview questions on starting jiu-jitsu, knee surgery and returning after watching Garth Taylor train with BJ Penn.
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Schreiner said he met Marcelo Garcia in 2004, trained with him in New York after a 2007 invitation, and later accepted an instructor position when Garcia needed one.
Where in the source: Interview section beginning with the move from Kaijin MMA to Marcelo Garcia's academy.
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Schreiner described sound fundamentals and movement at white belt as the most important stage of a student's development, emphasizing an instructor's willingness to correct mistakes.
Where in the source: Interview question on the most significant belt level for student growth.
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The Grappling Monthly Podcast, Paul Schreiner | The Grappling Monthly Podcast with Sébastien Maniatopoulos, January 28, 2026(opens in a new tab)
A January 2026 episode description places Schreiner at Frogtown Jiu-Jitsu in Los Angeles after fourteen years teaching at Marcelo Garcia Academy in New York.
Where in the source: Episode description — current Frogtown setting and fourteen-year Marcelo Garcia Academy tenure.
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The same episode credits Schreiner with coaching at American Kickboxing Academy, co-founding Kaijin MMA, building a jiu-jitsu program at Apple's Cupertino headquarters, and contributing to Marcelo Garcia Academy's competition team.
Where in the source: Episode description — career summary before the Frogtown paragraph.
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