Chatting with Craig Spence from Crosstown BJJ

Craig is a two-stripe, 43-year-old purple belt from Crosstown BJJ in Atoka, TN. He is a father (or stepfather) to a total of seven children, a cat enthusiast, and has spent 22 years as a 911 dispatcher/supervisor for Tipton County. He has been training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) for about six years, with an additional two years in Krav Maga. Each belt has come with its own injury: White - separated shoulder; Blue - broken forearm (now with a plate and screws that were never removed); Purple - ACL reconstruction, plus two infection flushes from the site. He is a dedicated guard puller, loves to teach, and is currently making his way back into rolling.