ABOUT TFI
Jiu-Jitsu brought us together. The mission moves us forward.
For over ten years, brothers Steve and Chris Hargett, along with Victor Hugo, have built together on and off the mat.
All three have found success at the highest levels of the sport, but their shared belief has always been about something bigger than competition.
Victor, a multiple-time World Champion and former number-one-ranked competitor, is one of the greats, and has always represented Jiu Jitsu as an art and a path to personal growth.
Chris, a lifelong martial artist and entrepreneur, has spent his career building businesses around that same belief.
Steve, a Marine Corps veteran, found something more on the mat after his service: a community, a purpose, and a way to keep growing.
Together, they founded The Flow Institute with a shared belief that Jiu Jitsu can be a powerful tool for personal development, leadership, and opportunity.
Their mission was simple: create an experience where people feel welcome, find belonging, and have the opportunity to grow.
Every black belt started as a white belt.
On the mat, growth is earned one stripe at a time. Someone a little further down the path shows you the way, and one day you have the opportunity to do the same for someone else.
TFI is built on that same belief. Growth happens when people have the right environment, the right support, and the opportunity to help others along the way.
We develop people.
We create an environment where people feel welcome, supported, and challenged to grow.
That includes our members, coaches, and leaders. We believe the lessons learned on the mat can build confidence, character, and a sense of belonging that extends far beyond training.
We develop future leaders.
Through our internship program, teenagers have the opportunity to develop confidence, responsibility, and leadership skills by learning to assist and help others on the mat.
We believe leadership begins with service, and one of the best ways to learn to lead is by helping others succeed.
We build careers.
We create opportunities for people who dedicate themselves to this art to build meaningful careers doing what they love.
As TFI grows, we create more opportunities for coaches, leaders, and future generations to develop professionally while helping others grow personally.
We grow so the people who grow with us have somewhere to go.
Our mission.
Create the best training experience in the most welcoming environment.
That’s the mission. And it starts on the mat.
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