Profile
Piet Wilhelm is a retired United States Marine honorably discharged from being an infantry platoon leader. He taught recruits and members of the armed forces in close combat and martial arts where he found his calling as a civilian. As a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu professor, Piet is the founder of the Triton Fight Center and operates his own facility with his wife Sara in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
Piet Wilhelm is the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Wilhelm. Piet is the first family member of the Wilhelm’s to enter the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Before Jiu-Jitsu, Piet began his military journey in 1990 by attending a military school to later receive an appointment to a military service academy in 1994. His desire to serve his country led him to withdraw from a potential commission as an officer and instead enlisted into the United States Marine Corps. While serving he deployed to Diego Garcia, Bahrain, Turkey, Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Albania, and Panama. During his career he also served as a Combat Instructor, Water Survival Instructor, Martial Arts Instructor, Drill Instructor, and was the Staff Non Commissioned Officer in charge of preparing Marines for deployment to the Middle East.
Although no longer a man in camouflage his desire to help those who serve continues. He started a Local Heroes Program at his facility in Broken Arrow to help prior military adapt to civilian lifestyle and to battle PTSD and TBI. Currently the ONLY martial arts facility recommended by the Veterans Affairs in the Tulsa metropolitan area. His continued service led him to be honorably promoted to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant after retirement.
Now with over 30 years of training martial arts, Piet Wilhelm is considered by many to be one of the top Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructors in the Midwest. Piet received both his blue belt and his purple belt from Henrique Stefani who happens to be a black belt under Master Renato Tavares. After Henrique relocated his family to Brazil, Piet then became a student under Renato Tavares, where he earned brown belt and black belt (October 23, 2010).
Since Piet has been in Tulsa, he has led many people to success. He is the founder of The Triton Fight Center, where many mixed martial arts fighters and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu players come to train. Piet continues to work with his team of students as a professor, coach, and friend. Piet has remained loyal to his instructors and the Renato Tavares Association, where LOYALTY and RESPECT are some of the most admirable qualities.