2nd Degree Black Belt · Vicente Junior · De La Riva Lineage
Genaro
"Sixgungorilla"
Lerma
Fundamentals to advanced. Gi and NoGi. Leg locks and catch-as-catch-can. Fifteen years on the mats at Conquest — from Crofton Original to the instructor room.
The man behind the beard
About Genaro
Genaro Italo Lerma is one of the few Crofton Originals — with Conquest since the beginning, and one of only a handful to go from white belt to black belt entirely under Professor Vicente Junior. Now a second-degree black belt, he's one of Conquest's most visible instructors, teaching at both the Pasadena and Millersville academies.
His game is grounded in the De La Riva lineage with a heavy dose of leg locks and catch-as-catch-can wrestling — old-school pressure with a modern lower-body attack. He teaches everything from kids classes and fundamentals to all-levels and advanced sessions in Gi and NoGi.
On the competition side, Genaro has medaled across US tournaments, including IBJJF Double Gold — winning the NoGi absolute division as a brown belt.
Where to find me on the mats
Class Schedule
The Swamp · Pasadena
Conquest Martial Arts — 8579 Fort Smallwood Rd, Riviera Beach, MD
| Mon | Ladies NoGi 6:00–7:00 PM |
| Mon | NoGi All Levels 7:00–8:00 PM |
| Tue | NoGi All Levels 12:00–1:00 PM |
| Wed | Fundamentals · Gi/NoGi 7:00–8:00 PM |
| Thu | Gi All Levels 12:00–1:00 PM |
| Fri | NoGi Advanced 6:30–8:00 PM |
| Sat | NoGi Fundamentals 9:00–10:00 AM |
| Sat | NoGi Advanced 10:00–11:00 AM |
Killersville · Millersville HQ
Conquest Martial Arts — 412 Headquarters Dr Suite 1, Millersville, MD
| Sun | Ladies Only · Gi/NoGi 11:00 AM–12:00 PM |
| Sun | Open Mat 12:00–1:00 PM |
| Tue | Kids Class · Ages 4–8 5:00–6:00 PM |
| Tue | Gi Fundamentals 7:00–8:00 PM |
| Thu | Kids Class · Ages 4–8 5:00–6:00 PM |
| Thu | Gi Fundamentals 7:00–8:00 PM |
Class times can shift around holidays and events — check @gorillajiujitsu for updates, or the full gym schedule at bjjconquest.com.
One-on-one training
Private Lessons
Competition Prep
Game-planning, positional sparring, and conditioning built around your bracket and your timeline.
Fix Your Fundamentals
Tighten the basics that hold everything else together — posture, frames, escapes, and the details classes move too fast to drill.
Leg Locks & Catch
Entries, control, and finishing mechanics for the lower body game — taught safely, from the ground up.
Lineage & affiliation
The Team
Conquest Martial Arts & Fitness
Millersville · Pasadena · Kent Island, Maryland. All classes above are taught under the Conquest banner.
ProfessorVicente Júnior BJJ
Lead instructor for all three Conquest locations. Every one of Genaro's belts — white through black, and both degrees — came from Professor Vicente Junior.