Head Instructor & Owner — Logic Jiu Jitsu Philadelphia
Dennis A. Pressey Jr.
Black Belt (2019) — awarded by Kristian Woodmansee & JT Torres
Dennis Pressey Jr. has spent 18 years training and competing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and 12 years teaching it. He is the Head Instructor and Owner of Logic Jiu Jitsu in Philadelphia, and a Black Belt under Kristian Woodmansee — the founder of Logic.
His Black Belt was awarded in 2019 at JT Torres's academy by his professor Kristian Woodmansee and JT Torres together — a recognition of the standard Dennis met as a competitor, coach, and longtime teammate inside the lineage.
Dennis competed at the highest levels of IBJJF and submission grappling — a 2x IBJJF No-Gi Pan American medalist (Silver at purple belt in 2014, Bronze at black belt in 2022), a top-5 ranked IBJJF light feather black belt in 2022, a Fight 2 Win champion at brown belt, and a UFC Fight Pass veteran.
Every program at Logic — Beginner Jiu Jitsu, Advanced, Kids, and Muay Thai — exists because Dennis built the curriculum to actually work. He teaches Advanced Gi on Mondays and Wednesdays, Advanced No-Gi on Tuesdays, and White Belt on Mondays, and personally oversees every instructor on staff. He is IBJJF registered, SafeSport certified, background checked, and a parent.
Credentials
- 2x IBJJF No-Gi Pan American Medalist (Silver, Purple Belt 2014 · Bronze, Black Belt 2022)
- Top 5 ranked IBJJF Light Feather Black Belt, 2022
- Multi-time IBJJF Open Champion
- Fight 2 Win Champion (Brown Belt)
- UFC Fight Pass Veteran
- 18 years training and competing · 12 years teaching
- IBJJF Registered · SafeSport Certified · Background check passed
Frequently Asked
Who is Dennis Pressey Jr.?
Dennis A. Pressey Jr. is the Head Instructor and Owner of Logic Jiu Jitsu in Philadelphia. He is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under Kristian Woodmansee, an IBJJF No-Gi Pan American medalist, and a UFC Fight Pass veteran with 18 years of training and competing and 12 years of teaching.
Where does Dennis Pressey Jr. teach?
Dennis teaches at Logic Jiu Jitsu, located at 1360 N American St in Fishtown, Philadelphia. He coaches daily across the Beginner, Advanced, Kids, and Muay Thai programs.
Who is Dennis Pressey Jr.'s jiu jitsu lineage?
Dennis is a Black Belt under Kristian Woodmansee, founder of Logic Jiu Jitsu. His Black Belt was co-awarded by Kristian and JT Torres at JT's academy. The lineage traces back through ATOS to Carlos Gracie Jr. Logic’s current affiliation is Vanguard, joined in 2026.
Train under Dennis at Logic Jiu Jitsu Philadelphia
Beginners welcome. Your first 2 weeks are free — the beginners-only program is built and taught by Dennis and his black belt staff.