Neil Melanson

Who is Neil Melanson?

Neil Melanson is the Head Grappling coach at Xtreme Couture Las Vegas. His official title on Randy Couture's official website is head Jiu Jitsu Coach. Melanson specializes in Jujutsu, catch wrestling, guard, leg locks and triangle chokes. He has trained under Gene LeBell, Gokor Chivichyan, and Karo Parisyan. Melanson splits his time between the operations of the Xtreme Couture Las Vegas Grappling Program, cornering and training professional Mixed Martial Artists, and training students.

Among his professional fighters are: Randy Couture, Karo Parisyan, Gray Maynard, Todd Duffee, Goran Reljic, Chael Sonnen, Vitor Belfort, and others.

Melanson also has worked with WWE professional wrestler Daniel Bryan, and was cited to teach Bryan The LeBell Lock, a hold that Melanson learnt from LeBell.

Prior to working at Xtreme Couture Las Vegas, Melanson spent seven years in the United States Navy and five years as a Special Agent for the Federal Air Marshals.

Melanson's book "Triangles from the Guard" is set to be released shortly by Victory Belt Publishing. The book will serve as a complete guide to the physiology and science of triangle submissions.