Mixed Martial Arts, MMA Richmond, Virginia - Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Sambo, Wrestling, BJJ

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Rick McCoy

Head Instructor: Oversees all classes, all levels

Main instructor for the MMA classes and the fight team training

  • Over 25 Years of experience in the martial arts

  • The first professional MMA fighter in Virginia

  • Recognized as the top MMA trainer in Virginia

  • Nationally sought after as an MMA fighting coach

  • 14 Years of training fighters and students in the following arts:

    • submission grappling

    • MMA

    • sombo (Black Belt)

    • judo (Black Belt)

    • brazilian jiu jitsu (Black Belt)

    • muay thai

    • fighter conditioning

    • wrestling

 

 Kevin Knudsen

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Grappling Instructor


Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
10 years experience in the following arts:
  • submission wrestling
  • brazilian jiu jitsu
  • mma
  • muay thai
  • judo
  • sombo

Training experience from top gyms across the nation
5 Years training students in the following arts:

  • grappling
  • mma
  • muay thai

Lloyd Baldwin

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor

Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
6 1/2 years experience in the following arts:
  • brazilian jiu jitsu
  • muay thai
  • boxing
  • wrestling

Jake Young

 

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor and Director of Kid's Program

Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Judo:

  • 1st Place VCU Open Judo Tournament 1999
  • 3rd Place VA State Open Judo Tournament 1999
  • 4 time Champion Beltsville Judo Open 2000-2005 (2 time Outstanding Senior Competitor)
  • 1st Place VA State Open Judo Tournament 2007 (Outstanding Senior Competitor)

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Grappling:

  • 3rd Place Rickson Gracie Invitational Tournament 1998
  • 2 time Champion George Pendergrass Classic
  • 1st Place George Pendergrass Classic No-Gi Advanced
  • NCAAU Lightweight Jiu-Jitsu Champion 2003
  • 1st Place Copa Atlantica 2004
  • 2nd Place Capital Grappling Classic 2005
  • 3rd Place Copa Atlantica 2005
  • 3rd Place Yamasaki 10th Anniversary 2005
  • 3rd Place Grapplers Quest Beast of the East Advanced No-Gi
  • Multiple Top 3 finishes U.S. Grappling
  • Competitor 2007 World Championships

 

Christian Brinkerhoff

Boxing Coach

Professional Boxing

  • Record (7 - 2 - 1)
  • 4 KO


Professional Kickboxing

  • Record (29 - 1 - 1)
  • 17 KO

 

  • ISKA Welterweight US Title
  • ISKA Welterweight Intercontinental Title
  • FFK Welterweight World Title 

 

Dave Silaphath

Muay Thai Instructor

Adam Cosner 

Muay Thai Instructor

8 years experience in the following arts:
  • submission wrestling
  • brazilian jiu jitsu
  • mma
  • muay thai
  • judo
  • sombo 
  • shootfighting 

3 Years training students in the following arts:

  • grappling
  • mma
  • muay thai

 

Joanna Catabui 

Muay Thai Instructor

5 Years experience leading children's education programs
3 Years training in Muay Thai

 

Chad Morrison 

Judo Instructor

Black Belt Shodan in Judo

14 Years experience the following arts:

  • Judo
  • Jiu Jitsu
  • Hapkido
  • Aikido
  • Tae Kwon Do
4 Years training students in Judo

Courtney MacDonald

Yoga Instructor

  • Certified Yoga Instructor
  • Certified Personal Trainer

Derek Battle

Kettlebell Instructor

  • Certified Kettlebell Instructor

 
 
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