MMA Institute Instructors

Rick McCoy

Head Instructor:
Oversees all classes, all levels

Main instructor for the MMA classes and the fight team training

Third Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

First Degree Black Belt in Judo

Fifth Degree Black Belt in Sombo

Sixth Degree Black Belt in American Open Style Karate

Full Kru in Muay Thai

The first professional MMA fighter in Virginia

Recognized as the top MMA trainer in Virginia

Nationally sought after as an MMA fighting coach

Over 30 Years of experience in the martial arts

15 Years of training fighters and students in the following arts:

  • Submission Grappling
  • MMA
  • Sombo
  • Judo
  • Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
  • Muay Thai
  • Fighter Conditioning
  • Wrestling

Brian Nielson

Head Grappling Instructor

Kids Program Director and Kids Grappling Instructor

Assistant Coach Fight Team

Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Professional MMA Fighter

Joanna Catabui

Muay Thai Instructor

15 Years training in Muay Thai
10 Years coaching students in Muay Thai

Kettlebell Instructor

HKC Certified Instructor
SFG I Cerfified Instructor

Chad Morrison

Judo Instructor

Black Belt Shodan in Judo

25 Years experience the following arts:

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

Thavikiet Thiangtham

Assistant Coach Fight Team

Chelsea Hunsaker

Women’s Grappling Instructor

Bag Class Instructor

Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Luke Hunsaker

Head Fight Team Coach

Jacob Tagnesi

Grappling and Kid’s Grappling Instructor

Roberto Romero

Muay Thai Instructor

Dustin Stanley

Boxing Instructor

Pete Hughes

Muay Thai Instructor

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