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Meet Our Instructors
David Carter
Combat Instructor
David has trained in various martial arts for over 10 years ranging from Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Savate Thai X-Training, Combat Submission Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Jeet Kune Do Concepts, Filipino Martial Arts, Shooto, and Jun Fan Gung Fu among others, styles proven affective over the years on the street, and in such events as the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and it’s Japanese counterpart Pride FC.
A competitor in several Kickboxing, Submission Grappling, and Mixed Martial Arts events, he possesses a unique understanding of what works in and out of the ring.
JUST A FEW TITLES INCLUDE:
- World Kickboxing Association (WKA) North American Muay Thai Champion
- 4x World Kickboxing Association (WKA) North American Grappling Champion
- 2X Grapplers Quest Advanced No Gi Grappling Champion
- 2X Grapplers Quest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion
- Tap Factor Champion Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion
- Yamasaki Grappling Challenge Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion
- Bronze Medalist Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Pan American Games
Joseph Harris
Combat Instructor
Joseph has 5 years of extensive training in Muay Thai kickboxing, MMA and submission grappling under Jeff Ruth, Leo Dalla and several other nationally ranked competitors. Joseph is a certified nutritionist as well as certified Performance Trainer. He is well versed in proper flexibility training, athlete specific nutrition, injury prevention and plyometrics. Joseph has a positive attitude and a strong grasp on how to teach quickly and effectively from beginner to advanced. His ability to articulate along with his patience and expertise makes him an especially effective teacher for beginning students.
Jay Bae
Guest Instructor
Jay has been involved in martial arts for almost 30 years. He started with Karate and Tae Kwon Do at age 8 and competed until his freshmen year of college. He also has a background in wrestling, in which he competed through Middle and High school. He
initially learned some Judo at a very young age under his father, who was an Asian champion. Jay has been seriously studying Judo for the past 17 years, beginning his training in college. He has black belts in Shotokan Karate, Tae Kwon Do and Judo. He
is also actively training in Muay Thai and teaches Judo at Jeff Ruth's school. His extensive knowledge in kicks and throws allow him to stand out at any MMA school, making him a well rounded and qualified MMA instructor.
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