Our Instructors
Tom Clare
Head instructor/ Co-Owner/Head kids instructor
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu first degree Black belt under 5th degree Black Belt professor Luigi Mondelli of America Top Team Danbury CT. Judo Brown Belt Coach Tom has over 13 years of Striking/MMA experience He has been training Martial arts for over 13 years
Kelz Kirker
Head female instructor/Co-Owner/Co-Kids instructor
Four stripe purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Strong by Zumba instructor Has been training MMA, Submission grappling, Wrestling, Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for over 9 years. Kelz is a huge part of our kids program especially our Mini Warriors.
Rian Kirker
Wrestling Coach/Kids co-instructor
Varsity Wrestler, Submission grappling specialist and kids co-instructor. Rian has been on Varsity wrestling for over 5 years and has trained Jiu Jitsu for over 9 years. Rian is a beast when it comes to putting wrestling and Jiu Jitsu together.
John Festa
RMA instructor
Self-Defense / CQC Instructor John has been training for over 45 years with an emphasis on self-defense and close-quarters combat. He has trained in Eastern and Western fighting systems, including jujutsu, judo, eskrima, karate, boxing and wrestling, and spent 20 years studying under a former instructor of the United States Secret Service. John earned instructor certifications in Yawara (Japanese Jujutsu - 3rd deg. black), Arnis de Mano (Filipino martial arts) and To-de (Okinawan streetfighting - 6th deg. black).
