MMA
Terry Gold
Head coach and owner Terry Gold has been dedicated to teaching all level MMA since 2008. Terry has been a martial artist since 2003, training traditional martial arts. In 2006, he started training all aspects of MMA. Since then, he has trained numerous homegrown champions. Terry is currently a Brown Belt in BJJ under 3rd Degree Blackbelt, Marcio Bittencourt. Terry spends most of his time on the mats, providing training based on the individual needs of his students and fighters. It continues to be a priority for Terry to challenge his students, and provide a wide variety of techniques. Terry is known to bring in some of the top fighters in the world, to host seminars at the Academy.
Wrestling
WALID Hogan
Coach WALID Hogan is an ISSA certified personal trainer. A BJJ Brown Belt and former member of the Egypt national wrestling team. 30 time state and national champion. 8 time NAGA world champion. Received the bronze metal at the worlds in Texas 2021.
No Gi BJJ Coach
John Beneduce
Excited to announce John Beneduce as our new BJJ instructor. John is a 3rd Degree Blackbelt under Matt Serra. John is also a professional MMA fighter that has competed for Bellator and was victorious at Madison Square Garden. John had been instructing students and teaching grappling for over a decade. John has advanced degrees in psychology and history and an excellent communicator. We are very happy to have John as our BJJ instructor now. We hope to see everyone on the mat!
Boxing Coach
Emanuel Feliciano
Record: 9-2, NYBT tournament champion by knockout. Ringmasters finalist. Coach Manny works with our Jr warriors, Teen's and Adults.