The team
Instructors
Real experience on the mats, in competition, and in the field. Learn from coaches who have lived it.
Head Coach
Mike Powell
Black Belt
Black belt under Rubao Carioca, two-time amateur MMA champion, and full-time coach since 2014.
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Strength & Conditioning
Mitch Alley
Black Belt
Started training on deployment in Kuwait. B.S. in Exercise Science and Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
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Self-Defense
Ramsey Nimer
Black Belt
Level 3 Army Combatives Instructor, drill sergeant, and Kannapolis Police patrol officer.
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Instructor
Alex Morrow
Purple Belt
Former Division I soccer player and Marine Corps officer. Trains jiu-jitsu with a focus on strength, conditioning, and nutrition.
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Meghan Phinney
Massage therapist · 13+ years of practice