Our Instructors
Coach Name: Sensei Benjamin P. Palazzo
Main Style: Goju Ryu Karate Has Been Practicing for: 11+ years Other Styles: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Number of Years of Practice: 1+ year About Me: I started the Martial Arts in elementary school, because, back then, I knew if I ever got bullied, I would want to be able to defend myself. I love practicing the martial arts and I want to share what I know with everyone because I believe in the benefits you gain physically, emotionally, and spiritually. |
Coach Name: Senpai Russell Blount
Main Style: Judo Has Been Practicing for: 5+ years Other Styles: Muay Thai, Ju-Jitsu, MMA Number of Years of Practice: 6+ Months About Me: I believe that martial arts can develop the character of an individual that can be looked up to. The bond that I’ve built with other students learning mutual arts is genuinely everlasting and I would never change that. I'm currently the reigning nutmeg states game judo champion. |
Coach Name: Sensei Trenton Wright
Main Style: Shaolin Kemp Karate About Me: Former Division 3 college cross country and track athlete. In FairLawn, NJ High School Sports Hall of Fame and Eastern CT State University Sports Hall of Fame. Switched to the martial arts after developing severe knee injuries. Train at Villari’s in North Windham, CT. Current World Spin Record Holder for Most Miles Traveled in Six Hours. |
Coach Name: Coach Joseph Gatti
Main Style: Wrestling Has Been Practicing for: Folkstyle wrestling, 6 years, American Jiu-jitsu 12 years, Brasilian jiu-jitsu 12 years Other Styles: Muay Thai boxing, corbukai jiu-jitsu Has Been Practicing for: 12 years+ About Me: Former NCAA D3 Wrestler, NAGA Champion, Long Island Pride 4x Champion, NYSBJJF Champ. |
Coach Name: Sifu Alec Rentas
Main Style: Wing Chun Has Been Practicing for: 1 year Other Styles: Karate, Aikido Has Been Practicing for: 2 years, 8 months About Me: The reason why I started taking Wing Chun is because I was inspired by movies of GrandMaster Ip Man. Seeing how Donnie Yen Portrayed him got me thinking that, I wanted to know how to fight just like him and so I found a school that taught Wing Chun and that the Grandmaster of this school was a student of Ip Man and a close friend of Bruce Lee. |