Certified Official Representative Instructor of The Rickson Gracie International Jiu-jitsu Association by Rickson Gracie
Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Krav Maga, and Mixed Martial Arts Instructor
Joe Diamond - Martial Artist based out of Philadelphia, PA
Dane Tabano is a highly-decorated career athlete and coach in the sport of wrestling. He was a three-time New Jersey state medalist and international-style All-American in high school, capping off his career at The University of Michigan, where he competed for the Wolverines, earning Big Ten Athlete of the Week honors and posting a 32-18 record. He served as an assistant wrestling coach at New York University and multiple New Jersey high schools, and also helped found The Apex Wrestling School, one of the most renowned wrestling schools in the nation.
Instructor Dane Tabano earned his Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Purple Belt from Teo and Patterson and then recently earned his Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Brown Belt from Professor Joe Diamond in June , 2015. In his first year training BJJ, Dane won a Pan American No-Gi title and advanced to the semi-final round of the Abu Dhabi No-Gi World Team Trials.
After receiving his purple belt from Teo and Patterson, Dane moved from Bergen County to Cape May County and took three years off from the sport. He joined the ACMMA team last year to reinvigorate his career as both a competitor and instructor.
Tim Ragusa has won numerous Jiujitsu tournaments and MMA events including Vengeance and Locked in the Cage. He is a Certified Personal Trainer and a Black Belt in Gracie Jiu-jitsu. Tim's attention to detail, precise technique, and dedication to his students make him an excellent Instructor.
Professor Leggi is a former Italian National Judo Champion and European Judo Champion. He is a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu under Joe Diamond and Luiz Palhares and has trained In Gracie Jiujitsu with Professor Joe Diamond since 1995.
Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Krav Maga, and Mixed Martial Arts Instructor
Muay Thai Instructor Level 3
Krav Maga Instructor Level 3
Mathew spends his time thinking about the Ancient Mediterranean world, reading and teaching Latin, looking after two little humans, and counter striking. Originally from the Chicago area, he has lived in Philadelphia for the past 13 years and has trained Muay Thai for the last seven. His favorite aspects to the striking game are sending leg kicks to opponents’ rear legs, sweeps, and straight right hand counters to the body.
Athletics amateur boxing 10 Years high school football semi pro basketball
Military US Air Force six years
E5 Sargent aerospace engineer
Director of facilities
Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Manages the operations of 17 Catholic high schools engineering Public Safety maintenance and real estate services
Coach high school football high school basketball 6 years
Education
HSD Bok tech
BA Chanute University
Masters degree temple university fox school of business
Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Krav Maga, and Mixed Martial Arts Instructor
He has won several Jiu-jitsu tournaments and MMA events including Combat in the Cage and Vengeance.
Stan Moelius:
3rd Degree Black Belt in Karate
Level 3 Muay Thai Kickboxing Instructor under Joe Diamond and Sakasem Kanthawong
Level 3 Krav Maga Instructor
Brown Belt in Gracie Jiu-jitsu
