Our Team
MEET THE
MEET THE
INSTRUCTORS
Every instructor at Vanguard has earned their rank through years of dedicated training and high-level competition. When you train here, you learn from the best.
Every instructor at Vanguard has earned their rank through years of dedicated training and high-level competition. When you train here, you learn from the best.
Black belt under Matt Serra. Trained in the "Blue Basement" under John Danaher. ADCC North American Trials runner-up.
Black belt under Matt Serra. Danaher "Blue Basement" trained. Team USA representative on Polaris.
Black belt under Rau & Ronan. ADCC Open medalist. One of the top up-and-coming grapplers on the East Coast.
Black belt under Rau & Ronan. Training since age 15. Extensive kickboxing background. Teaches both BJJ and Kickboxing.
UFC lightweight fighter. Brown belt under Matt Serra. Serra-Longo Fight Team. Leads the kickboxing program.
UFC Welterweight Champion. One of the most influential figures in martial arts on the East Coast. Head instructors Jason Rau and Nick Ronan both received their black belts directly from Serra.
Widely regarded as the greatest grappling coach alive. Jason and Nick trained in the legendary "Blue Basement" at Renzo Gracie Academy under Danaher's direct tutelage.
One of the most decorated fight teams in MMA history. Matt Frevola fights out of this camp and brings that professional fight experience directly to Vanguard's kickboxing program.
Experience instruction from world-class black belts and a UFC fighter. Your first class is free.
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