Instructors at ACMMA.

Luiz Palhares of Rio Di Janero, Brazil


  • Promoted to 6th degree Black Belt by Rickson Gracie

Luiz is a 3 time Pan American Champion. Earning his purple Belt from legendary Rolls Gracie and eventually his Black Belt from Rickson Gracie in Brazil and all of his degrees from Rickson Gracie most recently his 6th degree Black Belt, Luiz regularly visits and conducts seminars and private lessons at Philadelphia Fight Club. Check news for upcoming seminars. He was brought to the US by Rickson Gracie to teach at Rickson’s Pacific Palisades School in California.

 

Joe Diamond 2nd degree Black Belt Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Instructor


  • Muay Thai Instructor
  • MMA, Boxing, and Muay Thai Promoter
  • Certified Instructor Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Black Belt 2nd degree - Federation of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

Joe is certified Black Belt by Professor Luiz Palhares 6th degree Black Belt under Rickson Gracie

  • Certified Muay Thai Instructor by Sakasem “Fairtex “ Kanthawong
  • US ARMY Combatives Instructor Level 3
  • Officially Certified Representative of Rickson Gracie for 10 years
  • Rickson Gracie trained and certified.

Joe is the owner of East Coast Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, and Mixed Martial Arts aka Philly Fight Club, aka ACMMA, Cage of Vengeance LLC., and Rough Cut Productions, LLC. He has trained frequently for years in Los Angeles with Rickson Gracie and at Fairtex Muay Thai camp in Thailand. Joe is also an active competitor in MMA, Jiu-jitsu, and Submission Grappling.

Coach Vincent Jackson Boxing Trainer

A master pad man and fighter trainer, Coach has been producing championship fighters for 25 years. Having worked with greats like Virgil Hill(3 time World Boxing Champion), Hassin Rahman(World Champion), Bruce Seldon, Ray Mercer(World Champion), and many more gives Vince a special understanding of what motivates fighters to succeed and the hard work necessary to be a Champion. Probably the most talented padman on the East Coast, he will push you to your limits technically, physically, and spiritually.

Mark Johns Brown Belt



Mark is a Police Officer. He has worked in Law Enforcement for over 20 years. He attributes training in Gracie Jiu-jitsu to his survival on the streets. Mark is currently in Black Belt training.

Arnoldo Leggi Brown Belt



He is also a Judo Black Belt and MMA Coach
Arnoldo, a European Judo Champion, has been training in Gracie Jiu-jitsu since 1994. He is also a certified referee for The U.S.K.B.A. for Professional and Amatuer MMA. Arnoldo is currently in Black Belt training.

Alex Schmidt Purple Belt-Training assistant Instructor



Alex is an active competitor in MMA, Jiu-jitsu, and Submission Grappling.

Shane Streater Purple Belt-Training Assistant Instructor



Shane is an active competitor in Jiu-jitsu and Submission Grappling.

 



Muay Thai Instructor.
Anthony is an active competitor in Mixed Martial Arts, Muay Thai, Submission Grappling, and Jiu-jitsu.

 

Scott Tolladay Purple Belt-Training Assistant Instructor



Scott is employed in Federal Law Enforcement. He has been training in Gracie jiu-jitsu for 5 and a half years. Scott is an active competitor in Jiu-jitsu and Submission Grappling.

 

Dan Dixon Purple Belt-Training Assistant Instructor



Dan is an active competitor in MMA, Jiu-jitsu, and Submission Grappling.


 

Gerard Woel Blue Belt-Coach



A Harvard graduate, Gerard is The General Manager of East Coast Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, and Mixed Martial Arts. He is an active competitor in Jiu-jitsu and Submission Grappling.

Carl D’Alessandro Blue Belt-Coach



Muay Thai Instructor
Carl is an active competitor in MMA, Jiu-jitsu, and Submission Grappling.

Muay Thai Instructor
Tony is an active competitor in MMA, Muay Thai, Jiu-jitsu, and Submission Grappling.

EMMAnuel ”Manny” Rose Muay Thai Instructor

Manny is an active competitor in Boxing and MMA.

Jiu-jitsu competitor.

Pat Humphries Blue Belt-Coach



Pat is an active competitor in Jiu-jitsu and Submission Grappling.

Tom Hunter Blue Belt-Coach



Tom is an active competitor in Jiu-jitsu and Submission Grappling.

Roland Nichols Blue Belt-Coach



Roland is an active competitor in Jiu-jitsu and Submission Grappling

Other Instructors:

Dylan Hutton
Micah Sederholm