Ryan is a Father of 3, a Husband to K'ann, a Registered Nurse, and a Pastor. He fell in love with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2005 and has been obsessed ever since. Ryan loves the strength and conditioning aspect of BJJ, not just physically, but also mentally.  In addition to a Brown belt, Ryan has a Level 1 Crossfit Certification as well as a Starting Strength Certification. 

Nick is a BJJ brown belt and a Matt Larsen Combatives green belt with extensive background in teaching and coaching, developing coaches,  and teaching self defense. Nick started training in Muay Thai in 2002 and took his first BJJ class in 2007. He started teaching self defense and striking classes in 2005 and has since made teaching and coaching his profession. Nick is also a graduate of the Rangemaster Advanced Instructor Development Program. 

Coach Noah is one of the original members,  since way back in the Holy Rollers and Fighting Hawk days! He has grown into a talented jiu-jitsu practitioner and coach.  Noah has been an assistant coach for our youngest members for a couple of years. He is now moving into becoming the lead instructor our older students in the Kids BJJ classes.

We respect and appreciate his kindness, positive attitude, and all the knowledge that he brings to class. It's a huge honor to have Noah on the mats with us! We look forward to watching him continue to grow on and off the mats. 

Ajita Sherer brings over two decades of martial arts experience to the gym, blending traditional discipline with elite-level fight training. He began his journey at age 5 in Koden Kan Karate, achieving the rank of brown belt by age 12. His early dedication led him to train with the Philippine Olympic Taekwondo Team for two years, later earning a black belt from the UWTA in Korea at age 16, qualifying him as an official instructor.

Ajita transitioned into kickboxing and MMA at age 14, amassing an impressive 17-2 kickboxing record, with 11 wins by knockout. His competitive edge and drive for excellence led him to train with Team Reign in Lake Forest, California, where he sharpened his skills alongside UFC veterans like Mark Munoz, Jake Ellenberger, Brendan Schaub, Chael Sonnen, and Cris Cyborg. At 17, he joined Team Alpha Male in Sacramento for two years, training under Duane “Bang” Ludwig in BANG Muay Thai and contributing to major UFC fight camps, including TJ Dillashaw’s first championship run.

Today, Ajita combines traditional martial arts values with his military training experience and high-level striking systems to create dynamic, technical, and effective training sessions.

Cathy is a BJJ purple belt.  She began training in 2018 after watching her husband and 2 children do BJJ for several years. Her focus is on helping new students become comfortable and proficient quickly. 

Chris retired from the US Army in May of 2020 after serving 20 years as an Infantryman. His grappling experience started in 2005 with Army Combatives at Ft. Benning, GA, learning and then teaching Privates at Basic Training. While his career did not allow him to train regularly until some years later, Chris began regularly training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with his family in 2014 while stationed at Ft. Sam Houston, TX. Since returning home, Chris brought BJJ to Iowa Park in 2018 and has worked his way up to BJJ Black Belt under Carlos Machado Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.