Brian Jones – Head Instructor

Brian Jones has been studying martial arts for over twenty years. He is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlson Gracie Jr. and a black belt in Judo under Donald Leach. Brian has trained and continues to train with a number of outstanding instructors including Helio Soneca, Michael O’Donnell, and Aaron Little. In addition to BJJ and Judo, Brian has experience in many other martial arts including boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, Tae Kwon Do, and Kenpo. He has even traveled to Iceland to train in the traditional viking grappling art of Glima.

In addition to martial arts training, Brian has extensive education and experience in exercise and fitness. He has a PhD in Exercise Science from the University of Kentucky and is the Kentucky state director of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He is an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), USA Weightlifting certified Club and Sports Performance Coach, Crossfit Level 1 Coach, and World Kettlebell Club (WKC) certified fitness trainer. Brian has worked with clients of all types. He has served as a strength and conditioning coach for high school, college, and professional athletes and even the Lexington police department’s Emergency Response Unit.

Assistant Instructors

Ashley Lemaster (Brown Belt)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greg Taylor (Brown Belt)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vince Tabscott (Purple Belt)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Jacobs (Purple Belt)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allen Crouch (Purple Belt)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adam Conners (Blue Belt)