Professor Robson Pereira
Head BJJ & MMA Instructor/President

Professor Robson Pereira, a native of Brazil, began his martial arts training over 20 years ago in his birth place of Sao Paulo. While earning his way up the ranks of a 3rd degree Jiu Jitsu Black Belt.

Professor Pereira has had the opportunity to train with notable athletes from the Gracie family, Marcos Santos, Rigan Machado, Grand Master Mansor and BJ Penn.

Other distinctions include winning the Brazilian Nationals in Rio De Janeiro, and being named the Sao Paulo State Champion. Professor Robson has also trained in Kick-Boxing, Judo, MMA/Vale Tudo.

Professor Robson Pereira
Head Muay Thai Instructor

Professor Robson Pereira, a native of Brazil, began his martial arts training over 20 years ago in his birth place of Sao Paulo. While earning his way up the ranks of a 3rd degree Jiu Jitsu Black Belt.

Professor Pereira has had the opportunity to train with notable athletes from the Gracie family, Marcos Santos, Rigan Machado, Grand Master Mansor and BJ Penn.

Other distinctions include winning the Brazilian Nationals in Rio De Janeiro, and being named the Sao Paulo State Champion. Professor Robson has also trained in Kick-Boxing, Judo, MMA/Vale Tudo.

Robson has an amateur MMA fighting record of 9-2 and a professional record of 4-0.

Kristian Kiel

Head Wrestling Instructor

-Multi-sport athlete, played various sports throughout high school, as well as baseball in college.

-Has avidly studied (and continues to train) catch wrestling for last 6+ years.

-Holds a undefeated 3-0 record as a heavy weight in mixed martial arts.

-Regularly competes in submission grappling tournaments, and is scheduled to make his professional MMA debut in July 2012.

Katrina Healy

Yoga Instructor

Kate has been studying and practicing Yoga since 1979, and has been teaching Yoga since 1985.  Kate’s teaching has been greatly influenced by the Masters of Modern Yoga:  BKS Iyengar, Pattabhi Jois, and TKV Desikachar.  She considers herself fortunate to have been able to study and practice extensively with several early Modern Yoga Teachers, all of whom are devoted to the esteemed lineage of Sri Krishnamacharaya:  Dona Holleman, Gerard Arnaud, and Manju Jois, for each of whom the transmission of authentic and historically accurate information regarding the discipline remains paramount.  Sri Krishnamacharaya’s devoted student, Pattabhi Jois, produced the original template for what is now known worldwide as “Power Yoga.”  Kate’s early fortunate educational experiences lend a depth and breadth of inherited wisdom within the framework of ‘Fitness Yoga’ that is all too often lost in translation.  In an effort to remain a voice for philosophical and practical integrity, Kate has taken her understanding of Yoga to another level through her ‘off the mat’ study of Sanskrit, Yoga Philosophy, and early Indian History.  She is currently a Masters Degree Candidate for these studies at the UPENN. 

Kate has also enjoyed her work as a Massage Therapist over the last decade and believes it has added great precision and depth to her ‘hands-on’ adjustments during yoga class.  Currently, she is engaged in an Intensive Study of Thai-Yoga Bodywork with Master Mukti Michael Buck.  Private Thai Sessions are available by appointment.  Kate looks forward to supporting you in reaping the greatest amount of benefit from your time on the mat! 

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