Nathan Fitch
Nathan started his martial arts training in 1997 while attending Eastern Kentucky University. Aikido was the first art he pursued. At the same time, Nathan also began studying Judo with Eastern Kentucky University Judo. While he continued his Aikido training for an additional year to the point of blue belt, he ultimately put his focus into Judo. Nathan then went on to become EKU Judo’s Assistant Instructor in 2000 and to receive his Black Belt in 2001. Beginning in 2000, Nathan also began training in Muay Thai. After graduating from EKU in 2002 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Physical Fitness and Wellness Management, Nathan began personal training and teaching Judo while continuing his Muay Thai training. In 2004, he competed twice in amateur Mixed Martial Arts. From November 2005 to March 2006, Nathan lived and trained in Thailand with Fairtex Muay Thai. He spent his first month with Fairtex in Bangplee and then traveled to Pattaya to complete his training. While in Thailand, Nathan had his first professional Muay Thai fight during Fairtex’s grand opening of its Pattaya training facility. Upon returning home, Nathan continued teaching Judo and began teaching Muay Thai and Mixed Martial Arts. Nathan is also a two stripe blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Some of Nathan’s students have participated in various amateur and professional Mixed Martial Arts events. Nathan has also been an ACE certified personal trainer since 2002, and he is certified in Sports Nutrition
Jordan Sullivan
Jordan is a student at Northern Kentucky University and an amateur Mixed Martial Arts fighter. After living in Ohio, Indiana, and California, he has returned to live in the Northern Kentucky area. He served for four years in the Marine Corps infantry and did three tours of duty in Iraq. Having always been involved in wrestling, he was introduced to martial arts while in the military and became a martial arts instructor. He is currently training with some of the top up and coming fighters in the area. Jordan has 12 years of wresting experience. He has competed in Jiu-jitsu tournaments in Las Vegas and Phoenix and has a 3-0 amateur Pankration record and a 5-1 Mixed Martial Arts amateur record. He is also an Advanced North American Grappling Association Champion and has competed in all N.A.G.A. Tournaments in the Midwest. Jordan has experience in Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, wrestling, and boxing.
Bill Peace
Bill has 20 years of grappling experience. He has accomplished a lot as a grappler including being an NCAA Academic All-American wrestler. Bill was also an AAU State Freestyle Champion in wrestling. After wrestling, Bill decided to continue his grappling training in the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Since then, Bill has become an Arnold Classic-Gracie BJJ Champion as well as an AKJU National Jiu-Jitsu Champion. Over the course of 11 years of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training, Bill has become a very technical brown belt practitioner.
Jared Combs
Jared has been an accomplished wrestler since high school. He was a state runner up in 1996 and was an undefeated State Champion in 1997. In college, Jared was a four time NCAA qualifier and an All American wrestler in 2002. Jared has been an assistant wrestling coach for Elder High School, as well as an assistant for the College of Mt. St. Joe. He has coached multiple NCAA qualifiers and state placers and champs. Jared is currently a Mixed Martial Arts fighter with an amateur record of 4-1 and a professional MMA fight record of 2-0. Jared was also an International Fight League draft qualifier.
Anthony Omogrosso
Anthony started his Martial Arts training in Tae Kwon Do at the age of 7. He studied the Art for 5 years and attained a brown belt before taking a break from his training while in High School and College. After a long hiatus from Martial Arts he began his Muay Thai training at The Wat in Manhattan. At the Wat Anthony studied for 2 years under Kru Phil Nurse who is a 5 time Muay Thai Champion with a record of 32-2-0 (15 KO’s). Anthony moved to the area and has continued his training in Muay Thai under Nate Fitch since 2007. He has experience as an amateur fighter and has proven himself as a valuable instructor to newcomers to the sport.