OUR TRAINERS
Jarrett Church
Head Coach
Jarrett is Rev Ashland’s head coach, teaching all levels of Muay Thai, BJJ, and Kids’ BJJ. His advice for new people: set small goals and build from there. Typically, people who try to do too much early on in these sports fade quickly.
Keith has been training since 2004. He teaches the BJJ intro, and level 2 classes for adults and kids. His advice for students: enjoy the journey and don't chase the belt.
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Keith Parknow
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor
Gina teaches our Intro level Muay Thai classes. She has been training since 2017. Her advice for students: keep showing up.
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Muay Thai Instructor
Gina Parknow
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Dax Estep
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor
Dax (aka the Ginger Viking) has been training since 2006. He teaches BJJ Level 2 classes on Monday mornings and evenings. His advice for students: come in with an open mind.
Lauren has been training since 2017. She teaches the Muay Thai intro for adults, as well as youth Muay Thai classes. She also teaches a women's class at Richmond BJJ. Her advice: get comfortable in discomfort.
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Muay Thai Instructor (Adults & Youth)
Lauren Meyer
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Matt Akers
Wrestling Coach
Matt teaches Wrestling for BJJ. He has 17 years of experience and is a former NCAA wrestler. His advice: there are two things you can always control going into training: work ethic and attitude. Be consistent in your training.
James teaches the BJJ No-Gi intro classes. He has been training since 2005. His advice: come to class and have fun; focus on small goals, small wins.
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James Nicholson
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Instructor
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Josh Grubbs
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor
Josh has been training since 2017. He teaches the advanced kids' classes. His advice for students: work hard and have fun.
Brittney has been training since 2019. She teaches the kids' BJJ intro classes. Her advice learn from your losses. Those allow you to go back to the drawing board and find ways to improve and, therefore, grow.
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Brittney McGuire
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor
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Will Lambdin
Muay Thai Instructor
Will teaches Muay Thai level 2 classes. He has been training since 2013. His advice: stay the course. Don't get discouraged when you mess up.
Travis Luck has been training for 15 years. He teaches our youth Muay Thai intro classes. His advice for beginners: just have fun with it and never stop drilling the basics.
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Travis Luck
Muay Thai Instructor
JARRETT
Head Coach
Jarrett Church is Rev Ashland’s head coach, teaching all levels of Muay Thai, BJJ, and Kids’ BJJ. His advice for new people: set small goals and build from there. Typically, people who try to do too much early on in these sports fade quickly. Keith Parknow has been training since 2004. He teaches the BJJ intro, and level 2 classes for adults and kids. His advice for students: enjoy the journey and don't chase the belt.
KEITH
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor
Gina Parknow teaches our Intro level Muay Thai classes. She has been training since 2017. Her advice for students: keep showing up.
GINA
Muay Thai Instructor
DAX
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor
Dax Estep (aka the Ginger Viking) has been training since 2006. He teaches BJJ Level 2 classes on Monday mornings and evenings. His advice for students: come in with an open mind.
Lauren Meyer has been training since 2017. She teaches the Muay Thai intro for adults, as well as youth Muay Thai classes. She also teaches a women's class at Richmond BJJ. Her advice: get comfortable in discomfort.
LAUREN
Muay Thai Instructor (Adults & Youth)
MATT
Wrestling Coach
Matt Akers teaches Wrestling for BJJ. He has 17 years of experience and is a former NCAA wrestler. His advice: there are two things you can always control going into training: work ethic and attitude. Be consistent in your training.
James Nicholson teaches the BJJ No-Gi intro classes. He has been training since 2005. His advice: come to class and have fun; focus on small goals, small wins.
JAMES
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
No-Gi Instructor
Josh Grubbs has been training since 2017. He teaches the advanced kids' classes. His advice for students: work hard and have fun.
JOSH
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor
Brittney McGuire has been training since 2019. She teaches the kids' BJJ intro classes. Her advice learn from your losses. Those allow you to go back to the drawing board and find ways to improve and, therefore, grow.
BRITTNEY
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor (Kids)
Will Lambdin teaches Muay Thai level 2 classes. He has been training since 2013. His advice: stay the course. Don't get discouraged when you mess up.
WILL
Muay Thai Instructor
Travis Luck has been training for 15 years. He teaches our youth Muay Thai intro classes. His advice for beginners: just have fun with it and never stop drilling the basics.
TRAVIS
Muay Thai Instructor (Youth)
