We are excited for you to meet our team of instructors! Together they bring many years of experience in a wide variety of arts and fighting styles. They work hard to foster a welcoming, inclusive environment while providing a practical but fun application of the arts they teach. Their priority is working with you to attain your training goals while helping to maintain and protect your health and wellbeing.
Pat (he/him) founded GMMAC in 2021 and has been instructing martial arts since 2011. He heads up the school’s combat art programs and is ranked Mataas na Guro in Pekiti-Tirsia Kali and Khru (silver sash) in Buddhai Sawan Krabi Krabong. Pat also has various experience in other martial arts including Muay Thai, BJJ, Silat and Irish Stick Fighting. He is also a veteran Dog Brothers fighter and has attained the fighter name ˜Green Mountain Dog.”
Mike (he/him) assists with our combat arts programs and is ranked Lakan Guro in Pekiti-Tirsia Kali and Assistant Khru (red sash) in Buddhai Sawan Krabi Krabong. He has also fought in Dog Brothers Gatherings. He’s been regularly training in Muay Thai, Kali and Krabi Krabong since 2016. Mike has also investigated several other martial arts and often trains in Judo and Kalis Illustrisimo.
Amber (she/her) leads our BJJ program and holds a brown belt. She has trained in multiple martial arts over the years, most notably in Muay Thai and BJJ. She won the International Revgear Tournament of Champions 2017 Novice Welterweight Title in Muay Thai and has won medals in several BJJ competitions.
Robin (they/them) is assists with our BJJ program and holds a purple belt. They are also a 200 hour certified yoga teacher with multiple years of experience teaching.