Professional Instructors

  Keith Johnson is 2001 Alabama Wrestling HS State Champion and holds a Professional MMA fight record of 9-3.

Andy Roberts was born in 1984 in Birmingham, AL. Andy enjoyed an explosive wrestling career that saw Andy become the USA Wrestling Southeast regional Champion 3x in Greco Roman and 2x in Freestyle wrestling, a state folk style championship and received All-American status. Andy has had the pleasure to be trained under legendary coaches such as
Terry Brands, Steve Gaydosh, Glenn Lanham, and Rod Gaddy.

In February of 2006 Andy began fighting MMA to do a favor for a friend who needed an amateur 0-0 fighter. After a first round TKO it was love at first fight. Andy dove into training BJJ 5 days a week and quickly developed a dangerous submission game. Andy went on to compile a 7-2 record before turning pro in October 2007. Andy has been a main event headline fighter many times and was even featured nationwide on BET's "The Iron Ring".

Off the mat Andy enjoys organic gardening, hiking, rock climbing, swimming, the beach, and the grateful dead.

Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full contact combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques, from a mixture of martial arts traditions and non-traditions, to be used in competitions. The rules allow the use of striking and grappling techniques, both while standing and on the ground. Such competitions allow martial artist of different backgrounds to compete. The term may also be used however less correctly to describe hybrid martial arts styles. Modern mixed martial arts competition emerged in American popular culture in 1993 with the founding of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Initially based on finding the most effective martial arts for real unarmed combat situations, competitors of various arts were pitted against one another with minimal rules or concern for safety. In the following decade, MMA promoters adopted many additional rules aimed at increasing safety for competitors and to promote mainstream acceptance of the sport. Following these changes, the sport has seen increased popularity with pay per view reach rivaling boxing and professional wrestling.

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