Instructors
Meet our talented coaches
Mike Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt
Muaythai, mma, boxing, wallingford
Mike Kickboxing MMA BJJ Jiujitsu Karate wallingford
Mike Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt
Mike
Owner/Head Coach
-Training Martial arts for 29 years
-22 Years of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Black Belt under Ricardo Cavalcanti
-22 Years of Muay Thai
-Karate Black Belt
-Over 20 Years of coaching Kids
-Has also trained extensively in Russian Sambo, Wrestling, boxing and Judo
-Cornerman for over 130 fights
-Referee for Professional MMA
-MuayThai and MMA Judge
-ISKA worlds team coach
My goal when opening this gym was to provide a great training environment for everyone of all skill levels and ages to learn and grow. Every year we help people achieve their goals of fitness, self defense, confidence and produce quality fighters and competitors. I can't wait to work with you!
BJJ CT Wallingford Meriden Southington Cheshire
Ricardo Cavalcanti 6th Degree BJJ Jiujitsu Wallingford CT
BJJ CT Wallingford Meriden Southington Cheshire
Ricardo Cavalcanti
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Master
6th Degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Ricardo Cavalcanti
Main Achievements:
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Pan American Champion (1998 absolute – master)
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World Nogi Champion (2010 – senior 3)
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California Games Champion (2002)
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Pan American Bronze Medallist (2010 – senior 3)
Greg wins BJJ Jiu Jitsu
Greg doing NoGi Jiu Jitsu in CT
BJJ, Wallingford, Connecticut, Jiujitsu
Greg wins BJJ Jiu Jitsu
Greg
Jiu Jitsu Coach
Greg is a Black belt instructor and assists in teaching our BJJ classes.
-3rd degree Black belt under Carlson Gracie Jr.
-Earned Blue Belt through Royce Gracie
-7x NAGA Gold Medalist
-Teaches recording at Yale
Kevin wins in Thailand
Kevin wins Muay Thai championship
Kevin wins Muay Thai in CT
Kevin wins in Thailand
Kevin
Assistant Kickboxing coach
-8-3 in MuayThai [5 ko's]
-WKA National Silver Medalist
- WFN Flyweight MuayThai Champion
- AKBF Flyweight Kickboxing Champion
-GPP Bantamweight Kickboxing Champion
-#1 Contender FnP
-Assists with the kickboxing classes
-ISKA USA National Team Fighter
-International and Thai Games Gold Medalist
Victor wins muaythai title in new york
Victor wins Kickboxing
Victor wins kickboxing
Victor wins muaythai title in new york
Victor
Assistant Coach
-9-6 in MuayThai
-WKA National MuayThai Champion 2025
-Lace up 168lb MuayThai Title 2025
-#1 Contender FnP
-BJJ Blue Belt
-BJJ Gold Medalist
-WKA National Kickboxing Gold and Silver Medalist.
-ISKA USA National Team Fighter
-International and Thai Games Silver Medalist
Jervonny Boxing
Jervonny Boxing
Jervonny Boxing
Jervonny
Assistant Boxing Coach
Jervonny loves boxing and utilizes this skill when assisting our kids and adult programs. with over 7 years of training at Performance Combat, he will likely be one of your first pad holders if you are a new student!
Muaythai win at Madison Square Garden
Bria wins Muaythai in New York
Bria Wins Muay Thai national championship
Muaythai win at Madison Square Garden
Bria
Assistant Kids Coach
Bria helps out with the kids classes and is an aspiring fighter with a stellar track record.
-BJJ Purple Belt
-Certified CNC Nutrition Coach
-1-0 MMA record
-8-0 Adult Kickboxing Record
-4-1 Junior Kickboxing Record
-2025 Peoples Choice Fighter of the year
-WKA National Kickboxing Champion 2025
-WKA National MuayThai Champion 2025
-2024 ISKA MuayThai World Champion
-2023 WKA National Jr. Kickboxing Champion
-Adult BJJ division gold medalist at 15
-Adult BJJ absolute division champion at 15
-2x Adult BJJ Absolute Blue Belt Champ at 16
-4th/5th Absolute division title at 18
-1-0 Pro BJJ
-Multiple time teen Gi and No-Gi Gold
-Nationally Ranked in Judo at 17
-International and Thai Games Gold Medalist
Man wins MuayThai fight at Elite Fighting in New York
Aiden MMA fight Cage Wars
Aiden wins pro NoGi Jiu Jitsu
Man wins MuayThai fight at Elite Fighting in New York
Aiden
Assistant Coach
Aiden is Bria's sibling and helps out with the kids classes and cornering fighters as well!
-4-1 Kickboxing record
-1-1 MMA record
-1-0 Pro BJJ
-Multiple time BJJ gold medalist in Gi and NoGi
-Multiple time gold medalist in Teens division
BJJ Jiujitsu Blue belt
BJJ Jiujitsu Blue belt
Manny
Assistant Kids Coach
Manny has been training at Performance Combat for 8 years and grew up in the kids program
-BJJ Puple Belt
-Multiple time grappling competitor
Man and Girl win NAGA Absolute divison
Alex wins men of war pro grappling match
Alex winning gold at NAGA
Man and Girl win NAGA Absolute divison
Alex
Assistant BJJ Coach
Alex is an accomplished BJJ competitor and brings his skills to the group classes several times a week. He loves ridiculous positions and is a human highlight reel
-BJJ Brown Belt
-18 time gold medalist
-2-0 Pro Grappling
4x Expert division winner