MEET THE VISION TEAM

JIU JITSU, KICKBOXING, MMA

Jeremy is a professional MMA fighter with over 40 bouts to his credit. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Shawn Hammonds. Having fought all over the world and at multiple weight classes, Jeremy is one of the most experienced veterans in the area. Jeremy’s detail-oriented approach to teaching ensures students understand the ins and outs of every technique and position taught.

JIU JITSU, YOUTH JIU JITSU

Marissa Pender is a professional MMA fighter, training since 2006. She holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Shawn Hammonds. As a mother of three children with years of experience working in childcare, Marissa is the perfect instructor for Vision’s Youth BJJ classes. Marissa shines in finding ways to relate material to a younger audience.

KOMBAT FITNESS

Elis Lopez is a NETA Certified personal trainer and a Certified Veteran Fitness Operative with over 6 years of boxing and mix martial arts experience. He provides a high level of knowledge and expertise in multifunctional fitness programs such as combat fitness, boxing and kickboxing. He is a veteran with over 10 years of service in the U.S Army where he served as a combat medic.

GYM OWNER

Jason is a certified functional fitness trainer with over 10 years of personal and group fitness training instruction and 5 years of mixed martial arts experience. Jason has played and coached baseball, football, and basketball at competitive levels. He has also competed in amateur kickboxing competitions. Jason is the founder of the Kombat Fitness program, bringing aspects of combat training into an exceptional fitness program.

BOXING, STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

Joey was a 3-Year letterman on an NCAA ranked wrestling team, wrestled at Sycamore High School and was a Cincinnati Golden Gloves Boxer under the great Billy Joiner. He is certified Master Trainer with the International Sports Science Association, and a professional coach for UFC, Bellator, ACA, World Series of Fighting and professional boxing. As a coach Joey has cornered amateur and professional title fights including an MMA World Championship and WBO title in boxing.

FORTITUDE BOOTCAMP, FITNESS MANAGER

Tim is a certified NASM Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach and has a certification in Pain Free Strength & Conditioning. As a student athlete, Tim played football for Morehead State University and Thomas More University. He has two major goals for students taking his classes. One, have fun with fresh routines and new movements. Two, stay pain and injury-free while strengthening their body for long-term function fitness.