Instructors

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… Read More…

Joey has a Bachelors in Criminal Justice from the University of Findlay. Coming from a family of athletics, Joey’s father was in the NFL and his mother placed 4th in the country in downhill snow skiing. Joey was a 3 year Letterman on a NCAA nationally ranked wrestling team in college , wrestled at Sycamore… Read More…

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… Read More…

Jason is a certified functional fitness trainer with over 20 years of personal and group fitness training instruction, and 10 years of mixed martial arts experience. He holds a Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has competed as an amateur in Kickboxing.  Jason is the co-owner of Vision Fitness and MMA and the founder… Read More…

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,… Read More…

Dr. Anthony Ruscello has a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Cincinnati and is fully dry needling certified.He has a focus in orthopedic injuries and specializes in working with athletes and active individuals as well as headaches, jaw and neck pain.He has worked primarily in Outpatient Orthopedic care in Cincinnati since 2022. He… Read More…

Colin is a Vision kids coach who focuses on promoting development through positive reinforcement. He holds rank in classical Japanese martial arts and Jeet Kune Do in addition to his BJJ blue belt, and has trained in Brazil with legendary competitors like Demian Maia and Leo Viera. When not coaching and training at Vision, Colin… Read More…

Cayden Heller has a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and a Certificate of Sport Coaching from the University of Cincinnati. He is currently working on his Master’s degree in Sport and Exercise Science. Cayden is a NASM Certified personal trainer and a NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He is the owner of Iron Strong… Read More…

Charles Coburn is a Youth Coach and Fighter Performance Coach at Vision Fitness & MMA. As an active jiu-jitsu competitor, he is passionate about developing young athletes through disciplined training, strong values, and a genuine love for the process. His coaching emphasizes hard work, consistency, and technical skill development — while ensuring training remains engaging,… Read More…

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… Read More…

Greg Barker is a high-energy coach with a background in mathematics and engineering. His fitness journey began in college, where he lost over 50 pounds as a member of Vision Fitness and developed a passion for strength training and personal growth. Since then, Greg has focused on challenging himself  and those around him  to embrace… Read More…