Instructors

Jay Goldberg Jay has studied martial arts for nearly 25 years. He has four years training in Hung Gar Kung Fu under Master S. P. Cheung, and is also an instructor (Sifu) in Wing Chun Kung Fu, having trained for twelve years with Master Pete Pajil, (a student of Moy Yat, under Yip Man). Jay has studied Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for nine years and is a 2x medalist at the Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championships. He is currently ranked #2 in the United States in his division. Jay's training includes over four years of weekly private lessons with Professor Steven Maxwell (Relson Gracie Black Belt). Jay was awarded his purple belt on March 16, 2004, and he continues to train weekly in Philadelphia with private instruction from Regis Lebre, Black Belt under Saulo Ribeiro, at TEAM MAXERCISE.  Regis Lebre, originally from Fortaleza, moved to Rio De Janeiro, as a purple belt. There, he competed his journey to black belt under two of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu's greatest modern innovators, the legendary Royler Gracie and 6 time world Champion, Saulo Ribeiro. For four years, Regis studied with Royler and Grandmaster Helio Gracie. He then left to help Saulo Ribeiro, himself a black belt under Royler Gracie, established his own academy. Eventually, Regis earned his black belt from Saulo and Royler. His years spent as one of Saulo’s main training partners, with and without the gi.

Regis Lebre & Jay Goldberg (From Left to Right)

Ronald Williams Instructor in Judo Ron is a brown belt in judo under Richard Hugh, 7th degree black belt. Ron has placed in a number of regional judo tournaments, including earning 2nd place finishes at the Eastern Open and the U.S. Naval Academy Invitational. Ron is also a former Philippine high school wrestling national champion, and placed 4th at the Far East Tournament in Yokosuka, Japan. In addition, Ron has earned black belts in both aikido and taekwondo.

Ronald Williams