Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Coach

Ben Tallini

Coach Tallini has been training since December 2005, teaching since 2012, and earned his Black Belt in July 2017.

He has helped train top level Mixed Martial Arts fighters and several successful amateurs and pros.

Tallini has produced students who have placed at the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, like Jason Iorio who most recently took second place in his division. Tallini’s student, Dan Dantuono, was ranked number one for a period time in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF).

He has also trained multiple super fight winners at pro grappling events like Ed Abrasley, Dickie White and Alec Callahan. Tallini has made the podium at every IBJJF tournament he has done at black belt, along with placing at multiple North American Grappling Association tournaments and smaller shows throughout his jiu-jitsu career. Tallini has a 1-0 record in amateur MMA and has competed in combat sports since 2006.

 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Coach

Kaitlin Gregory

I began training BJJ in 2012, and have spent time training MMA, boxing and Muay Thai. I’ve spent time competing at white and blue belt level at NAGA, Global Grappling and Grappling Industries, and intend to continue competing. I’ve been passionate about Jiu Jitsu since my first class, and having even trained through pregnancy. I enjoy Jiu Jitsu because it allows smaller individuals an opportunity to train self defense against larger opponents without relying strictly on strength. Over the years I’ve spent training, I’ve trained with people of all different shapes, sizes, and skills, and I’m a big advocate for training with everyone. However, I still firmly believe that as a woman, training with other women is inherently different from training with men for a number of reasons, and it offers different opportunities that all women should experience. Also being a mom that works full time I understand what it's like to train with a crazy schedule. 


I’m currently a road patrol Deputy for 3 years, I have seen the benefits of using BJJ on the job first hand, and it’s multiple applications to the job. Jiu Jitsu was initially my biggest motivation to pursuing Law Enforcement, and has given me the confidence to be more proactive than I probably would have been without it, while also allowing me to gauge my limitations much more accurately.  I think Jiu Jitsu is the number one self defense for Law Enforcement, as well as women who are looking to learn self defense because it can be trained safely, and it can be adjusted to suit everyone’s individuals needs.

Wresting Coach

Mike

The current coach for the Syracuse Wrestling Club and a Navy veteran, Mike brings with him over a decade of competitive wrestling experience as former section 9 champion.

Mike has also worked as a coach for adult and kids BJJ competitors for both gi and no gi competition at a gym in his hometown. While also training in BJJ, he understands the stark contrast between gi and no gi takedowns and has worked on techniques focused around the offensive and defensive tools the gi offers.


The ABCs of wrestling, always be scoring.

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