HEROES JIU JITSU - Key Persons


Beth Jones

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Kids Instructor
Biography Coach Beth is a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and is originally from Webster (town), NY.

Essie Horne

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Kids Instructor
  • Certifications / Coach
  • Member of Our STORM TEAM
Coach Essie is a Grey/Black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Essie is also a member of our STORM TEAM.

Johnnie Ray Tyson

Job Titles:
  • Co - Head Muay Thai Instructor
Biography From Wilmington, Delaware. Coach Johnnie spent much of his training in Philadelphia, PA.

Maddie Moore

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Kids Instructor
  • Biography / Coach
Biography Coach Maddie is a Grey/Black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. She is also in our Teens Muay Thai program. Maddie is a member of our STORM TEAM.

Matt Greer

Job Titles:
  • Co - Head Muay Thai Instructor
Biography From Yonkers, NY. 15 years of experience and began his training in Sanda (Chinese Kickboxing). Coach Matt has also trained in Thailand.

Rob Pendergrass

Job Titles:
  • Co - Owner / Co - Head Instructor
  • Professor
Professor Rob and Guy are the owners and head instructors of Pendergrass Academy of Martial Arts. With 35 years of martial arts experience as students, competitors, instructors, and leaders within the community. As natives they care deeply about the impact they have through the martial arts lessons they deliver within our local community.

Sean Rodriguez

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Kids Instructor
Biography Coach Sean is a Green/Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Sean is also a member of our Teens Muay Thai program. He is originally from Glendale, CA.

Sue Hughes

Job Titles:
  • Program Director