Fusion Mixed Martial Arts |  Instructors 

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Andre LeRouge |   Head MMA Coach & Fitness Trainer

​Head MMA & kickboxing Coach and Head Fitness Trainer

• 20+ years of Professional Coaching Experience
• Martial Arts, Gymnastics, & Athletic Training  
• Bachelors of Science (Exercise Science) 
• AFAA Certified Personal & Group Fitness Trainer
• Pro USA Gymnastics Coach
• Certified Yoga & Acroyoga Instructor

Martial Arts Experience: 

• Boxing / Kickboxing / Muay Thai
• Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
• JKD - Kung Fu
• Capoeira​

Personal Background:

• NCAA Collegiate Gymnast (1997-2002)
• Kickboxing & BJJ Competitor​ (1999 -2014)
• Founded Fusion Mixed Martial Arts in 2008

Joseph Funaro | Head Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA Coach

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 Head Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA Coach  

• Black Belt  Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
• 1st Degree Black Belt Kempo Jiu Jitsu
• Strength and Conditioning Coach


Martial Arts Experience: 

• Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
• Muay Thai
• Wrestling


Achievements in the Martial Arts

• Founded Fusion Mixed Martial Arts in 2008
• ​4-1-1 in Mixed Martial Arts
• Vale Tudo Competitor 
• Athletic Conditioning Coach
• Currently training & competing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Submission Grappling

​Ray Brenkert  | Head Kids Martial Arts Instructor 

​Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor & Head Coach of Kids Martial Arts Program

• ​Purple Belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
• 10+ years Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Grappling Competitor. 
• Muay Thai Practitioner 12+ years
• 8+ years Folkstyle and Freestyle Wrestling Competitor 

Martial Arts & Training Achievements

• Fusion Fight Team Member
• Amateur MMA Fighter
• Over 350 Gi/Nogi competitive grappling matches
• 4x  NAGA Teen Expert Nogi Division Winner.
• 4x  NAGA Teen Expert Gi Division Winner 
• 2x  GrapplersQuest Teen Expert Nogi Division Winner
• 6x NAGA Adult Expert Nogi Medalist

Christina McCarthy | Group & Personal Fitness Trainer​

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• AFAA Certified Group & Personal Fitness Trainer
• Fusion Kickboxing Trainer 
• Fusion Team Member Since 2010 
• Specializes in HIIT and Circuit Training  
• Focus on Form, Function, & Technique 

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Theo Cohen | Muay Thai & Kickboxing Coach 

• Kickboxing & Muay Thai Team Coach 
• Strength & Conditioning Coach  
• 5+yrs of Competitive Kickboxing
• Fusion Fight Team Member since 2015
• Group & Personal Fitness Trainer

Tscharner Thompson | Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Coach 

• Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt
• USMC (20+ Years) 
• Active BJJ Competitor
• Trained in Boxing & MMA
• Strength Training Enthusiast  

Stephanie Scapellati | Group Fitness Trainer​

​•Athlete | Creator | Motivator
•Fusion X-training Coach
•Fusion Team Member since 2008
•OCR Addict | Completed 34 Races
•Spartan Trifecta 2014 & 2017
•Spartan Double Trifecta 2015
•Spartan Triple Trifecta 2016
•Tough Mudder Legionnaire 4x
•D2 Striker for Black Magic | LI Ladies Soccer

Andrew Schnider | Kickboxing Trainer​​

• Kickboxing and Fitness Coach
• NYPD Boxing Team Member 
• Boxing and Kickboxing Competitor
• Trained in Karate 
• Strength Training Enthusiast  

Dyandria Darel | Group Fitness Trainer

• Fusion Kickboxing and X-Training Coach
• Dancer and Gymnast (15+ years)
• Movement & Calisthenics Coach 
• Spartan Elite Competitor 2015-2018
• Double Spartan Trifecta and Ultra Beast  
• OCR, Marathon, Ultramarathon Competitor  

Jayme Lewis | Kids Martial Arts Instructor

Assistant Kids Martial Arts & Kickboxing Coach

• 15 years of Martial Arts Training Experience
• BJJ & Muay Thai Practitioner

Martial Arts Training:

• Karate
• Taekwondo 
• Kickboxing
• BJJ​