Trainers and Coaches

 

The Compound Mixed Martial-Arts Training Center is a full-service fight training facility.  We are proud to be an affiliate of 8th Degree Coral Belt Master Luiz Palhares! Our head Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor is black belt Professor Fred Frederick. We also have BJJ brown-belt, purple-belt, and blue-belt instructors. We are all under BJJ 2nd degree black-belt Professor Gene Smithson, the head coach of Imperium Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Elkins, WV. Our boxing and kickboxing program is led by Evan “Tarzan” Lee and Chad Rector. Our MMA program is led by veteran MMA fighter Noeli Soriano. We have very affordable rates!  Come check us out!

 
 

Fred Frederick

Fred has been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial-Arts since October, 2010.  He has competed in local, regional, and IBJJF tournaments.  He is currently a BJJ black belt and teaches the adults and teens BJJ program.  

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Mike “GSM” Stewart

Mike has been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and boxing since May, 2015.  He has competed in local and regional tournaments in both.  He also has a background in Kung-Fu. He is currently a BJJ purple belt and a blue sash in Kung Fu. Mike teaches the adults/teens BJJ program.

Jonathan Rowh

Jon has been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since February, 2013. He has competed in local and regional BJJ tournaments and has an MMA record of 2-1. He is currently a BJJ brown belt and teaches the adults/teens program.

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Patrick Stevens

Patrick has been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since January 2009. He is currently a BJJ brown belt and a black belt in Karate. Patrick teaches the Adult & Teens BJJ program.

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Evan “Tarzan” Lee

Evan “Tarzan” Lee is undefeated in kickboxing, and has competed on a pretty big stage in MMA. He coaches our kickboxing program. Evan is also a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and helps teach the adults/teens BJJ program.

Chad Rector

Chad has been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 2012 and boxing/kickboxing since 2018. He is currently a BJJ purple belt , a head coach in kickboxing, and helps teach the adults/teens bjj classes.

Noeli Soriano

noeli soriano is a very experienced mma fighter with a record of 14-7. he is currently a blue belt in brazilian jiu-jitsu and is the head coach of our mixed martial arts program.

Josh Stasi & Samantha Hay

Josh and sam are both blue belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and are the head coaches of our kids bjj program.