Our Instructors

Head Instructor and founder of Gorilla Combat LLC, established in 1998

– Muay-Thai Boxing (Level 10: Instructor ): 26 years experience with amateur and professional bouts

– Boxing (USA): 16 years experience with amateur bouts

– Situational Awareness Forced Protection and Escape  / Haganah Combative Tactics (level 2): 10 years experience

Caleb has competed in Pro and Amateur Muay-Thai Boxing and Boxing matches in Amsterdam and in San Francisco. He has been professionally trained in Muay-Thai Boxing, Haganah (Self-Defense Applications & Tactics), and Boxing. Muay-Thai Boxing, Boxing and Self-Defense/Combatives are his training specialties. He instructs non-competitors (public), amateurs and professional fighters. He also conducts self-defense and protection workshops for women, men, the traveling professional, corporate and non-corporate as well as schools, organizations and other special groups.

Heads our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program along with Fabio Morescalchi.

I received my Black Belt in August 2017 after 9 years of training under Professor Robert Drysdale /Professor Marcelo Nunes.

Professor Derek Barlow is Owner and Operator of Bellum Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

905 Selby Avenue St. Paul, Mn. 55104

Head of Gorilla / Bellum Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

1st degree Rigan Machado black belt under Professor Chris McCune and also a Judo brown belt.

Affiliation: Bellum Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Boxing Instructor / Coach

I have competed and coached in Mexico and the US for the last 12 years. One of my favorite things about sparring is testing one’s offensive and defensive skills. After every session you leave the ring with new insights and goals.

Matt Turek: BJJ Purple Belt- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu / No Gi / MMA / Wrestling

Matt has been an Instructor and has competed in MMA events under Gorilla Combat since 2oo9.

Leads MMA and No-gi class at Gorilla.

Pete Krohn:  Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu / Muay-Thai Instructor:

-Brazilian jiu-jitsu  Purple Belt

-Level 3 MT.

• Over 22 years martial arts experience as practitioner, competitor, instructor, and referee
• Kukkiwon (WTF) certified 3^rd dan black belt in Tae Kwon Do
• Two-time national medalist in Olympic style (USTU) Tae Kwon Do

Russ Youngquist:

Level 4: Muay-Thai Boxing. Brings 13 years of experience.

Daelon Trigg: Muay-Thai Level 3

– Muay-Thai Instrtuctor

-Boxer Trainer

-Muay-Thai Trainer

Battle Creek, Michigan

2 years Muay-thai

-Muay-Thai competitive: 3-1-1

Rob Cummins – Boxing Instructor

I started boxing in 2001 and my love for that has led me to pursue other martial arts to balance out my core competencies. I bring a strong fundamental knowledge to Gorilla’s Boxing program. I am passionate about skill growth, general fitness, and fun. I do my best to integrate all three into my classes.

“If you’re interested in competitive boxing, learning to defend yourself, or just becoming more physically fit, attending one of my classes is a great place to start!” – Rob

• Level 3 Muay-Thai: practitioner
• Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: practitioner
• Level 3: Krav Maga practitioner

Jim Hanson-

Martial Arts Practitioner since 1972.

Specialties include: Boxing, Wing Chun , Filipino Martial Arts, Practical Self-Defense and Firearms Training. Exp: Military Police Officer, Executive Protection Agent.