Instructors

Ronda Ross Russell

Owner/Head Instructor

*Over 20 years experience in teaching and training Kickboxing and Taekwondo

Master level Black Belt in TKD black belt certified under the American Sport Taekwondo Union

*Over 15 years experience in teaching and training in BJJ and Submission grappling
 

*Black Belt in BJJ under Professor Dave Frizzle, 5 Minds Martial Arts Huntsville Alabama.
 

*Certified Fitness Trainer, Sports Nutritionist, Strength/Conditioning Coach and Personal Trainer with the ISSA.
 

*Has fought in and won various combat sports competitions, including National TKD championships, State and Regional Kickboxing tournaments, Regional and National BJJ competitions and has fought in MMA.

*Head Striking Coach for the Team Ross family

Jay Russell

Owner/Head Instructor

  • Over 20 years experience in teaching and training Striking, Kyokushin Kickboxing, and Taekwondo
     
  • Master Level Black Belt in Taekwondo
     
  • Over 15 years experience in teaching and training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Grappling
     
  • Black Belt in BJJ under Professor Dave Frizzle, 5 Minds Martial Arts Huntsville Alabama. 
  • Holds a Masters Degree in Education, from University of West Alabama
  • Teacher at Thomasville Middle School in Thomasville, AL
  • Thomasville Middle & High School Wrestling Coach
  • Head BJJ Coach for the Team Ross family

Daniel Alexander

Certified Instructor

  • Over 15 years experience in teaching and training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai.
     
  • Black Belt in BJJ under Professor Dave Frizzle, 5 Minds Martial Arts Huntsville Alabama. 
  • 5-0 MMA record
     
  • Head MMA coach for the Team Ross family.
     
  • Daniel owns ARC – Alexander Residential Contracting and is a certified welder and carpenter.

Brett “The Hitman” Schroeder

Certified Instructor

  • Over 15 years experience in teaching and training in combat sports
     
  • 3rd Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo
     
  • BJJ Purple Belt
     
  • Fitness Trainer and Youth Conditioning Coach
     
  • 1-0 Muay Thai kickboxing and 2-1 MMA

Ronald Ross

Certified Instructor

  • Over 40 years experience in teaching and training martial arts
  • 9th degree black belt in Chang Hon Taekwondo
     
  • BJJ Purple Belt
     
  • Has fought in and won various combat sports competitions, including National TKD championships, State and Regional Kickboxing tournaments, Regional and National BJJ competitions.
     
  • Mr. Ross is 80 years old and still gets on the mats and trains and teaches at Team Ross.