Jason Rau
Head Instructor

Black belt under Matt Serra. Trained in the "Blue Basement" under John Danaher. ADCC North American Trials runner-up.

Nick Ronan
Head Instructor

Black belt under Matt Serra. Danaher "Blue Basement" trained. Team USA representative on Polaris.

Dylan Benningfield
Instructor

Black belt under Rau & Ronan. ADCC Open medalist. One of the top up-and-coming grapplers on the East Coast.

Manny Reinoso
Instructor

Black belt under Rau & Ronan. Training since age 15. Extensive kickboxing background. Teaches both BJJ and Kickboxing.

Matt Frevola
Head of Kickboxing

UFC lightweight fighter. Brown belt under Matt Serra. Serra-Longo Fight Team. Leads the kickboxing program.

Our Lineage

TRAINED BY THE BEST.
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Matt Serra

UFC Welterweight Champion. One of the most influential figures in martial arts on the East Coast. Head instructors Jason Rau and Nick Ronan both received their black belts directly from Serra.

John Danaher

Widely regarded as the greatest grappling coach alive. Jason and Nick trained in the legendary "Blue Basement" at Renzo Gracie Academy under Danaher's direct tutelage.

Serra-Longo Fight Team

One of the most decorated fight teams in MMA history. Matt Frevola fights out of this camp and brings that professional fight experience directly to Vanguard's kickboxing program.

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