
Instructors
Vision instructors are dedicated to their craft.
Even more importantly, they are dedicated to training students.
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Jeremy Pender
Jeremy is a professional MMA fighter with over 40 bouts to his credit. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Shawn Hammonds. Having fought all over the world and at multiple weight classes, Jeremy is one of the most experienced veterans in the area. Jeremy’s detail-oriented approach to teaching ensures students understand the… Read More…
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Marissa Pender
Marissa Pender is a professional MMA fighter, training since 2006. She holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Shawn Hammonds. As a mother of three children with years of experience working in childcare, Marissa is the perfect instructor for Vision’s Youth BJJ classes. Marissa shines in finding ways to relate material to a younger… Read More…
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Jason Laine
Jason is a certified functional fitness trainer with over 10 years of personal and group fitness training instruction and 5 years of mixed martial arts experience. Jason has played and coached baseball, football, and basketball at competitive levels. He has also competed in amateur kickboxing competitions. Jason is the founder of the Kombat Fitness program,… Read More…
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Colin Grover
Colin is a Vision kids coach who focuses on promoting development through positive reinforcement. He holds rank in classical Japanese martial arts and Jeet Kune Do in addition to his BJJ blue belt, and has trained in Brazil with legendary competitors like Demian Maia and Leo Viera. When not coaching and training at Vision, Colin… Read More…
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Dr Anthony Ruscello – PT, DPT. Cert DN
Dr. Anthony Ruscello has a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Cincinnati and is fully dry needling certified.He has a focus in orthopedic injuries and specializes in working with athletes and active individuals as well as headaches, jaw and neck pain.He has worked primarily in Outpatient Orthopedic care in Cincinnati since 2022. He… Read More…