Instructors

Andy DeJesus III has been training in the martial arts for over 25 years. He is a 5th Dan Black Belt Master in Tae Kwon Do, a Brown Belt in Modern Arnis and 4 Stripe Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

 

 

 

Master Jane Ophoff has been with the school for twenty-three years. She was promoted to the rank of fifth-degree black belt and Master Instructor in Tae Kwon Do by Grandmaster B.C. Yu and holds certification with the World Tae Kwon Do Federation and with the Chang Moo Kwan. She was promoted to the rank of blue belt in Modern Arnis by Master Chuck Gauss.

 

 

 

Danny McIntire holds a 10-4 Amateur MMA record and is the former XCC Featherweight Champion. He has trained in Tae Kwon Do, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Boxing, and Wrestling. Danny has an extensive competition background.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anna Bewersdorf began cross training in kickboxing and incorporated MMA into her training under Danny McIntire in summer 2008. She actively participates in each training camp for our competitive amateur and professional mixed martial arts team. Anna works with many area women to promote self defense and awareness for the benefits of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for women. Most notably co-instructing a monthly women’s gathering at East West Martial Arts with Sharon Schlief.