Award Winning, Nationally Recognized Adult Program Instructors and
Coaches


Tong Dragon Mixed Martial Arts instructors offer advantages that are second to none. 
They are professionally trained instructors that receive continual instruction on a weekly
basis from Master Instructor Eric Colón on how to teach.  Besides their
combined years of training, 4 different levels of black belt and years of
learning how to teach professionally, they are also fantastic competitors.
This includes 2005, 2006 AND 2007 Pan American Champions, 2001 & 2004
NAGA Instructors of the Year, 2 Time Amateur MMA Champion, 2003 Hall of
Fame Master Instructor, National ranked wrestler and countless belts and
awards. Eric Colon and also his student Jon Bilyk have also been a judge for
The Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC 78, UFC 101, UFN 20, UFC 111 &
UFC 128), Strikeforce, IFL Championships and IFL events, Elite XC, Bellator
FC, Ring of Combat and many more promotions. Their comittment is to
passing on their knowledge and experience in a professional classroom atmosphere.


Tong Dragon MMA is proud to have UFC's Official Strength & Conditioning
Coach Kevin Kearns as our Coach for Tong Dragon MMA!

 

INSTRUCTOR INFO
Eric Colon
Master Instructor Eric Colon has been training in the martial arts for the past 21 years.
Read More>>

tdmacolon@msn.com
Fernando "Cabeca" Sarmento Jr.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Fernando Cabeca began his training in 1987 in Salvador BA. Brazil. In 1990, he moved to Rio where he trained in many Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and Judo schools.
Read More>>

sarmentojr@hotmail.com
Liam Kerrigan
Head Instructor Liam Kerrigan began his training at Tong Dragon MMA in 1995. His training began with and continues to be in submission grappling, Muay Thai kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Doce Pares escrima.
Read More>>

lk1988@comcast.net
Bill Britton
Bill Britton is a 2nd degree Black Belt with Tong Dragon MMA and a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Fernando Sarmento Jr. Bill has competed in both Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournaments and Amateur Muay Thai.
Read More>>

billsgt@comcast.net
Chris Dipaolo
Wrestling takedown coach Chris Dipaolo has 32 years of experience has greatly added to Tong Dragon's Competition Team and Championship programs by adding phenominal takedowns, drills and skills.
Read More>>

unclechisr@aol.com
Michelle Agustin
Michelle began her martial arts training in 2004 here at Tong Dragon. Those arts include Muay Thai, Submission Grappling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Doce Pares Escrima and Jeet Kune Do.
Read More>>

michellemilarose@yahoo.com
Paul Hafner
Paul is our Russian Kettelbell Instructor certified through RKC Pavel Tsatouline. He is also in charge of all our Fight Teams Kettelbell Training.
Read More>>

paulh@tridenttrainingsolutions.com