Instructors

Professor/Shihan James Bruchac

  • JIU-JITSU INSTRUCTOR
  • KYOKUSHIN INSTRUCTOR
  • Alliance Jiu-Jitsu certified black belt (2015)
  • Kyokushin Karate 5th degree black belt (2011)
  • Certified Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Instructor
  • 2-time IBJJF No-Gi PAN Champion (brown)
  • 10-time IBJJF International Open Champion( purple-black)
  • IBJJF Master Worlds Medalist (brown)
  • NAGA Expert Champion (purple)
  • Grapplers Quest Worlds Silver medalist (brown)
  • 1986 Saratoga HS Hutch Tibbets Athlete of The Year Award (football and track)
  • Member Ithaca College 1988 National Champions Football Team

Professor Jesse Bruchac

  • JIU-JITSU INSTRUCTOR
  • Alliance Certified Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt (2015)
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 2nd degree Black Belt (2023)
  • Certified Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Instructor
  • Grapplers Quest Worlds Gold Medalist
  • Multiple-time NAGA Expert Division Champ
  • Pan American No-Gi Medalist
  • Abu Dhabi Pro Trials Silver Medalist
  • 12-time IBJJJF International Open Champion (purple-black)
  • Former Captain, Class A Suburban Council champion, and Steve Rue Award recipient Saratoga HS Wrestling (1990)
  • Member Ithaca College 1991 National Champions Football Team

Professor Don Walton

  • MUAY THAI INSTRUCTOR
  • NOGI JIU-JITSU INSTRUCTOR
  • MMA FIGHT TEAM HEAD COACH
  • Professional MMA Fighter
  • Black Belt Alliance Jiu-Jitsu (2023)
  • Black Belt Kyokushin Karate
  • Founder of Saratoga Muay Thai
  • Amateur Muay Thai Champion
  • 5 yrs Muay Thai/ MMA at Kings MMA Huntington Beach CA
  • Former #1 Amateur MMA Fighter NYS
  • Decorated BJJ Competitor
  • Former Saratoga HS Wrestler
  • Black belt in TKD and ranked in Judo

Professor Scott Holes

  • JIU-JITSU INSTRUCTOR
  • Certified Alliance Jiu-Jitsu black belt (2018)
  • Certified Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Instructor
  • Veteran Jiu-Jitsu Competitor
  • 2-1 MMA Record

Sensei Robert Cornute

  • KYOKUSHIN KARATE INSTRUCTOR
  • 4th-degree black belt Kyokushin Karate
  • Fight Team Striking Coach
  • USA IFK Kyokushin Karate Champion (Rochester)

Professor Joseph Bruchac

  • JIU-JITSU INSTRUCTOR
  • Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt (2018)
  • Alliance Certified Instructor
  • IBJJF New York Open champion
  • IBJJF Nogi Pans Medalis
  • Former D1 Wrestler Cornell Univ.
  • Master rank Penjak Silat

Sensei Mark Hatton

  • HEAD JUDO INSTRUCTOR
  • USJF 2nd degree Judo Black Belt
  • Veteran Judo Competitor
  • Blue Belt Alliance Jiu-Jitsu

Sensei Harrison Hatton

  • JUDO INSTRUCTOR
  • JIU-JITSU INSTRUCTOR
  • Judo Black belt from Olympic Training Center (2011)
  • Brown Belt Alliance Jiu-Jitsu (2021)
  • Certified Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals Instructor
  • Veteran of over 100 Judo of Jiu-Jitsu Competitions

Sensei Kevin McNavich

  • JUDO INSTRUCTOR
  • USJJF-certified 2nd-degree Judo Black Belt
  • Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt
  • Chaves Memorial Gold Medalist
  • Yonezuka Cup Silver Medalist
  • Pan Am Masters Competitor
  • Over 20 years of Judo experience

Coach Dan Ladd

  • NOGI JIU-JITSU INSTRUCTOR
  • ASSISTANT FIGHT TEAM COACH
  • YOUTH WRESTLING COACH
  • Alliance Certified Instructor
  • Alliance Certified NOGI Methodology Instructor
  • Alliance Brown Belt
  • IBJJF World Master Medalist (2023)
  • 4X IBJJF International Open Champion
  • IBJJF NY PRO Champion
  • IBJJF NOGI Pan Silver medalist
  • Grapplers Quest Words Champion
  • 12x NAGA Champion
  • 2 X NAGA Expert Champion
  • Fuji NY Champion
  • 9-0 MMA
  • Former #1 Amateur MMA Fighter NYS
  • 2X All-American H.S. Wrestler

Professor Jason Mitchell

  • JIU-JITSU INSTRUCTOR
  • Alliance Jiu-Jitsu certified Black Belt (2023)
  • Alliance Jiu-Jitsu certified instructor
  • 3X IBJJF International Open Medalist
  • Multiple-time NAGA champion
  • USMC Veteran/combative training
  • Police Lieutenant
  • Certified firearms instructor by DCJS and FBI
  • Active Shooter Instructor
  • Masters Degree in Criminal Justice

Professor Kosta Sikarniotis

  • JIU-JITSU INSTRUCTOR
  • Alliance Jiu-Jitsu certified Black Belt (2018)
  • Veteran Competitor
  • NAGA Expert Division Champion

Coach Kyle Ehntholt

  • JIU-JITSU INSTRUCTOR
  • Alliance Certified Instructor
  • Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Brown belt
  • IBJJF Boston Open Champion
  • Multiple-time NAGA Champion
  • HS Class C Champion Wrestler
  • Century Club (100 wins) wrestling
  • Multiple-time Grappling Industries Champ
  • Multiple time Submission only champion
  • Loudest coach for Alliance Saratoga

Coach Kristen LeClair

  • JIU-JITSU INSTRUCTOR
  • Alliance Jiu-Jistu Certified Instructor
  • Alliance Jiu-Jitsu purple belt
  • IBJJF World Master Champion (2023)
  • 2X IBJJF NY International Open Champion (2023)
  • Multiple-time IBJJF International Open Medalist
  • Multiple-time NAGA Champion
  • Former Collegiate Soccer player, SUNY Binghamton
  • Collegiate All-American