The Team
Meet Our Coaches and Staff
Owner, BJJ instructor, Yoga instructor, Fitness instructor, Kids MMA Instructor
Ari Deihim
Ari has been practicing martial arts since age 5. As an adult Ari became very serious about training in multiple disciplines, focusing on martial arts that felt the most practical for self defense and competition. The majority of Ari's experience is in grappling arts, particularly BJJ in which he has a Brown Belt under John Fain from Triumph Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Nashua, NH. Ari also has experience in Judo, Wrestling, Russian Sambo, Boxing, Muay Thai, and Tae Kwon Do.
Tae kwon do instructor, Kids MMA Instructor, Women’s Self-defense instructor
Abbey hoye
Abbey has dabbled in martial arts her whole life, beginning with training under her dad in Uechi Ryu Karate. She has been formally training in Moo Duk Kwon Tae Kwon Do for 10 years and holds a 3rd-degree black belt under Master Gary Castor. She has spent the last 3 years working towards her black belt in Shorin Ryu Karate, currently holding the rank of sankyu, under Renshi Matthew Butler. She started training in Judo and BJJ at Elements this year to round out her martial arts experience. She has been training in the Superfoot system under Kyosah Dennis Campo and Sensei Jeremy Lesniak, and will be testing for her 1st-degree black belt under Grandmaster Bill “Superfoot” Wallace in April 2023.
Striking Instructor
Shane Zabrowski
Shane has been practicing martial arts for over 10 years. Starting out competing in amateur MMA as a teenager and continued to learn from various styles through his time in the military. He has developed a passion for striking martial arts, including Muay Thai, Lethwai, Boxing, and others. He has worked with different school groups and individuals to learn how to apply grappling and striking for self-defense in a multitude of settings, from nurses with volatile patients to sororities looking to know how to defend themselves from aggressors.
judo instructor
Kevin Warzecha
Kevin has been practicing Judo since he was a teenager. He has studied under various skilled instructors, including Sensei Richard “Dick” Therrian from Portsmouth Judo Club. Kevin received his Judo Brown Belt from Phil Porter of the National Judo Institute. Kevin is passionate about passing on American-style Judo to all levels of practitioners, from beginners to avid martial artists. He is especially interested in teaching women, teens, and first responders, as he has been a volunteer firefighter for many years. Kevin is currently enrolled in the Fuji Judo instructor program to continue his martial arts education.
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Available Positions
We are currently seeking people to fill the following positions:
Desk Staff
Cleaning Staff
Street Team
Martial Arts Instructors
Yoga Program Manager