Coach John is our in house wrestling as well as strength and conditioning coach. Coach John is a graduate of Bridgewater State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Physical Education and a concentration in Exercise Physiology. As an athlete at Bridgewater State, John received All-American Honors as a wrestler and placed 5th in Division III national championships. John has two national certifications as a personal trainer, and he volunteers as an assistant wrestling coach for Edgemont High School. He also runs his own personal training studio within Essential, and you can frequently see coaches and students alike working out with him. Coach John is currently a purple belt under Prof. JT Torres and has won a variety of tournaments at both purple and blue belt including the No-Gi World Champions. Coach John loves to work towards becoming a well-rounded competitor on the ground and on the feet, and bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the mats during our Submission Wrestling classes.