About Us

Professor PJ Ross is the first female Black Belt under Alliance leader João Faria, out of more than 85, to open her own academy. A certified USA Boxing Coach and Muay Thai Instructor, she brings over a decade of experience and a deep passion for teaching and leadership in martial arts.

Professor discovered her love for combat sports while living in Japan during her husband’s Marine Corps service. Over the past 13 years, she has trained with world-class teams, expanded her expertise in judo and wrestling, and made history competing in Okinawa’s first-ever women’s MMA bout in 2014.

As a business owner, military spouse, and mother, she embodies discipline, consistency, and community. For the past three years, she has led her school with excellence, doubling student participation and building a program known for high-level training, strong values, and competitive success. Her students continue to excel in ranked tournaments and represent the spirit of respect, perseverance, and resilience both on and off the mats.

Certifications & Credentials
• IBJJF Certified Black Belt
• USA Boxing Certified
• SafeSport Trained & Certified
• CPR & AED Certified
• Annual Background Check

Coach Ross is a retired U.S. Marine with 20 years of service and a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Alliance leader João Faria. He is also a certified USA Wrestling Coach with a bachelor’s degree in Sports Psychology, which he uses to help students develop the mindset and mental preparation needed for both training and competition.

During his two decades in the Marine Corps, he cultivated exceptional leadership, discipline, and mental toughness, qualities that continue to define his approach to coaching. His teaching style blends structure, accountability, and motivation, creating an environment where students of all levels can thrive and perform at their best.
Coach Ross carries the same dedication that defined his military career into every class he leads. He is committed to helping students reach their full potential, emphasizing discipline, resilience, and a strong work ethic both on and off the mats.

Certifications & Credentials
• IBJJF certifies Black Belt
• USA Wrestling Coach
• Degree in Sports Psychology
• SafeSport Trained & Certified
• CPR & AED Certified
• Annual Background Check

Coach Celia began training jiu-jitsu when she was only four years old,  in Okinawa, Japan.  Over the last 11 years she has spent thousands of hours on the mat learning, growing, competing and teaching.  Her vast knowledge and understanding of the sport literally comes from growing up in it.  Not only does she maintain a 4.0 grade point average but she works, wrestles for her H.S. and serves in her church and community.  At 17 she is the primary instructor for our mini-eagles.  To put some things into perspective, Coach Celia has the same amount of time on the mats as Professor!  She isn’t a regular purple belt. Your average adult purple belt knows the very basic jiujitsu fundamentals and can be eligible for promotion within 2 years… a teen who is in the adult ranks has most likely been training their whole life,  jiujitsu is engrained in them!

• Safe sport trained, CPR & AED certified

Coach Savana is a purple belt in brazilian jiujitsu and has been boxing for 3 years.  Being an athlete here entire life, Coach Savana fell in love with the art of boxing after her very first class. She maintains a strict and consistent training regime, assists with coaching and recently competed in her first amateur fights in both boxing and Muay Thai!  She has been mentoring under Coach Pj the last three years and is getting ready transition into teaching the fundamental boxing classes.  Coach Savana recently finalized her credentials through USA Boxing and Safe Sport!  Her professionalism and experience in high level sports and competition has made for a smooth transition into boxing and we are so lucky to have home-grown coaches!!!!

• Safe sport trained, CPR & AED certified