Greg Killan RKC
, CrossFit Certified
~ Russian kettlebell certified instructor
~ CrossFit certified instructor
~ Head kettlebell instructor at Kurt Pellegrinos Mixed Martial Arts Academy
~ Over 10 years experience in personal training
~ Purple belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu
~ Pro MMA fighter
~ Former amateur boxer
~ Former owner/instructor of Jersey shore Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Fred Killian RKC, Cooper Institute CFS
Fred Killian - certified in Russian Kettlebell Challenge in June 2007 and Level 2 in June of 2008, holds a
Fitness Specialist certification with Cooper Institute out of Dallas Texas and a certification for providing Dietary Guidance.
Fred has a diversified background in police, military and security both in operations and in training. He has trained US Tier One assets in combative arms and close quarter battle. As a member of the 20th Special Forces Group (airborne) he operated in South America and Central America training anti-terrorist and counter narcotics units of host nations. Since 1998 he has worked private security providing training, K&R and personal protection. He trained and led a Department of State dignitary protection team in Bosnia from 2001 to 2006 made up of hardened Bosnian anti-terrorist police.
Fred holds a 2nd degree black belt in American Karate Jutsu and he is an instructor with the Gung Ho Chuan Association (Marine Corps Subject Matter Experts for knife fighting). He studied personally under Robert Kasper in hand-to-hand combat and knife fighting, becoming one of Bob’s instructors.
Fred started boxing in the Marine Corps and continued in both the NJ golden gloves and the Mid-Atlantic golden gloves, fighting against title holders Frank Pitts and Danny Krane on several occasions. After completing his amateur career he dedicated himself to establishing the Howell PAL and boxing and weight lifting club which exists to this day. The club drew notable professional fighters like Teddy Mann (once rated 5th in the world), Frank Savanah and Sizzlin Sal Lopez. Fred trained golden glove champions alongside notable trainer Bob VanSyckle.
Fred provides personal training in strength and conditioning in Russian Kettlebells, boxing, mixed martial arts striking, hand-to-hand combatives, knife fighting and knife defense. He is most proud of his association with Pavel and the RKC system.
Rob Blake RKC, CrossFit Certified
Rob is a Russian Kettlebell Certified (RKC) Instructor since June 2005 and also a CrossFit certified trainer.