MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS

Joshua Cole

Josh is the owner and head instructor of Marietta Combat Sports. A 2nd degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under professor Dustin Ware, 5-0 MMA fighter, former high school wrestler and coach. Josh is also a full time police officer where he is a swat team leader, as well as an instructor in defensive tactics, firearms, use of force, and active shooter response. Josh has competed and placed at all competition levels from local tournaments, to IBJJF, to professional superfights.

David Bailey

Dave is a BJJ black belt and experienced competitor. Dave is an Ohio State Champion and winner of the IBJJF Cincinnati Open. Dave is a lifelong student as well as the fundamentals instructor at MCS

David Wiggers

David is a BJJ black belt who came to MCS after he retired from the Air Force. Dave is an experienced competitor and coach.

Blake Lucas

Coaching wrestling at MCS is Blake Lucas. Blake was a national runner up(FILA) in freestyle and Greco Roman wrestling in high school. After high school was a 4 year starter for Ohio Valley University where he was nationally ranked in the NCAA. In college he was a Greco Roman All American. As a teen Blake also trained in No Gi BJJ.

Travis Sayre

Travis is a Judo and Aikido black belt and instructor at MCS. Travis is a full time Attorney and lifelong student of Martial Arts.