Trainers

Derek Mangi

Accomplishments:

• Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Alexandre "Soca" Freitas
• Black Belt in Combat Jiu Jitsu under Thomas DeNicola
• 2x Heavyweight Golden Gloves Boxer
• Hofstra University Bachelor of Arts Degree
• Certified EMT
• Certified USA Boxing Metro Coach
• Certified Security Guard
• Certified Personal Trainer
• 2006 RANKED no.5 in NY State, no. 15 in the nation (All Weight Classes, Submission Grappling)
• 2007 RANKED no.1 in NY State, no. 9 in the nation (All Weight Classes, Submission Grappling)
• 2008 RANKED no.3 in NY State Gi and No-Gi, no. 7 in the Nation (All Weight Classes, Submission Grappling)
• 2008 RATED no.1 Heavyweight in the nation
• 2008 RATED no.6 Under World Grappling Ratings Advanced Division
• 2009 RANKED no.3 in NY State, no.10 in the Nation (All Weight Classes, Submission Grappling)

1st Place

• Pan American Games 2011---No-Gi Brown Belt Super Heavyweight Gold Medalist
• NAGA World Championships 2011---Advanced Absolute Division Champion
• Acom-Sports Long Island Grappling Challenge 2010---Advanced Heavyweight Champion
• Acom-Sports Long Island Grappling Challenge2010 ---Absolute Division Champion
• Head 2 Head Grappling: Supreme Grappling Tournament III 2010---Advanced Heavyweight Champion
• NAGA World Championships 2010---Advanced Heavyweight Champion
• Pan American Games 2008---No-Gi Purple Belt Super Heavyweight Gold Medalist
• Pan American Games 2009---No-Gi Brown Belt Super Heavyweight Gold Medalist
• NAGA World Championships 2009---No-Gi Expert Heavyweight Champion
• Grapplers Quest North American Championships 2008---No-Gi Expert Heavyweight Champion
• Renzo Gracie Invitational 2007---Gi Heavyweight Champion
• Philadelphia Grappling Championships 2009---Advanced Heavyweight Champion
• NAGA New England 2006---No-Gi Heavyweight Champion
• NAGA Battle @ the Beach VII 2006---No-Gi Heavyweight Champion
• NAGA New England 2007---No-Gi Expert Heavyweight Champion
• UMAN Grappling Tournament I 2008---No-Gi Expert Heavyweight Champion
• UMAN Grappling Tournament II 2008---No-Gi Expert Heavyweight Champion
• UMAN Grappling Tournament II 2008---No-Gi Absolute Division Champion
• The Dogfight in Dover 2009---No-Gi Advanced Heavyweight Champion
• NAGA New New England 2009---No-Gi Advanced Heavyweight Champion
• Long Island Pride Championship 2009---Brown Belt Heavyweight No-Gi Champion
• Long Island Pride Championship 2009--- Brown Belt Open No-Gi Champion
• NAGA New England 2009 East Coast Championship---Advanced Heavyweight Champion
• The Good Fight: ThanksgivingThrowdown II---No-Gi Advanced Heavyweight Champion
• The Good Fight: ThanksgivingThrowdown II---Brown Belt Heayweight Champion
• The Good Fight: ThanksgivingThrowdown II---No-Gi Heavyweight Takedown Tournament Champion
• Acom-Sports Long Island Grappling Challenge 2010---Advanced Heavyweight Champion
• Acom-Sports Long Island Grappling Challenge2010 ---Absolute Division Champion
• Head 2 Head Grappling: Supreme Grappling Tournament III 2010---Advanced Heavyweight Champion
• NAGA World Championships 2010---Advanced Heavyweight Champion

2nd Place

• Long Island Pride Championship 2009---Black and Brown Belt Superfight Tournament
• North American Grappling Championships 2006---No-Gi Expert Heavyweight
• NJ State Open Challenge 2006---No-Gi Expert Heavyweight
• NAGA World Championships 2008---No-Gi Expert Heavyweight
• NAGA Battle @ the Beach IX 2008---No-Gi Expert Heavyweight
• The Dogfight in Dover 2009---Gi Takedown Tournament

3rd Place

• Grapplers Quest Beast of the East III 2007---No-Gi Expert Heavyweight
• NAGA World Championships 2007---No-Gi Expert Heavyweight
• North American Grappling Championships 2007---No-Gi Expert Heavyweight
• UMAN Grappling Tournament I 2008---Absolute Division
• NAGA Battle @ the Beach IX 2008---Gi Division Expert Superheavyweight
• NAGA Championships 2008---No-Gi Expert Heavyweight

4th Place

• Grapplers Quest Copa Atlantica Weekend 2006---No-Gi Expert Heavyweight Division
• NAGA Battle @ the Beach VIII 2007---No-Gi Expert Heavyweight Division
• Grapplers Quest North American Championships 2007--- No-Gi Expert Heavyweight Division
• Grapplers Quest Liberty Bell No-Gi Challenge 2007--- No-Gi Expert Super Heavyweight Division

Sean Murphy

Bio coming soon...

Rich Domenech

Sensei Richard Domenech is a Vietnam Vet and a retired police officer. He has trained with LAPD SWAT, New Mexico SWAT, FBI SWAT, NCPD SWAT, and SCPD SWAT. Sensei Domenech has been involved with martial arts for over 30 years. He is currently an instructor of Krav Maga, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Boxing, Kick Boxing, MMA, and Defensive Tactics. 

Sensei Domenech holds a Black belt in Taekwondo, Kempo Karate, and Miya Ryu BuJitsu. He holds a Brown Belt in Krav Maga and a Purple Belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. 

Bruce Lee has been one of his life-long inspirations.

Jimmy Hoolan

Tom Barell

Tom Barell is a second generation Jeet Kune Do and Kali Instructor certified under Guru Dan Inosanto and Guru Richard Bustillo. He began his training in Jeet Kune Do & Kali in early 1983 at the original Filipino Kali Academy in Torrance California.  He returned to NY in late 1985 with over 500 hours of Instruction and close to 3 years of intensive training with Inosanto, Bustillo, and Paul Vunak. Having lived in California, Barell was able to intensify his training with 2 private lessons a week with Vunak and over half a dozen weekly classes at the Filipino Kali Academy and later the original IMB Academy. While in California Barell also participated  in numerous in house seminars with notable JKD affiliates such as Larry Hartsell and Gene Lebelle to name a few. Prior to returning to NY in 1985 Barell was assisting Guru Richard Bustillo with his classes at the IMB Academy as well as teaching a handful of private instruction as well.

After a short stay in NY, Barell returned to California in early 1988 where he received his instructorship under Guru's Inosanto & Bustillo and remained in California till mid 1993, honing and perfecting his skills both as a practitioner and instructor of Jeet Kune Do and Kali.

Barell began writing for BLACK BELT and INSIDE KUNG FU magazines with his first article "The 4 A's of Combat" in 1988. The article appeared in the MAY edition of BLACK BELT magazine and was also accepted to be published in INSIDE KUNG FU magazine, but the rights were already sold to Rainbow Publications. Since then Barell has authored over a dozen articles and continues to write for leading Martial Arts and Fitness publications.

In 1999 Barell contacted Guru Richard Bustillo and asked him to conduct a Police Defensive Tactics Seminar on Long Island to perpetuate the benefits of JKD and Kali in law enforcement. Since then, Barell has continued to adapt Jeet Kune Do and Kali to suit the needs of law enforcement agencies.  Shortly afterwards in the early 2000 Barell became a certified Fitness Instructor with the A.A.P.T.E an organization affiliated with Hofstra University, after the deaths of his father and brother from heart disease. He continued to pursue his interest in fitness Instruction and in 2001 Barell became a certified personal trainer with The American Council on Exercise (ACE) and in 2002 he obtained his certification with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). 

With over 30 years of experience in the martial arts and 15 years as a fitness professional, Barell is once again offering his knowledge to serious and motivated individuals. Among some of his notable and talented students are Ray Longo from Garden City an extraordinary practitioner and instructor of numerous martial arts, Mike Ryan from Franklin Square, a talented professional kick boxer, Russell Ireland from Brookville, a talented motivated person who sought Barell out in California and moved there to train with him, and, numerous state and federal law enforcement agents who depend on the skills they've learned every day of their lives. 

Emmett Stewart

Bio coming soon...

Sean Boyle

Sean was first introduced to martial arts at the age of 8, studying Taekwondo(TKD) and receiving his green belt. It wasn’t till his early 20’s that he was reintroduced to martial arts by taking up TKD again. Sean trained TKD for over 10 years and has competed in numerous sparring and forms tournaments. He studied TKD till he was introduced to Krav Maga in 2008. Sean has taught TKD and is a certified Krav Maga instructor through Krav Maga Worldwide. He currently trains in Krav Maga as well as Brazilian Jujitsu. He also has experience in Kickboxing, Aikido, and Japanese Jujitsu. 

Angelo Lanio

Angelo comes from a wrestling background and has been involved in athletics since a young age. He has been training in Krav Maga for over 5 years. He completed Phase A instructor certification with Krav Maga Worldwide in 2011, and has completed several seminars with top ranking instructors. Angelo has also trained in Judo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing. 

Keith Jarva