Two coaches run the mat here. Parents mention both by name in their reviews.
Head Jiu-Jitsu Instructor
Shane opened Dark Side in January 2018 and has spent 18 years practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He has trained with John Danaher, Eddie Bravo, and Jeff Glover. One parent’s review: “Each child gets one on one training with the trainer.”
Pending Shane: belt rank
Kickboxing Coach
Chris coaches the striking and kickboxing program. A parent on the two of them together: “Shane and Chris immediately made us feel like family.”
Pending Shane: Muay Thai credential and bio
Come 15 minutes early to sign in. A coach pairs your kid with a partner near their size and walks them through the warm-up. Nobody gets thrown to the wolves: partners are matched by size and age. Kids stop the moment a partner taps. Classes stay small, so your kid actually gets coached. You can watch from the side the whole time. The kids class is an hour of real work, four afternoons a week. They leave tired and grinning. Teens: same technique the adults learn, taught at their pace.
