Anthony Vetro
Head Instructor
1st Degree Black Belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
3rd Degree Black Belt Inazuma Te Ryu Ju Jutsu
Anthony has over 30 years Martial Arts experience and is still actively training and teaching. He started training at the age of 10 in traditional Japanese Ju Jutsu. He is currently a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Inazuma Te Ryu Ju Jutsu (traditional Japanese Ju Jutsu) under Stephen J. Gamma and a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Steven Olivier. Anthony fought professional MMA and has taught defense tactics for multiple municipalities. Anthony is an international defense tactics instructor for the Dominican Republic Policia Nacional and has previously worked executive protection with a UN Ambassador.
Mike Smith
Brown Belt
Mike has been training for 7 years in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has been a police officer since 2011. Mike brings a great intensity to the mat and his law enforcement experience help him excel. Mike is also the head instructor of our Corner Fed Combative’s program where he gets to teach defense tactics that are straight forward and functional.
Mark Doran
Brown Belt
Mark came to us with a wealth of knowledge and experience. Coming to Fat Cat as a brown belt with over 16yrs in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and a back ground in wrestling Mark brings a great perspective to both our Gi and Nogi programs. Mark is also a part of the NYFD and a huge asset to our team.
The Four Horsemen of the Kids Class
Lucas Pennell Blue Belt
Bill Sweed Blue Belt
Anthony Concklin Blue Belt
Todd Sutherland Blue Belt
This four gentlemen have over 20 years experience in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and wrestling. They bring a great dynamic to the our kids program and have fun doing it. They have a fun time help the younger kids grow and it also helps with their own growth. They are a huge asset to the team and also have some of their own kids in the program.
Mike Myers
Blue Belt
Mike comes to us with numerous years training in Krav Maga and continues to train. Mike run our noon classes both GI and Nogi. Mike has a great grasp on the basics and is a tremendous help. We look forward to watching Mike growth into the upper ranks.