Instructors
Head Instructor – Prof. Vicente Junior
Prof. Vicente started training Jiu-Jitsu under the teachers Marcelo (Kimura) and Diojone (Grace Barra). In 1999 he began training under Master Ricardo de la Riva was promoted to Black Belt. To learn more about Prof Vicente Junior, please check out his website.
Lead Instructor – Mike Estrada
Mike Estrada is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with decades of martial arts experience. He holds two black belts in other martial arts and was given his brown belt by Vicente Junior. Mike has trained with many great Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructors and fighters to include: Carlson Gracie Sr., Pedro Sauer, Gustavo Machado, Robson Morua, Casey Leonard. He currently trains under Prof Vicente Junior.
Mike is a former US Army Special Forces soldier, police officer, and currently provides high risk security services overseas. He brings decades of hard earned, real world experience to training at Team Viper.
Instructor – Pat Tribbet
Pat Tribbet leads our kids class 3 times a week. Having studied Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for several years, in which time he has competed and showed success at several awards and tournaments including The Good Fight, The NY Open, NAGA and Grapplers Quest.
Strength and Conditioning Coach – George Dobbins
George Dobbins has been serving throughout Kent County as a personal trainer for more than five years. He is certified as a Personal Trainer from the National Personal Training Institute and is also certified as a CrossFit Coach and Trainer.
To learn more about George and CrossFit, visit the CrosssFit Dover website. Team Viper students get a substantial discount off CrossFit memberships. Contact us to learn more.
