Our Instructors
Michael Pandolfini-”609” Striking & BJJ
Michael has been involved with Martial arts since 1998. He has competed at the college level in basketball as well as both the amateur and professional level in mixed martial arts. His passion is to be a complete Martial Artist and to continue his path of both obtaining knowledge as well as passing knowledge to his family and students.
Some of his Memberships/Certifications/& Coaching Experiences include:
Founding member of Stray Dawgs Gym, Hamilton NJ.
Founding Member of HKB Striking Systems PBJJ, Princeton NJ.
Founding Member/Profit Share Holder of Daddis Fight Camps Hamilton Branch, Hamilton NJ.
SDG Youth Coach-All Disciplines
SDG “Grinders” Youth Program Head Coach
Black Label Martial Arts Affiliate School under Malachy Tormey Friedman (American Top Team)
IBJJF Member and Registered Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu First Degree Black Belt
Muay Thai Black Shirt under Brad Daddis
USA Boxing Coach
USA Wrestling Coach
Coached and Cornered many amateur and professional fighters over the past 20 plus years
Snake Pit Catch Wrestling Member-Ripper 1 and Representative Coach under Joel Bane (Founder and Head Coach of Snake Pit USA)
USA Catch Wrestling/International Catch Wrestling Federation Coach Level II
American Kettlebell Coach under Valery Fedorenko
Crossfit Level 1 Trainer
Crossfit Level 2 Trainer
Crossfit Olympic Weightlifting Coach
Health and Exercise Science Degree-TCNJ
Health and PE Teacher-Trenton Central High School
Personal Trainer AAI/ISMA
Combative Instructor for the 3rd Battalion 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment Blue Falcons 2000
First Aid/CPR certified
Senior Instructor Progressive Fighting Systems-concepts of Jeet Kune Do and Filipino Martial Arts under Paul Myatovich
Apprentice Instructor- Progressive Fighting Systems-Paul Vunak
NRA member
Trenton Central High School Head Strength and Conditioning Coach All Sports 2019-2022
Trenton Central High School Assistant Varsity Wrestling Coach 2017-2019
Trenton Central High School Head Varsity Soccer Coach 2007-2009 (CVC Coach of the Year 2007)
Trenton Central High School Head Freshman Basketball Coach 2004-2007
Ed Kinsella-”609” Striking & BJJ
Ed has been training and coaching with Mike Pandolfini for over 20 years and is passionate about teaching martial arts in the neighborhood he grew up in.
Founding Member of Stray Dawgs Gym Hamilton NJ
SDG Adult Kickboxing Coach
SDG Youth Kickboxing Coach
SDG Youth BJJ Coach
Hybrid Kickboxing Red Shorts Rank under Mike Pandolfini Striking System
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt
Muay Thai Purple Shirt under Brad Daddis Fight Camps
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
Profession: Physical Therapist
Mark G. Davis
BJJ Black Belt-bio coming soon
R Joseph Johnston
Brown Belt & Catch Wrestling Journeyman 1 Coach
Coach RJ started his path with traditional martial arts as a child. He fell in love with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in his early twenties. He has trained at dozens of academies with world class athletes and coaches all across North & South America. RJ has found success competing at every belt level and continues to push his limits to this day. Like all the Stray Dawgs coaches, RJ strives to be a well rounded martial artist. He enjoys cross training with boxing, kickboxing, catch wrestling and MMA. Coach RJ is extremely passionate about teaching martial arts, whilst vowing to continue on as a student of the arts for life.
Professor George Hibbs.
George is a 1st degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Daniel Gracie. After dabbling in traditional martial arts a a child he began taking training seriously when he found mixed martial arts in 2005. He is cross trained primarily in BJJ, Wrestling, Judo, boxing and Muay Thai. Some of his competitive accolades include 12 first place finishes in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and submission grappling tournaments. He holds a 4-1 amateur mixed martial arts record. He has trained alongside various Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and UFC world championship and top contenders such as Ricardo Almeida, Daniel Gracie, Wilson Reis, Edson Barbosa, Marlon Moraes, Frankie Edgar, Eddie Alvarez, Sean Brady, Jeremiah Wells, Patrick Sabatini and Andre Potroski to name a few. George brings a well rounded approach with a focus on techniques that are affective for both sport grappling, mixed martial arts and street self defense.