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Danny Waters

Burmese Boxing Coach & Owner

Danny has 15 years of experience coaching and training under the Lethwei system. He has competed in Muay Thai, Glory, and K-1 style fights while earning multiple titles in each. ...

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Professor Esteban Salinas

BJJ Instructor

Born in Chile and shaped by the roots of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Professor Esteban Salinas brings over 20 years of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu experience to the mats. After beginning his ...

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Lucas Strassburger

No-Gi Instructor

Lucas is a Rochester, NY native who has been training since 2015 and holds the rank of Brown Belt under Robson Moura. Over the past 10 years, he has had professional success at ...

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David Tran

BJJ Instructor (Kids & Adults)

David Tran is a Rochester native who has been practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for 8+ years. Dave currently holds the rank of a Brown Belt under Robson Moura. He has competed and ...

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Sean Sullivan

Boxing Coach

Sean is a proud Rochester native and U.S. Army combat veteran with a strong background in both grappling and striking arts. He brings over 7 years of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ...

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Philip "Doc" McHarris

Muay Thai & Boxing Coach

Coach Philip has trained in Muay Thai and boxing for over a decade, blending technical skill, discipline, and real-world application. He is a Certified USA Boxing Coach, ...

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Max Morrison

Wrestling Coach

Max started his martial arts journey back in 2012, training in traditional styles like karate, aikido, and judo. In 2017, he shifted his focus to wrestling, competing in NCAA ...

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Kids Martial Arts near Rochester

Best Jiu-Jitsu In Rochester - Highly Recommended!

Danny is a highly experienced competitor who has proven himself on mats all over the world. He consistently shows up at major tournaments and excels every time. If you’re training at Rochester Top Team, you’re learning from a truly legit instructor with real competitive pedigree. Highly recommend! 💪🥋
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Amrit Singh

The energy in the gym is always super positive — you can really feel it as soon as you walk in. The coach (Danny) sets the tone perfectly. He does an amazing job making everyone feel included, and he’s very approachable, personable, and transparent.

Danny’s Muay Thai classes cover everything — technique, conditioning, and even the clinch. He’s a well-rounded practitioner and coach, and honestly, it’s impressive how humble he is given all of his professional accomplishments across Muay Thai and BJJ. The workouts will definitely get you into shape too.

He’s also fantastic with kids — he knows how to make the classes fun, engaging, and age-appropriate while still teaching discipline and skill. I really look forward to getting my children involved in the gym when they’re ready because I know they’ll be in great hands.

Whether you’re looking to get fit, learn self-defense, train recreationally, or compete, there’s truly a place for everyone here. I highly recommend this gym and couldn’t be happier training here.
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Peter Schimpf

The coaches and staff are amazing, I learn something new everyday here. 

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