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Danny Waters

Striking / Jiu-Jitsu 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 Black Belt under Vicente Junior. Over the past 10 years, he has had professional success at ...

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Steve Kleckler

MMA & Striking Coach

A Batavia native, Coach Steve has dedicated the past 11 years to training and competing in mixed martial arts. As a Purple Belt under Behring Jiu-Jitsu, he has built a strong ...

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David Tran

No-Gi Instructor

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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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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Excellent Training, Expert Coaching, and a Welcoming Team!

I had a great experience at Rochester Top Team. I took private lessons with Danny focused on both jiu-jitsu and striking, and he was incredibly knowledgeable and professional. His competition experience really stood out and helped put the techniques and concepts into real-world perspective.


I also attended group classes and was impressed by how clean the gym is and how welcoming everyone on the team was. Whether you're brand new to martial arts or an experienced practitioner, Rochester Top Team is a great place to train. Highly recommend!

Kids Martial Arts near Rochester

Welcoming Environment, Real Progress, and High-Level Coaching

Great experience so far as a beginner and highly recommended to anyone starting out. Everyone's been really welcoming and each class leaves me feeling like I've made tangible progress. The classes are a good mix of challenging and fun.

The coaches are clearly very high level competitors, evidenced by all the trophies on display, but they still manage to do a great job of relating to me as a beginner and breaking things down really simply.

Really clean and nice facilities too. Special shout out to coach Danny for being excellent at what he does and very welcoming. The gym really lives up to its name Rochester top team.
Kids Martial Arts near Rochester

The Best Jiu-Jitsu and Striking Gym In Rochester!

I am a competitive martial artist and I’ve been training my whole life across different countries. I’ve encountered Rochester Top Team many times in tournaments, and even though I was not a member, they took to my corner and coached me through my matches when I didn’t have anyone with me. Aside from their unreal skill level, these are good people that simply do the right thing.

These great experiences with the team led me to visit Rochester just to train with them, and the moment I walked in, I was shocked at how well equipped the facility was. The owner Danny did such a great job setting this gym up when they opened.

Walking into the gym even as a BJJ blue belt, I encountered so many different looks in such a wide variety of styles and body types and I learned so much in just a couple of days with them. What stood out the most is that no matter the intensity, at no point was I worried about getting hurt. Everyone here is so safe to work with.

The atmosphere is incredibly positive and everyone is just a great vibe. Three hour sessions just flew by and I was having so much fun I lost track of time.

If I lived in Rochester, this would be my main gym. That would be regardless of whether I continue to compete as I am doing, or whether I am doing this for a hobby. This place is beyond excellent and I recommended not only to competitors, but even adults wanting to get in shape or learn fight skills.

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