Matt Bryers
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- BJJ 3rd Degree Black Belt (under Rafael Formiga Barbosa)
- Kobukai Jujitsu, 5th Dan (Kaiden), 2024, under Shihan Russ St. Hilaire
- Kyokushin Karate (trained)
- American Kickboxing (trained)
- Wrestling, Judo, Arnis/Kali (trained)
- Defence Lab + Keysi (trained)
- Co-creator, TRITAC Combatives system
- 35 years training, 19 years coaching
Matt Bryers is the owner and head coach of TRITAC Training Center with 35 years of martial arts experience. He holds a 3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Rafael Formiga Barbosa and a 5th Dan (Kaiden) in Kobukai Jujitsu under Shihan Russ St. Hilaire. He has trained extensively in Kyokushin Karate, American Kickboxing, Wrestling, Judo, Arnis/Kali, and modern combative systems including Defence Lab and Keysi. Matt has competed across BJJ, MMA, full-contact Kyokushin, and Strongman. In 19 years coaching he has cornered professional fighters and built a competition team that has taken 230 medals across 63 events since 2021, 83 of them gold. He co-created the TRITAC Combatives self-defense program, now integrated into local school safety curricula. His coaching blends real-world self-defense with proven sport-fighting tactics for beginners through seasoned athletes.
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Meet the rest of the team.
Oz Pariser
MMA & Technical Grappling Coach
Former pro MMA fighter (4-1). BJJ black belt plus black belts in Kobukai Jujitsu and Kyokushin.
Read full bio →Chris Ahearn
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Head S&C coach. NASM + ISSA certified, 12+ years training fighters and general-population clients.
Read full bio →Ruben Gallego
Combatives & Self-Defense Coach
Lead combatives coach. Certified Defence Lab instructor with international teaching experience.
Read full bio →Ken Cotrona
Senior Grappling & Martial Arts Coach
35+ years on the mat. Multi-discipline black belt, including 5th degree Kobukai Jujitsu.
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