DAVID MARTUCCI is the head instructor and owner of American Top Team of Franklin Square. At the young age of 13 David began his Martial arts training in Flushing Queens. Since then he has endured extensive testing, certification and tournament level competition, which enabled him to attain vast knowledge in numerous disciplines. In pursuit of both personal and professional performance, David has endured the grueling training programs designed by top UFC fighters and respected coaches around the world, including Ricardo Liborio, co-owner of the American Top Team. Master Liborio lists many of the world’s leading Brazilian jiu-jitsu and MMA fighters among his tutelage. Through Master Liborio, David has earned his level 2 instructor certification with American Top Team, David’s experience, talent and visionary leadership have led to the creation of American Top Team of Franklin Square, which is the only American Top Team location on long island. David has also trained in the Miletich Fighting Systems organization for many years, and Under the watchful eye of the legendary Pat Miletich, David has been certified as a Level 3 MFS instructor and holds a purple belt in Jiu-jitsu. Coach David has also trained his Muay Thai in Thailand for many years in camps such as “Jocky Gym, Sor Vorapin and many others. Here in the states David has trained his  Muay Thai with Adjarn (Master) Toddy of Las Vegas and is also a certified Kru (teacher) under Master Toddy and the MTIA (Muay Thai International Association) and is the only representative of the association on Long Island. David is constantly looking for new ways to make his coaching more efficient and effective. Throughout David’s MMA coaching career he has proven himself to be a trainer of champions, To this day David has coached many of his students to championship titles in Muay Thai, Grappling and MMA. His New York Top Team has won prestigious awards and titles in such events as Grapplers Quest, NAGA, NYC Shootout, Combat in the cage, Extreme Fighting Championships, Battle of Brooklyn, ETC, New Breed Fighters, I.C.E, Friday night fights NYC and many others.

RODNEY LIBRAMONTE has been training in Martial Arts since 1989. Rodney has a background in Okinawan Karate, Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Kali, San Da, Boxing, and Muay Thai. Rodney Has been training under David Martucci in Muay Thai since 2005. With a varied training background and fight experience, Rodney brings an eclectic and dynamic approach to coaching the stand up curriculum. Rodney is available for group and private instruction.

. Over 20 years in Martial Arts, 10 years of teaching and coaching experience
. Trained under Sifu/Guro Nick Sacoulas in Jeet Kune Do and Filipino Martial Arts
. 1998 World Full Contact Stick Fighting Open – knife fighting – first place
. 1999 World Full Contact Stick Fighting Open – Single stick fighting – first place
. Fought in several “Dog Brothers Gatherings of the Pack” and is recognized as a “Dog” under the Dog Brothers Martial Arts Association.
. 2002 US Wushu Union National Competition Gold Medal Winner – San Shou 85 kg
. Level 5 (instructor) in New York Top Team Muay Thai
. American Top Team Certified Instructor (2010)

BRYAN VETELL is our submission grappling/Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach, he is a pro heavyweight MMA fighter who was a member of the 2007 Renzo Gracie IFL national championship team the”PITBULLS”  Bryan combines Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, Judo, Russian Sambo and ground striking techniques to teach you a very well-rounded ground fighting system.

. no gi grapplers quest 2004 nationals advanced champion
. 1995 all american
. 1996 all american
. 1995 2 time empire state champion
. 1995-96 north east regional champion
. 2007 grapplers quest team champion
. 2007 U.S.A grappling world team qualifier

DOUG MATINA •Doug began his training in 1985 with family traditional arts.  At age 15, he moved onto southern style gung-fu learning several styles of Chinese Boxing, which he continues to vigorously study.  Shortly after, he began Kodokan judo and kickboxing and has been training in Muay Thai under Kru David Martucci since 2004.  He is a fully certified Jeet Kune Do Concepts/Jun Fun gung-fu and Kali instructor, and has been teaching since 1999.

·Certified Jeet Kune Do Concepts/Jun Fan Gung-fu and Filipino Martial Arts Instructor under Guru/Sifu Tom Barell

·Black belt in Judo (instruction in gi and no gi)

·Level 5 in New York Top Team Muay Thai certified under Kru David Martucci ·         San Shou/San Da instruction under Sifu Raul Ortiz

·Extensive background in several forms of Gung Fu and Chinese Boxing (Shaolin, Hakka, and Taoist)

·Traditional, modern, improvised weapon(s) defense

·Appeared in Inside Kung-fu magazine on multiple occasions and Box-office Magazine

ROB ROGAN is another one of our Muay Thai coaches, and has over 13 years of experience. He has trained and fought as an amateur under Edge Brown (who is one of the original professional fighters that trained under Master Toddy in the UK before settling in Las Vegas). Rob has had many fights in the United States, Canada, and in Europe. Rob has also trained in Thailand at the Sor. Vorapin camp (Talinchung branch outside of Bangkok) alongside Ratanachai Sor. Vorapin and other current and former champions. He was a member of the 2001 WKA US national team and competed in the world amateurs held in Vienna, Austria. Rob successfully brought home a bronze medal for the US in the Super Lightweight category. He is a certified WKA instructor under Edge Brown. Rob is currently a American Top Team Certified Instructor (2010) and he brings a wealth of knowledge inside and outside the ring, coupled with enthusiasm and dedication to the fight sport.

EDWARD CARDONE is a certified conditioning coach and a certified MMA conditioning Instructor.
-Edward is a certified Instructor by Ricardo Liborio and American Top Team
-Edward was first certified as a  level 3 conditioning coach by ULTI-Fit, the conditioning system used by Miletich Fighting Systems in 2007
-Edward was then certified as a level 3 Pro Certified Kettle Bell Instructor by Fe in 2008.
-Edward also is certified by MMACA as a conditioning coach for everything from Pro MMA fighter to the beginner who never worked out before.
-Edward is always traveling to and training with any team or person that can give him even more information and skills to better help his clients and teamates