Teaches: Muay Thai/Thai Boxing, Western Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,
No Gi Submission Wrestling, Sambo, Judo, Mixed Martial Arts
Jeff Ruth
has a B.S. in physical education from George
Mason University with a teacher certification by the Virginia
Board of Education License (Elementary Grades K-12) and is a
member of the Virginia Association for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation and Dance.
He has a Mixed Martial Arts Record
of 9 wins and 0 losses and is currently the International
Fighters Association Middle Weight Champion. Jeff is not
just any fighter; he is an all around fighter with many weapons.
Former fight member of Team Suriya Sak under Master Kumron Vaitayanon
(aka Master K), one of the
nation's top Muay Thai Kickboxing Teams
International Fighters
Association Middle Weight Champion
Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Certified 2nd Degree Black Belt
Thai-Jitsu instructor under Master Lloyd Irvin
Black Belt Combat Sombo under
Master Lloyd Irvin
Black Belt in Judo
Masters
Lloyd Irvin and Jeff Ruth
"Jeff
is one of my top fighters.
He is a
2nd Degree Black Belt under me in my
Thai-Jitsu Program. He is the
first and only person that I've ever
promoted to Black Belt in Sombo.
He completely knows my Gi, no Gi,
self-defense and mixed martial arts
training systems that I teach.
He's
excellent in Boxing, Judo, Muay Thai and
has a really good understanding of
wrestling principles. He's the
complete package and a GREAT instructor.
Jeff has
been with me since the very beginning
when practically no one believed in what
I was doing. This location is an
official Team Lloyd Irvin training
facility. So I highly suggest that
you go and check him out. If you
decide to join let me say in advance,
welcome to the team, I look forward to
meeting you and training with you."
"As one of best in
Washington DC area, its not surprised Jeff is
opening a school in Arlington, VA. I recommend
you learn from him and follow the leadership into
future of the martial arts. You should try
it."
- Master Leo Dalla
BJJ Black Belt
"Jeff and I have
spent thousands of hours studying and
training directly under Masters Lloyd Irvin
and Leo Dalla. Jeff has that unique
ability to take any martial artist to the
next level...don't be left behind."
- Brett
Tillett
School
Teacher & Undefeated MMA Fighter
Team Lloyd
Irvin
"Jeff is the real deal.
Arlington is lucky to have an instructor of that
caliber teaching."
- Ivan Terry
Student
"Jeff Ruth knows what he's
talking about. There are few people in the martial arts
and combative sports that have the educational
background that Jeff does."
- Darryl Tyson
Boxing Coach
Former WBU Boxing
Champion
"Jeff possesses a rare
combination of expertise, toughness and terrific people
skills. He leads by example with a track record that
shows he knows what it takes to win."
actively
participates and has competed in womens sports-related
activities such as obstacle course competitions and fitness/figure events.
She has judged fitness shows such as Musclemania Nation's Capital & Fitness
America/Ms. Bikini America Pageant and the Ultimate Fitness Challenge.
She also trains regularly in Thai kickboxing, uses Kettlebell Workouts, resistance
training, and body weight exercises as part of her
cross training program. With her
National Strength & Conditioning Association's Personal Trainer Certificate she
plans to
assist the instructors in a strength & conditioning program
for fighters/competitors. Chau has her B.S. and
M.B.A. in Business & Mgmt and had previously worked 10 years for a large
international organization in Washington DC. Currently, she devotes her
full time to Team Lloyd Irvin Martial Arts & Fitness, supporting the team to
bring the best there is to offer in mixed martial arts training in the
Washington DC metro area.
DANIEL KOEHL,
MANAGER
SEPH SMITH,
BJJ Instructor/Assistant Manager
SHIN KIM,
International Judo Instructor
Shin is a
world-class Judo Coach from South Korea and one of the best Judo
instructors in the Eastern United States. He is a 4th
Degree Black Belt in Judo and former member of the Korean
National Judo Team. His instruction is simply amazing!
Having trained only top elite Judo Players in the past, he now
spends his time at Team Lloyd Irvin Martial Arts & Fitness
instructing beginners to advanced levels to reach their full
potential.
Vivek Nakarmi,Muay Thai Instructor
Vivek is one our Muay Thai Instructors and fighters. His main
martial arts back ground comes from Muay Thai, and San Shou. He
has been training Muay Thai under Master Jeff Ruth and Master Dave
Carter for one and half years He has trained in various
international camps and gyms including Fairtex in Thailand. Since he's
started training at Team Lloyd Irvin he has won the WKA US Title for
Muay Thai Kickboxing, and will be competing for the world title.
He is also a certified Gymnastics Instructor. Being a fighter himself,
he believes in hard work, and tough training; he brings intensity, in
a fun learning environment to his classes.
DAVID CARTER,
Muay Thai/BJJ Instructor
Teaches: Muay Thai/Thai Boxing,
Western Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, No Gi Submission Wrestling, Mixed
Martial Arts
David Carter has trained in various
martial arts for over 10 years ranging from Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,
Savate Thai X-Training, Combat Submission Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Jeet Kune Do Concepts, Filipino Martial Arts, Shooto, and Jun Fan Gung Fu
among others, styles proven affective over the years on the street and in
such events as the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and its Japanese
counterpart Pride FC. A competitor in several Kickboxing, Submission
Grappling, and Mixed Martial Arts events, he possesses a unique
understanding of what works in and out of the ring.
As well as being a martial artist David has discovered
what does and doesn't work inside the gym. How to manage weight for
competitions and for life, and get the utmost out of his training, and he
brings that to his clients in a simple no nonsense manner that cuts to the
root of the peoples problems and corrects them.
David Carter is a former WKA Muay
Thai Champion, a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and a Level One Coach in
Combat Submission Wrestling (CSW) under undefeated Light-Heavyweight Shooto
champion Erik Paulson.
SANDEEP BARNABAS,
Muay Thai Instructor
Sandeep has over 10 years of experience in the martial arts. He is a former
fight member of Team Suriya Sak under Master Kumron Vaitayanon (aka Master K),
one of the nation's top Muay Thai Kickboxing Teams and has over 6 years of
experience in Western Boxing, training in some of the nations best Western
Boxing gyms.
RYAN HALL
,No-Gi Grappling/BJJ Instructor
Ryan earned a Blue Belt
in BJJ under Master Lloyd Irvin in under 12 months of training, and a Purple Belt less than a year and half
after that. One of the most talked about grapplers in the
United States, since starting his competitive grappling career in
August 2004, Ryan has competed in countless local, national, and
international tournaments, winning or placing in almost every one.
Some of Ryan's competition credentials include:
212
victories (194 by submission!) and only 63 defeats
2007 Abu Dhabi World Championships
Alternate
2x NAGA Superfight Champion
NeverTap Superfight Champion
#1 RATED Advanced Submission Grappling Competitor for 2006
#1 RATED Purple Belt Competitor for 2006
#1 RATED Blue Belt Competitor for 2005
Defeated numerous black belts by submission
Ryan has many goals, including
getting a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and teaching the
martial arts. He shows his dedication and commitment to achieving his
Black Belt. He is humble, smart, and a
versatile athlete, who also
enjoys climbing, playing Xbox and hanging out with friends.
Derek has over
20 years amateur and professional boxing experience. He is a former
Army Master Fitness Trainer and certified defensive tactics instructor
who has trained people in both group and private settings for over 10
yrs. Derek has studied and trained in various martial arts for over 25
yrs. He also trains and competes in MMA and submission grappling.
Derek has received certifications in Kettlebells and as a Crossfit Trainer.
NOAH BOOTH,No-Gi Grappling/BJJ Instructor
Noah Booth is an accomplished grappler in every sense of the word, he
has over a dozen years of wrestling experience, where he finished his
wrestling career at American University, wrestling all 4 years at the
Division I Level. Noah is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and is one
of the few individuals in the DC area who is a certified CBJJ Referee.
Noah has won or medaled in many prestigious international and national
competitions such as the NAGA World Championships in 2007! A summary of
some of the major competitions can be found below:
Summary of Experience
Wrestling
8 yrs. Pennsylvania Public School System
Wrestling
1 yr. New Jersey Prep School System
Wrestling
4 yrs. Division I/NCAA
BJJ/Submission
Grappling 11 yrs.
Instructor 4 yrs.
Referee 3 yrs. (CBJJ
Certified, 06)
BJJ/Submission
Grappling Accomplishments:
Pan
American BJJ Championships 3rd place Brown
Belt/Featherweight 04
American
National BJJ Championships 2nd place Brown
Belt/Featherweight 05
American
National BJJ Championships 2nd place Brown Belt/Open
05
Capital
Grappling Classic Championships 2nd place Brown
Belt/159lbs 05
Tap Factory
Grappling Circuit 1st place Brown Belt/175lbs 05
Tap Factory
Grappling Circuit 2nd place Advanced No Gi/149lbs 05
WKA East
Coast Grappling Championships 2nd place Advanced No
Gi/149lbs 05
GrappleMania 1st place Brown Belt/Featherweight 05
GrappleMania 1st place No Gi/Advanced 05
Bud Cup 1st
place Brown Belt/Featherweight 05
Bud Cup 1st
place Advanced No Gi/149lbs 05
Bud Cup 2nd
place Pro Division/175lbs 05
Bud
Nationals 1st place Brown Belt/Featherweight 05
Bud
Nationals 1st place Advanced No Gi/149lbs 05
George
Pendergrass Classic 2nd place Advanced No Gi/149lbs 06
WKA East
Coast Grappling Championships 1st place Brown
Belt/Featherweight 06
WKA East
Coast Grappling Championships 1st place Advanced No
Gi/149 lbs 06
NAGA World
Championships Gi Expert Division(Brown & Black Belts) 154.9lbs 1st
place April 07
U.S.
Grappling East Coast Championships Brown Belt Featherweight Pro
Division 1st place April 07
Grapplers
Quest 5x Champion
Grapplers
Quest 3x Bronze Medalist
VINCE TUR-ROJAS, Muay Thai Instructor
Vince comes from a varied martial arts
background concentrating in boxing, kickboxing, hand-to-hand
combat, and personal self defense tactics. He is currently a
certified instructor under the Israeli Krav Maga Association, a
former Krav Maga Force Training instructor for military and law
enforcement, and has undergone extensive MMA instructor
training.
An avid believer of conditioning, he also
enjoys working with students at a very basic level to ensure
they become fundamentally sound in strength, technique, skill,
and aggressive mindset. His bare bones approach gives students
the opportunity to easily integrate more complex techniques and
fighting skills into their fighting toolbox.
Brooks Miller,
Muay Thai Instructor
Brooks Miller has been involved in the sport of MuayThai
for the last 15 years. He has won 3 U.S. East Coast MuayThai Championship Titles (ISMTA, KOTR, & USKBA) in 3 different weight classes (Super Middleweight, Light Heavyweight, & Cruiserweight). He was a founding member of Ajarn Kumron Vaitayanon (aka Master K) Suriya Sak Fight Team, and was awarded the title of "Kru" (instructor/coach) by Master K in 1998.
Kru Brooks has taught MuayThai in a number of gyms throughout the Washington Metropolitan area, including Lloyd Irvin's main branch in Camp Springs, MD and at CIA Headquarters in Langley, VA. In addition to coaching and managing fighters, Kru Brooks is the USMTA's Director of Washington DC, Maryland, & Virginia. He is the Kickboxing Forum moderator on MMA.TV, the world's leading Mixed Martial Arts website, and is a world-renowned author of MuayThai tutorials, having his work published in 147 countries worldwide!
Most recently, Brooks has founded "Khun Kao Promotions" in an effort to promote novice MuayThai events in Maryland, DC, & Virginia.
For more information about Kru Brooks & Khun Kao Promotions, visit his website at:
Dana
Last has over four years of Muay Thai and fitness kickboxing
training experience.
Prior to teaching at Lloyd Irvin Martial Arts & Fitness, she
trained at Louie-Tsutsui Tae Kwon Do in Northern California.
Dana has her B.S. in International Finance from the University
of Southern California and a Masters from Columbia University.
Kendra has lived in the DC area for 2 years and works as an
underwriter in commercial real estate. She started coming to
Team Lloyd Irvin in January 2006 and passed Level I Muay Thai in
Aug. 2006, and is continuing to take Muay Thai classes. In her
spare time, besides working out at TLI, she enjoys traveling and
playing golf.
Jackie Barger has come to the Lloyd Irvin School with over 4
years of experience in strength and conditioning training and 5
years of Health and Nutrition.
She placed 2nd in the woman's gymnastics all-around state
finals in Newport, Rhode Island and has competed in countless
local and international tournaments. Jackie is a former
class instructor at J.W. Tumbles, a children's athletic
and tumbling gym where she delivered training services that
encourage the physical and social development of children.
Currently, she is an active member of the Muay Thai kickboxing
circuit at Lloyd Irvin and instructs the Ladies Ultimate Fitness
Kickboxing and Bag Circuit classes.
She has a B.S. in Event Management from George Mason
University.
DEREK SIERRA,
Boxing Coach/Muay Thai Instructor
NOAH BOOTH,
No-Gi Grappling/BJJ Instructor
VINCE TUR-ROJAS, Muay Thai Instructor
Brooks Miller,
Dana Last,
Ultimate Fitness Kickboxing Instructor
Kendra Muraya,
Ultimate Fitness Kickboxing Instructor