INSTRUCTORS
CPAMMA has State College / Penn State’s most experienced and decorated instructors. Multiple-time champion BJJ Black Belts, Pro Muay Thai and Pro MMA Fighters teaching classes to Youth, Teens and Adults multiple times per day, 7 days a week. CPAMMA staff has over 100 fights and countless championship titles.
Ryan "Guard Dog" Gruhn
Head Instructor
30+ Fights (Dog Brothers)
2x BJJ Black Belt Champion
BJJ 3° Black Belt
Coaching Record (updated 2025):
PRO/AM Coaching Record - 215 – 55 – 4
Grappling Coaching Record - 175G 152S 95B
PRO/AM Championships Belts Won - 34
Certifications:
Muay Thai Black Arm Band (Ajarn)
Guro in Dog Brothers
Certified Instructor in Catch/Shoot Wrestling
"The Piece" Elise
Fight Team Captain
30+ Fights (Pro MMA & Muay Thai)
10x Muay Thai Champion (WORLD x 5, ToC x 3 Internal x 2)
Pro MMA Fighter (Invicta)
Pro/A Class Muay Thai Fighter
Muay Thai Black Arm Band (Khun Kru)
BJJ Brown Belt
Certified Instructor in Catch/Shoot Wrestling
Roy Schaeffer
Teen Jiu-Jitsu Instructor
12+ Years of Training
BJJ Brown Belt
Joe "Singto" Clark
Muay Thai Black Arm Band
20+ Fights
4x Muay Thai Champion (ToC, WORLD)
Muay Thai Black Arm Band
Wilson Diaz
Grappling
Purple Belt
Nicole Good
Cardio Conditioning Coach
10+ Muay Thai Fights (7-3)
BJJ Purple Belt
Purple Arm Band in Muay Thai
Ashlyn Boehr
Youth Director, Teen & Adult Striking
1x Muay Thai Champion (ToC)
GFC Veteran
BJJ Purple Belt
Muay Thai Red Arm Band
Joaquin Alvarez
Muay Thai & Grappling Instructor
3x GFC Veteran
Red Arm Band in Muay Thai
BJJ Brown Belt
Jill Fremberg
Muay Thai
Muay Thai Red Arm Band
4 Muay Thai Matches
Matt Knepp
Muay Thai
Muay Thai Black & Red Arm Band