Your Coach Matters More
Than Your Gym
Most people quit martial arts because they feel lost — thrown into a class with no structure, no feedback, and no plan. Every coach on this page has a single job: make sure that doesn't happen to you.
Dennis A. Pressey Jr.
Black Belt co-awarded by Kristian Woodmansee & JT Torres
17 years of full-time training and competition. Dennis built Logic because he saw too many beginners get ignored at big gyms — and too many kids get treated like an afterthought. Every program here exists because he designed it to actually work.
Competition Highlights
- • IBJJF No-Gi Pan American Bronze (Black Belt)
- • Fight 2 Win Champion (Brown Belt)
- • UFC Fight Pass Veteran
- • 25+ IBJJF Open Titles
- • ADCC Trials Competitor
Coaching Staff
Every instructor holds a black or brown belt and teaches on a structured curriculum — not random techniques. See the full Brazilian Jiu Jitsu guide, the Kids program guide, or the Muay Thai guide to see what each program covers.
Markee McCrimmon
Black Belt
Kids & White Belt Instructor
Markee's path through Logic is the academy's gold standard transformation — he started at 250lbs, severely depressed, and earned his black belt while losing nearly 60lbs and rebuilding his life. Today he runs the Kids program and the Beginner white belt classes. New students consistently say Markee is the reason they came back for class two. He coaches with patience, clarity, and lived experience.
- • Logic Jiu Jitsu Black Belt promotion
- • 60lb body transformation through training
- • Lead Kids Program instructor
- • Featured in /stories/markee
Matt Rong
Black Belt
Kids Instructor
Matt brings black belt-level technical depth to the Kids program. He's known for breaking down complex movement into pieces a 6-year-old can absorb without losing the technical integrity. Parents repeatedly note their kids' confidence jumps within weeks of training under Matt.
- • Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- • Lead Kids Program instructor
- • Specialist in age-appropriate skill scaffolding
Gina Mancuso
Black Belt · 2x World Champion
Instructor
Gina is a 2x IBJJF World Champion and one of the most decorated female grapplers competing today. She teaches beginners and all-levels classes and is a primary reason 20+ women train at Logic every week. If you've ever wondered what world-class technique looks like up close — she's why women drive in from across the region to train here.
- • 2x IBJJF World Champion
- • Beginners and all-levels coach
- • Lead instructor for women's training initiatives
Vinnie Naples
Brown Belt
All-Levels & Advanced No-Gi Instructor
Vinnie leads the academy's No-Gi and submission grappling sessions. His classes are technical, methodical, and built around concepts students can actually apply when rolling — not just memorized sequences. Brown belts and beginners alike credit Vinnie with sharpening their understanding of leverage and pressure.
- • Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- • Lead No-Gi instructor
- • Submission grappling specialist
Bryan Nguyen
Brown Belt
All-Levels & Advanced Instructor
Bryan teaches with a competitor's eye for detail. His all-levels classes pull beginners up to a higher technical baseline than they expect, while still keeping the room safe and approachable. Active members consistently rank his sessions among the most valuable on the schedule.
- • Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- • IBJJF Pan Ams Medalist
- • Lead all-levels and advanced instructor
- • Active competitor
Common Questions
The Hardest Part Is Showing Up Once
After that, the coaches handle the rest. Book a class and see the difference real instruction makes.