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The coaching roster.

Black-belt and brown-belt instruction from world-traveled competitors.

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Nick Gullo

Head Instructor — Black Belt under Jason Rau

Nick is a distinguished Black Belt under Jason Rau who began his Jiu-Jitsu journey at Serra Jiu-Jitsu. His pursuit of knowledge led him to learn from the renowned John Danaher at Renzo Gracie Midtown, enriching his skills with diverse perspectives. Having traveled the world for training and competition, Nick is not just a practitioner but a global explorer of the art. Competing up and down the east coast, he is a household name in the local Jiu-Jitsu community.

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Jeremy Waite

Coach — Alliance Brown Belt

Jeremy is an experienced Alliance Brown Belt with 7+ years of dedicated practice and competition. He has notable success in both Gi and No-Gi disciplines, with medals at IBJJF events plus Grappling Industries, NAGA, NewBreed, Pride, NJBJJF, Fuji, Men of War, and Goodfight Submission Only tournaments. Jeremy brings a wealth of skill and contagious passion to every class.

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Dean Parrish

Coach — Brown Belt (No-Gi Specialist)

Dean is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt with 11+ years of experience. He previously owned and operated a jiu-jitsu gym in Shanghai, China, where he coached students of all ages and built a strong foundation as both competitor and instructor. Now living in New York, Dean trains under Jason Rau and Nick Ronan — two of the top no-gi practitioners in the world — and brings a technical, structured approach to coaching. He has extensive experience teaching children.

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Michael Sullivan

Coach

Michael is a dedicated member of the Monarch coaching roster, bringing years of mat experience and a patient, student-first approach to every class. His instruction blends technical detail with live application — keeping sessions both rigorous and welcoming for all belt levels. [Coach bio placeholder — send the final version and we'll drop it in.]

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Dylan Garofalo

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Dylan brings deep competition experience and a coaching style rooted in clear fundamentals and sharp problem-solving. A regular on the East Coast tournament circuit, he's known for taking complex techniques and making them land for students on their first rep. [Coach bio placeholder — send the final version and we'll drop it in.]

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