Brett Martinez
During his tenure at RPFS Brett "Young Blood Martinez" has gained a reputation for having the best take downs in the house which is quite an impressive feat considering the level of fighters who train and teach at this facility. At Northern Lehigh High School, Brett was a 4 time District medalist and a 3^rd place Regional Champion. In May 2010 Brett finished a 4 year scholarship run at Kutztown University where he was a 4 year started, a 2 time Regional medalist and a 2 time placer in PSAC. Currently, 2-1 in his MMA career, we at RPFS are thrilled to finally have Brett with us full time and we expect big things from this kid.

David Christman: Dave Christman has been a competitive wrestler/grappler for nearly 30 years! In 1992 Dave placed first in both the District XI and Regional Championships and went on to place 5^th in the State of Pennsylvania. In both 1990 and 1992 Dave was part of the Palmerton wrestling team which won the leagues team championship. In more recent years, Dave has turned is attention to BJJ and Submission Grappling which efforts culminated in winning the 2009 NAGA World Championship Intermediate Division title in the Master's division. Currently a Blue Belt in BJJ, due to his great skills and demeanor, Dave remains a favorite among the grappling purists at RPFS.

David "Coach" Lavin: RPFS is honored to have both "on staff" and as a member of the fight team, David "Coach" Lavin of Orefield, PA. A 4x "All League" and "All Section" wrestler at Mamaroneck High School in New York, Coach went on to wrestle at Muhlenberg College where he was a 3x letter winner and was "Academic All Conference"  three years running. In 2008-2009, Dave was an assistant coach at Muhlenberg before taking his current position as Head Coach at Palmerton High School.
As the man responsible for the new found drive and conditioning behind the Palmerton wrestling squad, Coach brings a lot to the table and it's great to have him aboard.

Joel Roberts  Wrestling" Joel Roberts began training in Jr. High School in the sport of wrestling. He followed up a four year high school varsity career with a three year stint as a varsity wrestling coach for Lehighton High School. Joel has been training Brazilian Jiu Jitu for six years and was awarded a Blue Belt "on the spot" by Grand Master Francisco Mansor, 9^th Degree Red Belt during a 2006 seminar. Currently a Brown Belt under James Simrell (Cardoso-Simrell BJJ), Joel fought his first MMA match in June 2007on the "King of the Cage- Explosion" card defeating his opponent, who went into the fight with a record of 11-8, in 45 seconds of the first round by arm bar! He then went on to increase his record to 3-1 when, in August of 2008, he bested previously undefeated Jeff Lentz of Rhino Fight team to improve is record to 5-1 and capture the N.B.F. Super Middleweight Title.  Joel won the 150lb Expert Division title at the 2009 NAGA Battle at the Beach and  is currently training closely with Brian Miller and 3 time World Muay Thai Champion, Eric Utsch and fighting throughout Pennsylvania as a PRO MMA Fighter.