THE PEOPLE BEHIND YOUR PROGRESS
Our instructors & team.
Meet Legacy’s instructors and member support team. Explore their programs and backgrounds, then choose your age group and enroll in your 7-day intro program online.
Founder & Head Coach
RYAN ROACH
BJJ Black Belt, 2nd degree · Luta Livre Black Belt
Ryan founded Legacy Martial Arts Academy and serves as Head Coach, overseeing daily operations. A multiple-time IBJJF medalist in the Black Belt division in both Gi and No-Gi competition, he is also a sought-after law enforcement use-of-force instructor.
Head Coach · Full Time
ROBERTA “CRUSH” SAMAD
BJJ Black Belt, 4th degree · Luta Livre Black Belt
Roberta is Legacy’s full-time Head Coach for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, and MMA. She teaches kids, youth, and adults and manages the academy’s active fight team. A professional MMA fighter and grappler, she has competed in PFL and Bellator and placed second at the ADCC Brazilian Trials.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
LUKE SCHROEDER
BJJ Black Belt, 2nd degree · Judo Brown Belt
Luke teaches adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Legacy. Retired from the United States Air Force, he is also an avid scuba diver.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Judo
BEN SCHROEDER
BJJ Black Belt, 2nd degree · Judo Black Belt
Ben teaches adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo at Legacy. He has a background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition and is currently attending medical school at Wright State University.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
JON ROBERTS
BJJ Black Belt
Jon teaches adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Legacy, with a particular passion for No-Gi grappling. He is a United States Army veteran and an active firefighter and EMT.
Judo & Boxing
JEFF “DOC” BAKER
Judo Black Belt, 6th degree
Jeff teaches Judo and Boxing at Legacy. A clinical psychologist, former professional boxer, and Golden Gloves champion, he brings experience in both grappling and striking to his coaching.
Judo & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
DAN TIDYMAN
Judo Black Belt · BJJ Brown Belt
Dan teaches adult Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Legacy.
Judo
LADANTE GOODEN
Judo Black Belt · BJJ Blue Belt
Ladante teaches Judo at Legacy. He also competes in Judo and trains in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Muay Thai Kickboxing & CrossFit
JOHN BUCKLEY
BJJ Purple Belt · Luta Livre Blue Belt
John teaches Muay Thai Kickboxing at Legacy and coaches CrossFit at CrossFit 50/50. A United States Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient, he has coached numerous prominent UFC fighters. He previously owned CrossFit Fairfield and was a co-owner of a local MMA academy.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
GREG KINSEY
BJJ Purple Belt
Greg teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for kids, youth, and adults at Legacy. He began training at the academy with his family in 2020.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & CrossFit
KRIS KERBER
BJJ Purple Belt · CrossFit Level 1 Coach
Kris teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for kids at Legacy and coaches CrossFit at CrossFit 50/50. His family began training at the academy in 2020.
CrossFit & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
MANDY ROACH
BJJ Purple Belt · CrossFit Level 2 Coach · Level 3 Police Jiu-Jitsu Instructor
Mandy teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Legacy and coaches CrossFit at CrossFit 50/50. She is a No-Gi Pan-American champion and a three-time Pan-American medalist.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Muay Thai Kickboxing
BRENT BILLINGSLEY
BJJ Blue Belt
Brent teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for kids and youth and Muay Thai Kickboxing for youth at Legacy. He competes in both Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai.
Judo & Muay Thai Kickboxing
JONATHAN THOMAS
Judo Brown Belt · BJJ Blue Belt
Jonathan teaches Judo and Muay Thai Kickboxing at Legacy.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
ANTHONY LAKIN
BJJ Brown Belt
Anthony teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Legacy.
Member support team.
Account Manager
SARAH KERBER
BJJ Blue Belt
Sales & Service Representative
CAROLINE COX
BJJ Blue Belt
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