Our Instructors

At Cohesion we believe in not only providing quality instruction in the Martial Arts that we teach but also in providing a safe environment for you and your family to train in. With that in mind, all of the instructors/coaches at Cohesion go through our in house coaches training with our Lead Instructor as well as have current up to date Background checks run through the NCSI (National Center for Safety Initiatives). We also require all our Instructors to complete all the recommend Safe Sport and CDC heads up training for concussions, as well as sexual abuse recognition training through the NCSI.

You can familiarize yourself with all of our Instructors names and faces below.

  • Professor Steve Matias

    Head Coach of all Programs

    • BJJ Black Belt 2nd °

    • Judo Black Belt 4th °

    • Krav Maga Instructor

    • Marine Combat Veteran

    • Muay Thai and Kickboxing Instructor

  • Joshua Long

    Assistant Head Coach of all Programs

    • BJJ Purple Belt

    • United States Merchant Marine

    • Certified Personal Trainer

  • Joe "Gunny Ski" Pawlowski

    SR Advisor

    • BJJ Blue Belt

    • Judo Green Belt

    • 50+ Years Martial Arts Experience

    • Black Belt in 4 Different Martial Arts

    • Marine Veteran

  • Jason Pawlowski

    Coach

    • BJJ Brown Belt

    • Judo Brown Belt

    • Karate Black Belt

    • Marine Veteran

  • Alex Brown

    Coach

    • BJJ Purple Belt

    • Judo Yellow Belt

    • Marine Veteran

  • Jason Ellison

    Kids Coach

    • BJJ Blue Belt

    • Cutman

  • Jeff Ahmed

    Assistant Striking Instrucor

    • BJJ Purple Belt

    • Boxing Instructor