Head Instructor: Greg Thompson
 Greg Thompson is a Black Belt directly from Royce Gracie and a level IV Instructor in Modern Army Combatives Program. He is also a certified instructor in Muay Thai under pro boxer and NC Thai boxing Champ Scott Francis. He has a Black Belt in Karate and Tae Kwon Do. Greg started training SF Soldiers in 1998. After September 11, 2001, he worked as a Federal Defensive Tactics and Air marshal hand to hand instructor for almost a year in Artesia, New Mexico. Greg get constant feedback from most elite SF solder to help him constantly evolution and stay on the cutting edge of real word
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Greg is the Advisor to the MACP Level 3 and 4 program, advisor to Navy Seals in Little Creek, VA,10th SF unit Germany, Current trainer and Advisor for SF Units 3rd , 7th, C37, SWCS Range 37 (advanced skills battalion) and other Special Units. Greg has also trained FBI, ATF, Border Patrol and other Federal and State Law Enforcement as well as Contract Special Contract Unit. Greg has trained and Coached every SWIC's All AMRY combative team for the MACP All ARMY tournament sense it conception . SWIC's Team is the only team to win two years in a row. Greg is the owner of Team R.O.C. They are known for training some of the top NHB (No Holds Barred) fighter's on the East Coast. They participate in UFC ultimate fighter, K-1, HDnet, Rumble on the Rock, King of the Cage, Hook N Shoot, Tennessee Shooto, Kentucky Fighting Challenge, Elite Vale Tudo, Kaizen Challenge, Gauntlet Trials, Battle Jax, and Battle of Seven Hills. Greg's other achievements are: 2003 NAGA World Champion Advanced Division, Triangle Grappling and Guererros Gauntlet Superfight Champion, 2000 Pan-Ams Silver Medalist, Gracie National 200-210 lbs Champion. He currently has 4 patents; 3 on restraint systems and 1 on a self-defense device and is the anther of H2H combatives this book illustrates MACP level 1-2, striking, clinching, weapon offense and defense, weapon transition and retention into and over objects. | |
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Jason PalaciosJason is the Primary Instructor for Team ROC in Fayetteville, NC. He instructs students at all levels: amateur, professional, and individuals seeking a healthy lifestyle in the art of muay thai, boxing, grappling, wrestling, Gracie jiu-jitsu, and mixed martial arts. He is currently ranked as a Black Belt under Royce Gracie. Under the diligent mentorship of Greg Thompson, Jason is certified to teach both Special Operations Combatives Program (SOCP) and Modern Army Combatives Program (MACP) training for all Soldiers in the military and other government and federal agencies. Jason has contributed to development and implementation of the SOCP program, which is the current hand-to-hand system employed and taught at the United States John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School at Fort Bragg, NC. Other than instructing, Jason remains actively competitive continuing to enhance his vast knowledge in the world of martial arts.Some of Jason's professional accomplishments include:
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Sylvester "Ses" StevensonMartial Arts Training
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Dan TrudeauDan is the Crossfit instructor at Team ROC. He has been coaching crossfit for 3+ years and has been teaching at Team ROC for almost a year. Dan has been thaiboxing for 7+years and is certified Kru with the Thaiboxing Association of USA. |
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Jerry CarsonJerry is a purple belt under Royce Gracie. He has been helping teach the kids BJJ classes for 2 years. Jerry has also been instructing the beginners in the white belt class for the past 6 months. |
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Mike MurleyMike is a purple belt under Royce Gracie. He has also been instructing the beginners white belt class for the past 6 months. |
"Training with Greg Thompson for the past 5 years has been the best thing that could have happened to me. Since I started training with greg I have gone 6-1 in my professional mixed martial arts career. He has been my premier ground and Ju Jitsu coach. During my time with Special Forces Greg has been the primary instructor for all combatives related courses at Fort Bragg, and was a advisor for all combatives related question. I highly recommend Greg Thompson because of his experience and knowledge of all forms of combatives."
Special Forces Sniper and middle weight contender Tim Kennedy
Dear Mr. Thompson,
Thanks so much for letting me come to that Jujitsu class yesterday, it was awesome. It really is hard to find a martial arts class with the excellent instruction and all around good people that you have there. I can definitely say I'll be a regular as soon as classes start at Carolina this fall. I'll have to check out a Muay Thai class next time I can make it out to Chapel Hill, that and the Brazilian Jujitsu sound like they work well together. Again thank you very much for letting me try your class.
Sincerely,
Grant Hardesty
I want to thank you for allowing me to participate in the beginner and advance BJJ classes. I throughly enjoyed them as well as your expertise. I would like to continue although I am confined financially right now. I am currently a member at the Spa health club and wont be out from under contract until August. Subsequently I will enroll at Millenium and hopefully in the Martial arts program as well. Once again Thanks!
Jay Goodall
The most essential quality of Greg as an instructor is the possession of abounding energy and enthusiasm. Students invariable reflect his attitude, whether it is enthusiastic or apathetic. As an instructor, he understands that he must have complete mastery of each lesson and subject. Not only must you be able to explain and demonstrate the techniques but also you must know the best methods of presenting and conducting them. As a well-prepared, confident instructor, you will gain respect and cooperation from your students.
He understands human nature. He appreciates each student's physical and mental difference and accepts it for what it is. He believes that the better you understand the students the more successful your instruction will be.
Greg is one who believes in praising his students because he understands that builds self-confidence. That is why when people leave the school they always return or if they attend another school, they compete under the name Team-ROC. When you train with Greg, you will feel like you are part of his family.
Lamonte Tyler