TRAINERS

Our Strong Style coaches are all leaders in and out of the gym. Each of us look forward to meeting you and helping you achieve your Strong Style!

Richard Burmaster
Owner, Coach

Specializations: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Boxing, Wrestling

Coach Richard Burmaster is Strong Style’s Head Martial Arts Instructor. He began training in martial arts at the age of 9, starting with Taekwondo, boxing and wrestling in New Orleans, Louisiana. Richard has transitioned from competitor into the role of coach, and loves seeing his team compete and succeed!

Coach Richard has a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under jeremy mahon, is a USA Boxing certified Coach, and a Certified Kettlebell Instructor. He has experience in Kodokan Judo, Miletich Fighting Systems, Jackson’s Submission Fighting, and Army Combative’s.

Sijin Kurian
Assistant Coach

Specializations: Submission Grappling, Wrestling

Coach Sijin has amassed over 100 wins during his high school wrestling career, placing 2nd and 3rd at Texas Prep State. He is currently a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has competed in MMA both as an amateur and professional since 2011 with over 15 fights.
Reggie Rodriguez
Assistant Coach

Specializations: Strength and Conditioning

Reggie is currently a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Professor Richard Burmaster. He has over 10 years of experience in strength/conditioning and currently assists with coaching our Wednesday classes. He brings a unique blend of programming, mixing elements of high intensity interval training along with MMA, BJJ and striking.

Reggie is a 15-year veteran in law enforcement and patrols with his K9 partner “Luna”. He also assists with his department’s Hand-to-Hand and Ground Combat training class for police officers.

 

Donovan Carrasco
Assistant Coach

Specializations: BJJ, MMA, Submission Grappling

Coach Donovan has been training and competing in MMA and BJJ for 9 years. He holds a purple belt in BJJ, and is currently a head instructor in our sports fitness class. He also assists in coaching our adult and kids BJJ program.

Raul Rodriguez
Assistant Coach

Specializations: Boxing, Kickboxing, BJJ

Coach Raul has been training in MMA for over 10 years and has 6 amateur MMA fights. He holds a brown belt in brazilian jiu jitsu.

 

Victor Gonzalez
Assistant Coach

Specializations: Muay Thai, Wrestling, BJJ

Victor started wrestling at 8 years old, and started training in MMA at 16. After joining Coach Rich, he had his first amateur MMA fight at 19 and would go on to have 9 amateur fights, finishing his career as the #1 ranked amateur flyweight in Oklahoma. He was also an instructor and competitor in Muay Thai under Kru Billy Clark, and would go on to compete in the A and B class in Muay Thai. He is also a judge and referee for the USMTA (United State Muay Thai Association). He holds the rank of blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Edgar Escalante (Travis Tooke brown belt), and has competed professionally in Combat Jiu Jitsu, boxing, and MMA.