Our Team

Meet the Instructors

The character of a gym is set by the people who teach in it. Our coaches are committed to producing honorable students and quality competitors alike.

Coach Sean Broussard, Owner / Head Coach — MMA at MMA 101
Owner / Head Coach — MMA

Coach Sean Broussard

Coach Sean Broussard is the founder and head coach of MMA 101, bringing the gym’s three core principles — honorable students, quality competitors, and positive community — to life every day on the mats in Glendale, Arizona.

Coach Jose “Hurricane” Hernandez, Folk Wrestling — Team Captain at MMA 101
Folk Wrestling — Team Captain

Coach Jose “Hurricane” Hernandez

Jose “Hurricane” Hernandez is MMA 101’s Adult MMA Team Captain and an undefeated amateur MMA competitor. A BJJ Brown Belt under Prof. Gilbert Michael Olivas, collegiate wrestler, and multi-organization fighter, Jose brings elite grappling and relentless intensity to every class.

  • BJJ Brown Belt — Black Flag Jiu-Jitsu Club
  • Open MMAT Academy — MMA Level 3, Advanced
  • Folk Style Wrestling: 65–21 record · AZ State Qualifier · Collegiate Wrestler (Milwaukee School of Engineering)
Amateur MMA2–0
Amateur Muay Thai0–2
Amateur MMA: 2–0 Undefeated
Coach Johnpaul “Pretty Boy” Robinson, MMA Coach — 155 lbs at MMA 101
MMA Coach — 155 lbs

Coach Johnpaul “Pretty Boy” Robinson

Johnpaul “Pretty Boy” Robinson is the MMA 101 Adult MMA Amateur Lightweight Champion and a professional MMA fighter competing at 155 lbs. A BJJ Purple Belt and RUF MMA Amateur Lightweight Champion, Johnpaul brings championship-level striking and ground game to training at MMA 101.

  • RUF MMA Amateur Lightweight Champion (155 lbs) — Oct. 2018
  • 4 KO Wins — Amateur MMA & Muay Thai (2016–2018)
  • BJJ Purple Belt — Black Flag Jiu-Jitsu Club
  • Open MMAT Academy — MMA Level 2, Intermediate
Amateur MMA3–2
Amateur Muay Thai1–0
Professional MMA0–2
RUF MMA Amateur Lightweight Champion
Sensei Michelle “Grapple Girl” Bishop, Judo / MMA at MMA 101
Judo / MMA

Sensei Michelle “Grapple Girl” Bishop

Sensei Michelle “Grapple Girl” Bishop is a living legend of Arizona martial arts and one of the most decorated female MMA fighters in the sport’s early history. A Professional MMA Hall of Fame inductee, three-division champion, and the first professional female MMA champion in both Arizona and New Mexico.

  • Kodokan Judo — Shodan (1st Dan)
  • Japanese Ju-Jitsu — Shodan (1st Dan)
  • Submission Arts Wrestling (SAW) — Purple Belt
  • Rage in the Cage Women’s Champion — 3 Weight Classes (1999–2006)
  • Professional MMA Hall of Fame Inductee
  • Ranked #1 & #2 in the World by 4 Fight Organizations
  • First Professional Female MMA Champion in Arizona & New Mexico
Professional MMA12–3
Pro MMA Hall of Fame · 3-Division Champion
Muay Thai

Kru Alex Crane

Bio coming soon.

BJJ

Professor Brian Doss

Bio coming soon.

Sanda

Sifu Lawrence Middleton

Bio coming soon.

BJJ

Professor Nestor Mendez

Bio coming soon.

MMA

Coach David Prao

Bio coming soon.

MMA / Sanda / Folk Wrestling

Coach Oshe Alexander

Bio coming soon.