INSTRUCTORS

Full Moon Martial Arts’ Instructors

  • Chuck Dismang

Chuck Dismang - Head Instructor - Karate

  • Over 40 years of training and teaching experience
  • Black Belts in multiple systems
  • USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame Instructor
  • United States Hall of Fame Black Belt of the year
  • OMAM Hall of Fame Instructor
  • Doctorate in Martial Sciences and Philosophy
  • Author of” Forged in Fire” Holding on to Tradition in the modern world.

With a Martial Arts career spanning 5 decades, Charles (Chuck) Dismang has trained and received the rank in several systems in the arts, including Boxing, Kenpo, Chung Do Kwan, Shotokan, and Aikido. With a firm grasp of how the traditional arts and the Philosophies they teach can be incorporated into everyday life, self-defense and a willingness to continuously train in new systems in the Arts has gained Sensei Dismang the respect and admiration of his teachers, peers, and students. He is now a highly sought-after Instructor in the Martial Arts for seminars and training in the Arts.

Phillip Perkins - Head Instructor - Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, Boxing, Thai Boxing

Coach Phillip is a 1st Degree Blackbelt under Carlson Gracie Jr. and has been training in Boxing and Muay Thai Kickboxing since 2006. He holds a 5-1 mixed martial arts record. He was the second 2 none flyweight champion in 2012 and the Absolute Action flyweight champion in 2012. He won numerous local Jiu-Jitsu tournaments, including the Extreme Grappling Open, Helio Seneca Tournament, Hoosier Open, Naga, and more. Coach Phillip has been coaching some of the best fighters in the region and pro locally since 2009. He is our resident MMA mastermind. He is also the owner and head coach of Area 502 MMA in Louisville, KY. Learn from one of the best coaches around!

  • Philip Perkins

  • Jason G. Vogt

Jason G. Vogt

Coach Jason Started Karate in 1981 at the age of 7. In 1986 he switched to Taekwondo. In 1989, he switched to wrestling and Kickboxing. In 2000 after a couple of years away, he got back into Taekwondo and started teaching. At the same time, he started training Jiu-Jitsu. In 2013 he began in Pankration. 

Karate 1st Dan Blackbelt 

Taekwondo 2nd Dan Blackbelt 

Pankration 1st Dan Blackbelt 

BJJ 4 stripe Blue-belt

He competed in several tournaments in the ring, cage, and on the mat. 


Jason is also a Reserve police officer. Duties include: K9 handler #2, training coordinator, DT instructor, street patrol, event planner for community and kids events. 


4 Time induced USA Martial Arts Hall Of Fame

1- Breaking 

2-Competitor of the year 

3-Blackbelt of the Year 

4-Instructor of the year 

Donna French

Donna was always the athlete until she graduated from college and got a "real" job...then chasing that professional corporate life was her focus. As she progressed in her corporate life, her health and fitness took a back seat. 


Donna would wake up and wonder if this was really how you felt as you got a little older: aches, in pain, and tired. Pain that she thought wouldn't hit until she was older. Then a chance to change her direction and think about a career change. It was time to take charge of her future. So at 30-40lbs overweight, in her mid-40s, and uncomfortable with her appearance, Donna decided it was time to learn to be comfortable in her skin.


Donna became an owner of kickboxing studios and started her fitness journey. It is her mission to make sure that they do! She competes in bikini competitions, is a natural bodybuilding show promoter for the National Gym Association (NGA), and is a fitness and nutrition junky!


2ND DAN TAEKWONDO

ISSA PERSONAL TRAINING AND SPORTS NUTRITION

  • Eric Gregory

Eric Gregory - Head Pankration instructor

Wrestled in middle and high school 95-97. I started training MMA in 2003 with Louisville MMA. In 2004-2007, I trained boxing and Muay Thai under Mike (Rock) Cruz. 2004 started training me in Pankration. I have been a student at Full Moon Martial arts since 2010 continuing to study Pankration and learning many great techniques and concepts from Chuck Dismang. In late 2016, I started teaching Pankration at Full Moon Martial Arts. I also, practice, demonstrate and teach many techniques in concrete breaking. Over the years, I have competed in grappling, and MMA tournaments/matches.

3rd Degree Blackbelt Pankrationist - Recognized by USA Federation Pankration Athlima

Inductee - USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame

1. Blackbelt of the year -2017 & 2018

2. Instructor of the year - 2019

3. Breaking - 2020

• December 17th 2016 - Earned Pankration Blackbelt - Recognized by USA Federation Pankration Athlima on March 26th 2017

• June 10th 2018 - Promoted to 1st Degree Pankrationist by USA Federation Pankration Athlima

• October 16 2021- Promoted to 3rd Degree Pankrationist by USA Federation Pankration Athlima

• October 16th 2021 - Inducted into the Pankration Hall of Fame for Instructor of the Year by the USA Federation Pankration Athlima - Dave Sixel

  • Eric Gregory

Briggett Hughes - Zumba instructor

My name is Briggett Hughes I am a licensed Zumba instructor since May 17, 2015 Zumba is a passion of my I teach Zumba, Zumba step Zumba Toning and chair Zumba Zumba is for every age I can modify you. My classes consist of 13 routines in one hour it’s fun fitness dancing come join me I hope to see you there.

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