Our Instructors
Coaches who train, compete, and corner at the highest levels — and teach every class like it matters.
Andrew "Mop-Jitsu" Ebers OWNER
Head Coach · Head Jiu-Jitsu Coach · Head MMA Coach
Andrew began training Jiu-jitsu in 2004 under JW Wright and Keith Robinson. In 2015, "Mop-Jitsu" opened the Wolves’ Den with fellow owners Drew Ingrande and Craig Kelley — that same year he received his black belt. Professor Ebers has competed multiple times in Jiu-jitsu tournaments around the country. He also holds a 4-0 professional mixed martial arts record, all by stoppage. He specializes in grappling and submissions, and is always looking to finish fights at any cost.
Notable accomplishments:
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
- 4-0 professional MMA fighter
- UFC cornerman
- Bellator cornerman
- Invicta FC cornerman
- Wolves’ Den Head Coach
Cornell "Coach Rob" Raymond
Head Wrestling Coach
Jake Duff
Head Kickboxing Coach
Bo Riccardi
Head Boxing Coach
Lillie Helton
Kickboxing Coach
Liz Helton
Boxing and Muay Thai Coach
Nikolas Culp
Gi Jiu-Jitsu Coach
Brandon Smith
Head Youth Kickboxing Coach
Brian Firebaugh
Youth Jiu-Jitsu Coach
Devante Woodridge
Morning Boxing Coach
Dave Walters
Morning Jiu-Jitsu Coach
Xander Cassidy
Morning Jiu-Jitsu Coach
Sam Paneitz
Head Morning Coach
Dylan Dalgord
Kids Wrestling Coach
Abe Alkanass
Kickboxing Coach
Ryan Domalewski
No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Coach
Luke Ebers
Jiu-Jitsu/Wrestling Coach
JP Madus OWNER
Head Coach (Owner)
Head coach of the Wolves’ Den Troy location.
Drew Ingrande
Head MMA Coach
Luke Ebers
Jiu-Jitsu/Wrestling Coach
Jake Duff
Head Kickboxing Coach
Brandon Smith
Head Youth Kickboxing Coach
Shawn Franks
Youth Jiu-Jitsu Coach
Kyle Brooks
Assistant Youth Kickboxing Coach
Dave Walters
Gi Jiu-Jitsu Coach
Craig Kelley
Morning Jiu-Jitsu Coach
Dylan Hogan
Noon Jiu-Jitsu Coach
Notable Fighters
Professional Fighters
- Andrew Ebers — 4-0 (4 stoppages) · Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
- Mervin Miller — 6-0
- Caleb "Young Simba" Woodside — 4-0
- Clarkston Stith — 2-0
- Sam "Night Night" Paneitz — 6-4 · NFA 135lb champion · UMMAF 135lb national champion · Team USA 2018 world team member
- Sean "The Sniper" Woodson — 14-2-1 · Active UFC fighter
- Ashley "Smashley" Cummins · Former Invicta FC #1 contender · Top ranked 115lb fighter in the world · Tuff’ N Uff champion · Invicta FC veteran
- Jordan Howard — 12-6
- Jordan Dowdy — 9-5 · Bellator Veteran
- Eric "Big Dog" Ellington — 7-2
- Javon "Wolfman" Wright · RFA Veteran
- Ronald "Big Ron" Coleman — 5-1
- Jared Medley — 2-1
- Gabe Stein
- Tivon Taylor
- Dylan Hogan
Amateur Standouts
- Kiyren McKee — 8-3 amateur
- Abe Yoser — 6-0 amateur
- Justin Richter — 6-2 amateur · NFA Flyweight champion
- Dan Liberson — 6-2 amateur · NFA Lightweight Champion · Cage of Honor lightweight champion · Team USA Pan Am world team member
- Keagan Irish — 5-1 amateur · NFA Featherweight champion
- Raja Singh — 5-1 amateur · NFA bantamweight champion · TBA Muay Thai world champion
- Xander Cassidy — 4-0 amateur
- Landon Berger — 4-1 amateur
- Antonio Munoz — 3-1 amateur
- Austin Smith — 3-1 amateur
- Kyle Chabela — 2-1 amateur
- Nico Haro — 2-1 amateur
- Dylan Dalgord — 2-1 amateur
- Lillie Helton — 2-1 amateur
- Niko Karidis
Train with these coaches — your first class is free
No experience needed. Come meet the team.
Lake Saint Louis — 6893 Lake Saint Louis Blvd · Troy — 20 The Plaza · (314) 601-4537