All of our instructors at Rochester Phoenix Martial Arts have a passion for teaching. We are developing our coaching skills to bring you classes that are challenging, informative, and fun. 


Everyone who teaches here has been trained and certified as an instructor. Most are also students in other disciplines and are actively working on their own goals. 

We know what it is like to be a student learning something new and difficult, because we never stop learning ourselves.

Sensei Brennan Strimple

Sensei Brennan Strimple is a purple belt under Professor Jason Eggleston. He is an accomplished martial artist having achieved a black belt in Kyokushin Karate and a third degree black belt in Isshin Ryu Karate. He continues to train in Jiu Jitsu, Aikido, Judo, and Aiki Jiu Jitsu. Sensei Brennan teaches our kids classes, adult Jiu Jitsu, and assists in Judo. He has a special interest in health and fitness.


Coach Jarrett McBride

Coach Jarrett teaches striking here at Rochester Phoenix Martial Arts. He started training in Taekwondo as a child, and eventually studied MMA and Kickboxing. He continues to train in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Judo. Coach Jarrett also actively trains and competes in local MMA, Judo, and Jiu Jitsu tournaments. 

Chris Smith 

Coach Chris Smith is a purple belt under Professor Jason Eggleston. He teaches our basic Jiu Jitsu classes and has a special interest in maintaining health while training. Coach Chris Smith is also a fierce competitor who has competed in many local tournaments and frequents community martial arts events. Coach Chris teaches our basic Jiu Jitsu classes. 

Sensei Casey Jordan

Sensei Casey teaches Judo here at Phoenix through Roc Judo. He began training at five years old and in addition to holding a black belt in Judo, he is also a brown belt in Jiu Jitsu. Sensei Casey has a special interest in competition and his classes are designed to train students to be top competitors. With his background in Jiu Jitsu he also helps BJJ practitioners improve their take-down game.

Sensei Leigh Strimple

Sensei Leigh Strimple is a second degree black belt in Karate. She competes in full contact Karate as well as Jiu Jitsu tournaments. Sensei Leigh trains in Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing, as well as continuing her Karate training in full contact Kyokushin Karate. She has a special interest in fighting, as well as the history of martial arts. Sensei Leigh teaches Karate and assists with Kickboxing. She is also the one who will get you started with your training.

Professor Jason Eggelston

Professor Jason Eggelston earned his black belt from Tai Kai Jiu Jitsu under Team Balance. He is a retired military combatives instructor and is excellent at pushing students to achieve their goals. Professor Jason teaches our advanced Jiu Jitsu classes.

Sensei Tom Robinson 

Sensei Tom teaches Aikido, he is a nidan, which is a second degree black belt. Sensei Tom also earned his black belt in Shotokan Karate. His gentle and cat-like movements make Sensei Tom a knowledgeable instructor when it comes to body awareness and coordination. His favorite thing about teaching is XXX. His personal focus in Aikido is XXX.