Tap House Jiu-Jitsu is led by a well versed team, each coach with a unique set of skiils. This greatly increases the likelihood of a student understanding, comprehending, and mastering the concepts being taught.
Jon Tepedino, is currently a First Degree Black Belt under Rich Komar. Jon has been training BJJ for over 20 years, starting under the legendary Renzo Gracie in NYC where he earned his Purple Belt. Upon relocating to New Jersey, Jon began training with Phil Migliares and Rich Komar under Team Balance, earning his Black Belt in 2019. Join Head Instructor Jon throughout the week in the Advanced Jiu-Jitsu classes!
Rich started training in 1994 at the Gracie Jiu Jitsu South Jersey Training Center with Eric Scheffler. Eric introduced Rich to Steve Maxwell at Maxercise in Phildelphia. He started training at both schools and was introduced to Phil Migliarese who taught at Maxercise. Phil became his primary instructor. After the South Jersey school closed and Phil left Maxercise, Rich helped start Team Balance with Phil. Rich received his Blue Belt from Royce at the South Jersey school and his Purple Belt from Relson while training under Phil at Balance. He earned his Brown and Black Belts from Phil. Rich is presently a Fourth Degree Black Belt under Phil Migliarese out of Balance Studios.
Kyle Deroo is currently a Brown Belt in Jiu-Jitsu. He has been training this martial art for the past 6 years, having started his Jiu-Jitsu journey in Thailand right after high school. He is currently a Gracie Combatives Belt Holder and certified Grace Combatives level 3 Instructor. He has competed in and won many different tournaments, and he looks forward to sharing his knowledge and learning with everyone on the mats!
Robby Bloom is currently a Brown Belt in Jiu Jitsu and has been training for 8 years. Robby has trained under various world class instructors and has competition experience at all belt levels. You don't want to get caught in one of his leg locks! Come learn from Coach Robby in his Monday and Friday morning Advanced Jiu-Jitsu classes.
Dietrich Trumbauer has over a decades worth of competitive folk style wrestling along with holding the rank of 3rd Degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do. Currently a Purple Belt under Jon Tepedino, Dietrich has competition experience at all skill levels. Be sure to check out Coach D in his Wednesday morning Gi class and evening No-Gi class!