Instructors

Everyone on the team is excited when new faces decide to learn martial arts. It’s a very difficult but rewarding journey and we’re all here to help you every step of the way. We take pride in showing our day one students just as much attention as our professional competitors. Tri-Force Training Center is about growth, and we understand that a friendly environment without ego is the best way to provide the comfort needed to make progress on this journey. Together, we all grow as humans and martial artists. Stop in and experience what martial arts has done for us and many others!

Professor Pete Jeffrey

Pete is the owner of Tri-force MMA LLC and a highly motivated mixed martial arts trainer with 15+ years of experience. Pete is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Tim Burrill (TBBJJ)/Carlos Machado (RCJ Machado Jiu-Jitsu) and was an active professional mixed martial artist from 2005-2012. He currently coaches many of New England’s top professional and amateur prospects.

Pete had the honor of being named the 2012 CES MMA Coach of the Year and he also holds the position of Head Coach of Brown University's Mixed Martial Arts Team (GAMMA).

Megan Jeffrey

Megan is a co-owner of Tri-Force MMA and the wife of owner and head instructor Professor Pete Jeffrey. Megan created and leads our Womens Empowered Program. Megan has many roles throughout the gym, a Brown belt instructor and is the leader of our Tri-Force kids’ program. Megan helps many of the classes but specializes in our 3–5-year-old group, introducing Jiu-Jitsu to our youngest and most adorable Tri-Force members, helping them learn the key and most important fundamental skills so they can build the solid foundation they will need in their Jiu-Jitsu journey.

Master William Soukhamathath

Master William is our head Muay Lao and Kickboxing instructor; he has been training martial arts sine he was 13 years old while in refugee camps fleeing the war in Laos. He was brought back into the sport while training his son “The Asian Sensation” Andre Soukhamthath for his MMA career. He has been training many up-and-coming New England fighters for over 10 years.

Professor Percy Smith

Instructor Percy Smith is a 1st degree black belt under Professor Pete Jeffrey and has been training Jiu-Jitsu For over 20 years. Percy is also a former collegiate wrestler and MMA champion. He specializes in Law enforcement training and is our head instructor in our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for Law Enforcement officers.

Professor Ryan Chin

Professor Dylan Chace

Instructor Dylan is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a former competitive wrestler. Dylan is a current Jiu-Jitsu competitor in martial arts and has won multiple championships in both Jiu-Jitsu and wrestling.

Professor Dan Cormier

Professor Dave Jones

Instructors Dave Jones is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Professor Pete Jeffrey. Dave has been training Martial arts since the age of 14 finding a passion for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Dave also possesses a brown belt in Tae Kwon-do.

Professor Andrew Cormier

Professor John Douma

Black Belt Instructor Dion Rubio

Black Belt Instructor TRAVIS “SWEEPS” SOULARD

WRESTLING COACH DA’MANI BURNS

Black Belt Instructor AHNISE KASSAB

Coach Ahnise Kassab is a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Ahnise has been training Jiu-Jitsu for 10 years and coaches our No GI class. Ahnise is a licensed Chiropractor and has his practice inside Tri-Force MMA.