Many of the instructors at 4 Seasons are available for private lessons. You can contact them through the information listed in their biographies.
Head Coach Tony Dismukes (BJJ)
Tony has been training in various forms of martial arts for over 40 years. He holds a 3rd degree black belt in BJJ as well as a black belt in Bujinkan taijutsu and an instructor’s license in Muay Thai. His focus is on jiu-jitsu as a practical means for self-defense and as a life-long tool for self-improvement. His thoughts on training can be found at bjjcontemplations.com. He can be contacted for private lessons at tonydismukes@gmail.com .
Coach Darrin Van Horn (Boxing)
Darrin Van Horn is a 2 x world champion professional boxer. He won the IBF Junior Middleweight title in 1989 and later moved up in weight to win the Super Middleweight title in 1991. He retired in 1994 with a professional record of 53-3 (29 KOs). Since his retirement from fighting he has branched out into grappling and holds a brown belt in BJJ.
Emeritus Coach Michael O’Donnell (BJJ, MMA, Boxing, Muay Thai, Submission Wrestling)
Coach O’Donnell founded Four Seasons Martial Arts and ran the gym for over two decades. Although retired from regular teaching for the time being, he still visits us to train whenever he has the opportunity.
Who am I?
I believe we are all on our own journey to find out the answer to that simple question?
I am a work in progress, my goal is to keep evolving into better version of my former-self, compressing new experiences of today with yesterday’s trues, to embrace the present and and plan for the possibilities of the future!
What am I?
-5th degree Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Black Belt ( Master Carlson Gracie Jr.)
-5th Level Black Sash Chinese Kung-fu (Master John Dufresne)
-Kentucky’s First Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Black Belt
-ECC Pro MMA Title 2002
-Member of Team Gracie Vs.Team Hammerhouse 2006
-King of the cage veteran
-Official UFC trainer
-Kentucky Fighting Championship Hall of Fame 2010
-Gruesome MMA Lifetime Achievement award 2010
-Navy Seals Team Ten Combative’s Instructor 2010
-Bellator 30 Submission of the Night
Coach Portland “The Prince” Pringle (Boxing/MMA)
Portland has been training and competing for over 14 years, with 13 amateur fights (MMA) and 33 professional fights (22 MMA, 10 boxing, and 1 kickboxing) to his credit. He is the current Kentucky boxing champion in both the cruiserweight and light-heavyweight divisions as well as the current Tennessee cruiserweight boxing champion and the current Hard Rock middleweight MMA champion. He also holds a blue belt in BJJ. As a coach he emphasizes both cardio and technique.
Coach Michael Lawson (BJJ)
Michael has been training for 16 years and holds a black belt in BJJ.
Coach Rob Aavatsmark (BJJ)
Rob has been training for 15 years and holds a black belt in BJJ.
Coach Isaiah Combs
Isaiah is a black belt in BJJ.
Coach Hiram Dulin (BJJ)
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