Team Quest Martial Arts - mixed martial arts and fitness in Gresham, OR

Roger DeMers

Youth Coach

Roger is currently the head Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Youth Coach for Team Quest Redding. He brings a established style of BJJ and a strong spirit of competition to the team. He received his purple belt in 2008 from Nathaniel Rodriguez of Cassio Werneck BJJ. In December of 2009 he was promoted to brown belt by Carlos Zapata of Team Quest. He runs his classes with a high level of integrity, skill, discipline, and encouragement. He believes that kids are able to achieve far more than they believe they can; they just need someone to help encourage them and provide them with the skills to do so. Roger also believes in hands on training. “Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is not a sport that you can tell someone how to do and expect them to understand right away. It takes someone who will actively provide hands on training and support.” (Roger De Mers) More often than not, you will see Roger spending extra time with the students before and after class, explaining new techniques and learning students talents so he may best equip them with the correct skills. “BJJ is a sport that must be adapted to each persons size, agility, and skill set. BJJ is different for everyone and you must help students find the style they are most comfortable with.” (Roger De Mers)

Josh Hernandez

Muay Thai Coach

KRU Josh ( Muaynoi ) Hernandez has been entrenched in the Muay Thai culture for since 1995 and has a Muay Thai lineage that consists of world class instructors and Mauy Thai world champions including PhongMong Soksoda, Singnoi Joi Soksoda, Bunkerd Faphimai, Ganyao Fairtex, and Carlos Moreno. Josh's experience and coaching ability is second to none. Josh has extensive ring experience both as a coach and as a fighter. He is the AMTA (American Muay Thai Association) vice president and was certified KRU in 2009. Josh has trained past and current Muay Thai and MMA Champions.

"I ain't putting MY name on him if he fights....He ain't ready!" - Josh Hernandez
"This ain't no day spa, my friend!" - Josh Hernandez

Erin Johnson

MMA Coach

Previously the founder and owner of Stars and Strikes MMA, Erin is now the head MMA Coach at Team Quest Redding. Erin brings a vast knowledge to Team Quest, holding a Black Belt in Judo and Jiu-Jitsu and experience as a professional MMA fighter. His ability to teach functional technique makes him a sought after trainer for those who wish to enter the world of Mixed Martial Arts.

Dave Kirk

Strength & Conditioning

David Kirk began training in Aikido in 1989. He joined the US Army in 1990 and became a Military Police Officer during “Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm.” He is a graduate of Military Police School, Psychological Operations School, Non Commissioned Officer School and Special Forces Qualification Course. While in the US Army David earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology. He also continued his training in Aikido and achieved his black belt in 1993 further achieving his 3rd Dan in 1996. Upon exiting the Army, David was a US Border Patrol Agent along the US-Mexico Border in San Diego, CA. In 1997 he opened his own Security and Protection company and began training with Master Tim Keller in the art of Mu Duk Kwon and Tae Kwon Do, of which he now has his black belt in both. As a competitor in both Tae Kwon Do and Kickboxing he has won national titles in multiple organizations. In 2001 he fought in the K-1 qualifiers in Sacramento. In 2002 he opened his own martial arts school in Sacramento, CA – Robinsons Tae Kwon Do, where he trained four national champions and one junior Olympian. He has also trained MMA fighters for both Team X and Robinsons. He moved his school to Modesto, CA where he started TEAM RONIN Modesto. While in Modesto he trained with Sensei Lincoln in Judo at Modesto Junior College. In October of 2009 he moved back to Redding to join the coaching staff at Team Quest.

"Who here drank a gallon of water today....Have you increased you protein intake??" - David Kirk

Matt Lindland

Sportfight Promoter & Team Trainer

Olympic Silver Medalist and top ranked UFC Middleweight, Matt "The Law" Lindland helps coach the team and the Team Quest Instructor's Course as permitted by his busy schedule.

Lindland brings his expert wrestling skills and knowledge gained from success in world-class mma competitions to an already formidable group of instructors.

DAN HENDERSON

Owner

Dan Henderson is a world-renowned mixed martial artist and the only professional MMA fighter to actively hold belts in two different weight classes. He was the PRIDE Middleweight and Lightheavyweight Champion. He has won four major MMA tournaments versus international competition which is more than any other fighter in history. A two-time U.S. Olympian in Greco Roman wrestling, Henderson competed in Barcelona ('92) and Atlanta ('96). Dan and his wife, Alison, live in Temecula with their three children, Sierra, Reese and Dani.

Scott McQuary

Head Instructor/ Owner

Head Instructor/Owner of Team Quest West

Scott McQuary is the head trainer of Team Quest in Tualitin. Sensei Scott has coached many students to championships in regional, national and international competitions.

Sensei Scott is a second degree black belt registered at the Kodokan in Tokyo, Japan. He founded the Oregon Judo/Jiu-Jitsu club (OJJ), which was is an accredited club with the U.S. Judo Federation. Sensei Scott teaches a combination of Muay Thai Kickboxing, Boxing, a blend of Kosen and Kodokan Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Sambo, and American wrestling.

Team Quest is now an accredited club with the U.S. Judo Federation!!!

Thierry Sokoudjou

Owner/Coach/Fighter

Thierry Sokoudjou was the 2001 US Open judo champion as a member of Judo America San Diego, Thierry recently signed a multi-fight contract with PRIDE FC. He is a a dynamic kickboxing and MMA instructor. A native of Cameroon, Thierry speaks fluent French.and currently trains with Team Quest where he is acting as a kickboxing and MMA instructor.

Amanda Stein

Owner/ Manager

Amanda (Scott Stein's wife) does several 'behind the scenes' tasks to make sure the gym runs smoothly. Amanda grew up in Lake Oswego and graduated from Lakeridge High School.

Scott Stein

Owner

Scott Stein holds his second degree blackbelt in Tae Kwon Do from Tran's Martial Arts and Fitness in Colorado, where he was born and raised. He is certified in teaching Muay Thai kickboxing through Tran's new kickboxing cirriculum, and has continued his education in the martial arts by taking Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes and wrestling. Scott has been studying the Martial Arts since he was 10 and he has taught since he was 14 earning a head instructor role at age 19. Scott has won numerous awards competing in the martial arts, as well as instructing and coaching demo teams. Master Stein is a member of the National Association of Professional Martial Artists,The Martial Arts Industry Association, and United Professionals. Master Stein travels around the country to network and share ideas with the best teachers and martial artists in the world. Because of his dedication to the martial arts he is able to provide his students the best program in the country.

Carlos Zapata

Owner/ Instructor

Carlos Zapata began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 1997 while attending Simpson University where he would graduate with Bachelor’s degrees in History and Social Science and subsequently receive a teaching credential. Upon his completion of the credential program, Carlos was accepted to the Marine Corps Officer Candidates School in Quantico, Virginia as an Officer Candidate where he entered service as an Officer of Marines. During his tenure in the Marines, Carlos served as a Platoon Commander, Battery Executive Officer, and as an Information Operations Officer at Camp Pendleton, California. Carlos is a graduate of Officer Candidates School, Basic Officer Course (The Basic School), Low Altitude Air Defense Officer Course and the LAAD portion of Weapons Tactics Instructor Course. Carlos is a veteran of the Iraq war where he served for eight months in Fallujah, Al Anbar Province. Carlos is also a Black Belt Instructor in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program where he was responsible for training of over 200 Marines in the fighting arts. During his time in the Marines, Carlos continued to train in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu throughout the San Diego Area and at Team Quest in Temecula before returning to Redding to open his own school. Carlos received the Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Faustino “Pina” Neto and is the first American to be graduated to the rank of Black Belt at the prestigious Club Pina Academy in Brazil. Carlos is the official representative of Club Pina in the United States and brings the newest and most effective style of Jiu-Jitsu to his students at Team Quest. His technical knowledge and ability to break down the grappling arts into understandable pieces has made him a successful coach and respected professor of Jiu-Jitsu. In addition to teaching group classes, he is available for semi-private and private lessons.

"Within these four walls, nobody is invincible. If you do not want to lose, do not come to this place - STAY HOME! In this place everyone loses and everyone wins. You cannot learn or win without first tasting the agony of defeat, for in victory we learn one lesson, but in defeat we learn many...Leave your ego at the door!"

Robert Follis

Coach

Robert has been Head Coach at Team Quest since its inception. He is responsible for developing the training systems that make Team Quest so successful in the MMA world. He works to develop a fighter's unique style that will bring out the most in him, that along with his ability to break down an opponent and develop a winning game plan has brought many top fighters to use him as their coach. Some of these fighters include; Matt "The Law" Lindland, Randy "The Natural" Couture, Ed "Short Fuse"Herman, Ryan "The Lion" Schultz & Chael Sonnen to name a few.

Glen Galbasini

coach

Bryan Harper

Head Coach/Owner

Bryan Harper began his MMA training in 1998 at the Warrior Way Academy in Detroit, Mich. He trained Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with the Gracie family and earned his blue belt after winning a 16-man tournament with only four months of training.

Harper continued his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training with the world-renowned sixth-degree black belt Prof. Carlos (Caique) Elias. After winning prestigious tournaments in the blue and purple belt divisions,

Bryan has also trained in boxing and wrestling with coach James Lee for nearly 10 years. In 2002, Bryan began training in Muay Thai with legendary fighter and instructor Matee Jedeepitak.

HEATH SIMS

Owner

A U.S. Olympian in Greco Roman wrestling, Heath recorded a top-10 finish in Sydney ('00). He earned multiple national and California State wrestling titles and competed in the prestigious Pancrase MMA organization in Japan. Heath lives in Temecula and has a daughter, Skye.

Gus Watkins

Gym Manager

Gus is the General Manager of Team Quest in Tualatin. An aspiring fighter. Trooper. If you need help he is your man. Contact him at Gus@tqmma.com He helps keeps Team Quest West in order.

RICARDO FELICIANO

Instructor

"Pantcho" is a BJJ black belt under Leo Vieira and has won more than 60 tournament titles. He was an assistant coach on Season 9 of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter. Feliciano is 27 years old and was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Ed Herman

MMA coach

Ed "ShortFuse" Herman is a 10 time UFC veteran and has notable wins over David Loiseau & Scott Smith. Ed is notorious for his Ground & Pound skills and overall atheletic ability. Join him for MMA & submission wrestling on saturdays to learn how to fight from on of the very best.

Dave Jansen

MMA Coach

Dave Jansen is currently fighting for the World Extreme Cage fighting promotion, better known as the WEC. If you are not familiar with "the fugitive" by meeting him the gym while he's teaching MMA, you will most likely see him on TV fighting professionaly.

Scott McKendry

General Manager

Scott McKendry has been a member at Team Quest since 2005 and over the last two years has been the General manager for the Portland location. Since the expansion of the Team Quest locations, Scott has helped develop and implement the Team Quest business systems and infrastructure to the five different locations. Scott is also a graduate of the Team Quest Instructor's course and since then has gone on to help develop and teach the 200 level of the curriculum for that program. Scott Lives in Portland, OR with his Wife April & son Cannon.

John Salemme

coach

1980 Started athletic career racing BMX
1985 starts diet plans for weight lifting friends
1988 Moved from New Jersey to California to pursue BMX dreams
1994 Graduates CALCOPA massage school
1995 Starts to travel to 21 countries as a Soigneur for the worlds best professional cycling teams
Launches Elite Athletics U.S.A,training world class pro and amateur athlete's in a multitude of sports
1997 Starts Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Joe Moriera
1998 Receives Blue Belt
1998 Voted by Mtn Bike Magazine as a major influence to the sport in the first decade of racing
2001 Receives Purple Belt from Juliano Prado,and Lotus Club Jiu Jitsu
2001 Works with Supercross Professional Motocross stars,Team Honda
2003 Starts at Eddie Bravo's 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu
2005 Rename's company to Elite Athletic's World, continues to train the worlds very best National,World,and Olympic,medalists and champions in a wide variety of sports
2007 Works for British National Team for Cyclocross World Championships in Italy
2007 Moves to Belgium to work for World Cup European cycling team Swift
2007 Hired by United States National Team for women's road racing team,based in Italy
2008 Helps Team Quest member's with diet plans,and injury rehabilitation for the MMA Teams
2008 Holds Elite Athletics World/MX Coach Pro Motocross training camps in Portland
2009 Helps win a National Championship for Tibco Women's Pro Cycling Team
2009 Begins to teach Fit Class,and coach Brazilian Jiu Jitsu,and Submission Grappling at Team Quest

Hobbies: Spending an obsurd amount of hours,finding the limitless knowledge that comes with Physiology,Nutrition,Sports performance,and Jiu Jitsu
Goals:Changing people's lives,and leaving an amazing impact on them for the better

Check out the Video below of John Salemme Training Dave Jansen for his WEC bout

Jesse Taylor

Coach

Jesse Taylor teaches the Submission Wrestling and MMA classes.

Enoch Wilson

Coach

Sportfight Featherweight Champion

Enoch Coaches:

Beginning submission wrestling

Introductory course that covers the basic holds, positions, takedowns and escapes associated with submission wrestling. All new members are encouraged to take this class to develop basic skills and conditioning. Class meets Thursday from 5:00 to 6:00 pm.

Judo

This class covers Judo throws, takedowns and holds. Judo classes taught by Judo Black belt Scott McQuary. Classes meet Monday and Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.

Submission wrestling

Covers more advanced techniques and requires a higher fitness level than Fundamentals of Submission Wrestling. This class will involve “live” grappling against fully resisting training partners. Class meets Thursdays from 7:00 to 8:00 pm.

Kickboxing

Covers more advanced techniques than Fundamentals of Kickboxing and requires mastery of the numbering system. Classes meet Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.

Ed Buckley

Instructor

Ed Buckley has over 20 yrs training extensively in Muay Thai kickboxing. As a professional trainer he has produced many world renowned Muay Thai and MMA champions including America’s only 6 time world kickboxing champion Danny “Hard As” Steele. We believe Ed’s focus on technique coupled with his real world experience is what sets him apart as a trainer in one of the worlds most demanding sports.

Ed is the Muay Thai instructor for Team Quest professional fight team as well as our regular scheduled weekly classes.

Eric Casanova

Program Director

A graduate of the Team Quest Instructor's Course, Casanova uses his 20 + years of experience in martial arts and competition to help his students progress to the next level. Cassanova is not only the coach for fundimentals of submission wrestling but the kids world program director and the amatuer team coach.

Ricardo Feliciano

Coach

"Pantcho" is a BJJ black belt under Leo Vieira and has won more than 60 tournament titles. He was an assistant coach on Season 9 of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter. Feliciano is 27 years old and was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil.