Ryan Chamberland – Owner / Kyoshi

Before becoming a business owner, Ryan spent time in the Sheriffs Department & Real Estate.

Kyoshi Ryan Chamberland has been studying in the martial arts for 35 years. He has trained in a wide range of systems like: Kosho Ryu Kempo, Shaolin Five Animal Kung Fu, Jiu Jutsu, Daito Ryu, & Escrima.

Shihan teaches all over the continent & has been proudly serving Winthrop since 1998 & Augusta since 2011.

River Coron – Winthrop Manager / Sensei

Sensei River Coron has been training in Kosho Shorei Ryu Kempo since 2006.

Member of the Leadership Team from 2011-2019. Chief Instructor of Youth Martial Arts since 2019. As of 2021, holds Third Degree Black Belt in the Kosho Ryu Kempo system.

Employee from 2016 to 2022, became a Facility Manager in 2022.

Under Shihan Ryan he is also studying Majapahit Escrima & is currently teaching Beginners Escrima in our dojo.

Chip Sager – Augusta Manager / Trainer

Chip Sager retired from active duty in the Navy after 24 years of service and continued working for the next ten years in the Navy as a Survival Instructor & Command Fitness Leader/Coordinator.

Chip is a Certified Personal Trainer of over 30 years, has been an employee since 2019 & became a Manager in 2022.

Alyssa Griffin – Program Director

Alyssa began as a Summer Camp Coach in June of 2022. After Summer Camp she stayed on in our AfterSchool Program & after another year of Summer Camp became our Media Lead!

In October of 2023 she became the Program Director for the Kids!

Angela Robinson – Front Desk Associate / Trainer

Ang has been a dedicated member of United Fitness since before Social Media. While working full time, Angela earned her certifications in Personal Fitness Training & Primary Group Exercise with AFAA in 2017. She now also holds her NASM Fitness Nutrition Specialist certification, as well as a NASM Conditioning Programming Certification.

You can find Ang most mornings & evening leading a class in the Winthrop Facility!

Ian Sheehy – Front Desk Associate / Coach / Sensei

Sensei Ian Sheehy has been training since 2009 & is currently a 3rd Degree Black Belt in the Kosho Shorei Ryu Kempo system.

He currently teaches the Youth Martial Arts classes & has been a member of our Leadership Team since 2017!

In 2020 Ian began working our After School & Summer Camp Programs as a coach. Shortly after he began working the Front Desk. Sensei Ian is also one of the coaches for our Kosho Warriors competition team.