Venice Combat Sports & Fitness

Rod is an experienced and fun trainer with a diverse skill set. A great mma coach for either the the experienced fighter or the beginner just looking to get in shape. He introduced me to Kali, and Muy Thai, His circuits are fun and will get you looking good.

- I first met Rod Armstrong when beginning my Muay Thai training in a gym studio class setting 18 years ago. I was immediately hooked and had also trained privately in the gym with Rod in support of my overall fitness interests, including at that time Marathon training and Mountain biking.

- Rod’s vast knowledge of physiology and nutrition was also a formative component of my ongoing training and fitness success.

- While my drive is competitive, my interests have always been recreational and to maintain functional movement and wellness for longevity.

- My flexibility and mobility has increased with consistent workouts (as many as 7 days per week over the last 4 years) always w/o injury under Rod’s watch - more so than even my years of integrated yoga practice.

- My technique consistently improves and the workouts have never been static! He’s got the best playlist ever ;)

- I have much to compare his coaching and workouts to as I’ve trained in other modalities with great coaches, be that TRX, Yoga, Running, and more... and Coach Rod is unsurpassed!

- At 52 years old, I am the most fit and healthiest I’ve ever been and that’s saying a lot since I’ve been an athlete since childhood and fitness and nutrition have always been core to my life balance. I owe this to this most committed and patient and fun Coach!

Rod is a fantastic mixed martial arts coach who can teach someone with zero experience in fighting to someone with 10yrs experience. Boxing, Muay Thai, wrestling, conditioning, and BJJ... He does it all

Learning and training combat sports. The instruction is top notch and other classmates are friendly.

I have been a regular with Rod Armstrong for about a year after hopping around a few different Muay Thai gyms, I settled on training with Rod. He creates a great environment for new beginners and more advanced people. His method of classes is unique as he caters and customizes classes for each person attending that day. He is a very personable coach, highly skilled, and makes a great training environment for both myself and my girlfriend! It’s great training with Rod right after work and also kicking off our weekend with a morning Saturday class. I highly recommend taking a class with Rod as you will not be disappointed and ready to take another!

Rod is a great MMA coach and personal trainer. I highly recommend his classes and personal training sessions.