Head Coach
Head Coach Sean McPadden
More than 15 years of training. Over a decade of coaching. Experience that comes back to the mat.
Train with Sean.
As Head Coach at Roots Mixed Martial Arts, Sean McPadden brings more than 15 years of martial arts training and over a decade of coaching experience to the team.
A professional mixed martial artist, Sean has competed for RFA and LFA and served as a cornerman at a UFC event in Abu Dhabi. He has also trained alongside several professional fighters, building on his experience in both competition and the training room.
Sean holds a first-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Chris McCune in the Rigan Machado lineage. His background connects years of technical training with firsthand experience preparing for competition and supporting fighters in their corner.
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