Instructors
Head Instructor - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Dave Trader
- Dave begin training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 1996 with Leo Dalla receiving his blue belt and competing in several major tournaments before Dalla returned to Brazil. Dave
continue his training with fellow Dalla student Lloyd Irvin, eventually receiving both his purple and brown belts from Lloyd as well as notching a number of tournament victories
in both Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and Judo. Following some time off due to injury, Dave returned to training with Dalla and was awarded his blackbelt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 2005.
Dave is known for possessing an extremely well rounded ground game consisting of excellent throws and takedowns, tremendous pressure when on top, slick submissions from
the bottom and a nearly unpassable guard.
- 2009 Copa Nova Advanced No-Gi Lightweight champion
- 2008 US Grappling Advanced Featherweight No-Gi champion
- 2008 Grapplers Quest US Nationals Advanced SuperFeatherweight No-Gi Silver Medalist
- 2007 US Grappling Advanced No-Gi champion
- 2006 CBJJ World Championship blackbelt quarter-finalist
- 2005 Capital Classic Lightweight superfight champion
Dave combines his technical expertise in jiu-jitsu with a passion for teaching both beginners and advanced students and is quickly becoming recognized for his ability to develop championship caliber competitors. Armed with a complete understanding of jiu-jitsu fundamentals as well as a thorough understanding of more advanced techniques, tournament strategies, and tournament preparation, Dave can provide anyone with exactly what they need whether their goal is to win at the highest level of competition or to just improve their game. Dave is available for Personal Training by appointment.
Head Instructor - Muay Thai/Boxing
Arturo Ayala - bio coming soon!
Head Instructor - Judo
Victor Matamala - Pic & bio coming soon!
Instructor Kids Martial Arts/Assistant Instructor Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
Michelle Welti - Michelle began training jiu-jitsu with Team Dave Trader in 2007 and has developed into an excellent
competitor. She is one of the most active female competitors on the local, regional, and national tournament circuits. Always in the medal mix, Michelle recently
demonstrated why she is one of the most promising American female grapplers by winning the Women's Advanced Absolute Division at GrapplersQuest World Series of Grappling. Look
for Michelle to make her mark internationally in 2011.
- 2011 Submission Only Northern VA Women's Advanced Division 158lbs - Champion
- 2011 Submission Only Northern VA Women's Blue Belt 158lbs - Champion
- 2010 Grapplers Quest World Series of Grappling Women's No-Gi Advanced Open - Champion
- 2010 US Grappling: Diamond State Games Women's No-Gi Intermediate 147lbs - Champion
- 2010 US Grappling: Diamond State Games Women's No-Gi Intermediate Absolute - Champion
- 2010 US Grappling: Diamond State Games Women's Blue Belt Absolute - Champion
- 2010 Grapplers Quest: U.S. Nationals Women's Blue Belt Class C Champion
- 2010 Copa Nova Women's White Belt Heavyweight Champion
- 2009 Copa Nova Women's White Belt Heavyweight Champion
- 2008 GrapplersQuest U.S. Nationals Women´s White Belt Absolute Champion
- 2008 GrapplersQuest U.S. Nationals Women´s No-Gi Beginner Middleweight Champion
Michelle combines her passion for jiu-jitsu with her passion for teaching children as the instructor of our Kids Martial Arts program. Be sure to check
out Michelle's blog where she details her jiu-jitsu experiences, offers some jiu-jitsu insights, further training
& competition updates, as well as a unique female perspective on the sport.
Assistant Instructor - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Bill Nagle - bio coming soon!
Assistant Instructor - Kids Martial Arts
Andrew Babeu - Andrew began training with Team Dave Trader in October of 2009 and soon discovered a passion for both Jiu-Jitsu and Judo. Hard work and perseverance have helped form him into a rising talent on the competitive grappling circuit. At only 17, Andrew competes at nearly every opportunity in both teen and adult divisions, often bringing home handfuls medals at a time. Andrew recently demonstrated just what a bright future he has ahead, winning the Teens Advanced Heavyweight Division at Grapplers Quest World Series of Grappling.
- 2011 US Grappling Richmond Men's White Belt 202lbs - Champion
- 2011 US Grappling Richmond Teen No-Gi Advanced 185+ - Champion
- 2011 US Grappling Richmond Teen Gi Advanced 185+ - Champion
- 2011 Winter Copa Nova Men's No Gi Beginner Absolute Champion
- 2011 Winter Copa Nova Men's White Belt Absolute 3rd Place
- 2010 Grapplers Quest World Series of Grappling Teen Gi Advanced Heavyweight - Champion
- 2010 Grapplers Quest World Series of Grappling Teen No Gi advanced Heavyweight - 2nd
- 2010 Grapplers Quest World Series of Grappling Judo Throwdown competition - 2nd
- 2010 Grapplers Quest World Series of Grappling Wrestling Takedown competition - 2nd
- 2010 Fall Copa Nova Men's No Gi Beginner Absolute - 2nd
- 2010 Fall Copa Nova Men's White Belt Light Heavyweight 3rd
- 2010 Fall Copa Nova Men's No Gi Beginner Light Heavyweight 3rd
As the assistant Kids Jiu-Jitsu instructor, Andrew enjoys passing the techniques and lessons he has learned on to his younger teammates.
Personal Trainer - Strength & Conditioning Coach
Josh Wehrmann - Josh Wehrmann - Josh has been working and training in the strength and fitness industry for over 12 years and in that time has logged over 10,000 hours
of one-on-one personal training sessions. Josh believes that a strength and conditioning approach works exceptionally well for all clients. He has successfully trained and
achieved superior results with men, women, seniors, teens, and athletes of all levels and ages.
Besides his strength and conditioning experience, Josh is a nationally recognized Nutritionist and has seven years of experience helping clients achieve their weight loss goals.
Josh is nationally certified through the American Counsel on Exercise, and the National Personal Training Institute, has a degree in Kinesiology with a concentration on
Exercise Physiology and is a Certified Strength Specialist.
After starting in athletics with football, track and field, and weightlifting clubs, Josh has spent time as a collegiate athlete, trainer, coach, facility owner, a competitive
powerlifter/strongman, and most recently as a member of Team Dave Trader Jiu-Jitsu where he has started to develop a name for himself as a frequent and imposing competitor. Josh
has leveraged his passion for jiu-jitsu and his passion as a Strength and Conditioning Coach to develop workout programs that bring his challenging style of training to anyone
from, professional athletes, UFC veterans, competitive amatuers, weekends warriors, and those simply looking to get in shape or stay that way.
Personal Training sessions with Josh can be performed on the main floor of our 20,000 square foot facility, on our top of the line MedX equipment in our state of the art private
training room, or, on nicer days, outside using a myriad of implements and devices that will get you in the greatest shape of your life.
Josh offers One-on-One private training, group training sessions, as well as customized nutritional counseling. Contact him today to schedule an appointment.
Jiu-Jitsu Awards
- 2011 Submission Only Northern VA Men's White Belt Ultra Heavy - Champion
- 2011 Submission Only Northern VA Men's White Belt Absolute - Champion
- 2011 US Grappling Richmond Men's White Belt Ultra Heavy - Champion
- 2011 US Grappling Richmond Men's White Belt Absolute - Champion
- 2011 Winter Copa Nova Men's White Belt Ultra Heavy - 3rd
- 2010 Fall Copa Nova Men's White Belt Ultra Heavy - Champion
- 2010 Fall Copa Nova Men's White Belt Absolute - Champion
- 2010 Fall Copa Nova Men's White Belt Ultra Heavy - Champion
- 2010 Winter Copa Nova Men's White Belt Ultra Heavy - 2nd
Powerlifting & Strongman
- Member USA Powerlifting Federation
- Member North American Strongman
- 3 Time Virginia Powerlifting State Champion
- 2 Time Virginia Open Powerlifting Champion
- 2 Time Mid Atlantic Powerlifting Champion
- SHW Jr. Class Virginia State Deadlift and Total Record Holder