ABOUT Coach Roderick

RODERICK POWELL founded Powell Combat Arts ("PCA") in 2016.  PCA is a system of empty-hand combat that combines Western Boxing, Filipino Boxing, and JKD Kick-boxing. He conducts training in PCA/Self-defense and Combat Sports in the Atlanta area. Powell is the author of the book "Winning in Combat Sports." 

The Western Boxing component of PCA is based on Powell's extensive experience gained from training and sparring at gyms in the Atlanta area, including Delgado Boxing Gym, Team Octopus, Sweatshop Boxing, Decatur Boxing Club, UFC Gym, Knuckle Up Fitness, Buckhead Fight Club, Title Boxing, and Eastside Boxing Club. Powell is a Certified Boxing Coach (bronze level) through USA Boxing.  He is also a cornerman for fighters.

The Filipino Boxing (aka "Dirty Boxing", "Panantukan", or "Suntukan") component of PCA consists of empty-hand techniques derived from the use of weapons, such as sticks and blades, in Filipino Martial Arts ("FMA"). Powell trained in FMA at the Francis Fong Martial Arts Academy (Stephen Grantham), the Atlanta Kali Group (Chris Caban), Kuntaw Kali Kruzada (Rich Acosta), the Minnesota Kali Group (Rick Faye and Andy Wilson), Atlanta Balintawak (Jemar Carcellar), and Balintawak Seattle (John Soriano).  He has attended FMA seminars conducted by Daniel Sullivan (Warrior Arts Alliance), Zach Whitson (CTS/Doce Pares), Tim Hartman (Presas Arnis), Bobby Taboada (Balintawak), Zac Taco and Eugene Nepangue (WOTBAG), Leo Gaje Jr, Apolo Ladra, and Jared Wihongi (Pekiti Tirsia), Ray Dionaldo (FCS), and Dan Inosanto (Inosanto-LaCoste).  

The Kick-boxing component of PCA is derived from Jeet Kune Do ("JKD"). Powell trained in JKD at the Francis Fong Martial Arts Academy. He has also completed 152 hours of training seminars under Dan Inosanto (protege of JKD Founder Bruce Lee).  

Powell is a Certified MMA Conditioning Coach (NESTA), a Certified Kettlebell Instructor (Dragon Door), and a Certified Sports Psychology Coach (Spencer Institute).  He also has a SafeSport certification and a certification in Adult First Aid/CPR/AED (Red Cross).