Meet Our Instructors
Professor/Coach Tyson LaRone
Professor Tyson is the owner and head instructor of Ironside Martial Arts and has 22 years of martial arts experience. He holds a 3rd-Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is the founder of Kaiten Hybrid Kickboxing as well as the GHS (Get Home Safe) Tactical Jiu-Jitsu course.
His martial arts journey began in 2002 with Kito-Ryu Ju-Jutsu, Kenjutsu, Kyokushin Karate and wrestling. In 2006, he began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai, receiving his BJJ black belt from Professor Mike Yackulic and Master Sylvio Behring in 2013.
Outside of the dojo, he works as a strength and conditioning coach and competes in Strongman competitions. He loves reading history and philosophy, watching Formula 1 and his family (Stephanie, Theo and 3 cats)
Monitor Cassie
Monitor Cassie is the assistant instructor of Ironside Martial Arts' Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program.
Her martial arts journey began in 2010 at four years old, when she joined a kickboxing class in Kingston, Ontario with her dad and brother. She then progressed to training in MMA in Pembroke, Ontario for four years before beginning her training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Professor Tyson in 2018. She is currently a 4-stripe blue belt, training alongside her dad who just received his first stripe on his blue belt!
Cassie is in her final year of high school and is an avid student athlete. She plays both volleyball and rugby, and also loves music, reading and anime. As she starts to figure out what the future holds, she utilizes the experience and interpersonal skills from her martial arts training to further her growth.
Senpai Sierra
Sierra began training with Coach Tyson when she was in grade 3. She currently holds a blue belt in Kaiten Hybrid Kickboxing and assists in the teaching of the Junior Kickboxing classes as well as Little Vikings Self-Defense.
Sierra is currently in Grade 10 and is an avid oboe player. She also enjoys reading, history and all things Lord of the Rings.
Senpai Aisley
Aisley began training with Coach Tyson when she was in grade 3. She currently holds a blue belt in Kaiten Hybrid Kickboxing and assists in the teaching of the Junior Kickboxing classes as well as Little Vikings Self-Defense.
Currently in grade 10, Aisley also enjoys playing the clarinet and doing improv at school. She also is an avid reader and enjoys playing Dungeons & Dragons.