Instructors
Kyle Pate
Kyle began training Jiu-Jitsu in 2007 and quickly fell in love. He has trained under many high-level Jiu-Jitsu practitioners during his journey and earned his Black Belt in 2016 under Professor Alan Shebaro. He has competed in several submission grappling tournaments but found his true passion in teaching. Kyle’s passion for teaching the art is undeniable and he takes a great deal of personal interest in, and responsibility for the well-being and evolution of all his students, both on and off the mats. Kyle is always excited to learn and pass on knowledge to the next generation of marital artists as he continues with his own progression.
Sarah Pate
Sarah began training Jiu-Jitsu in 2013 after Kyle continually harped on her to try it out. After one class she was completely hooked and hasn’t looked back since. Sarah earned her brown Belt in 2021. She has competed in and won several submission grappling tournaments and loves the many facets of learning associated with competing. Sarah learned early on in her Jiu-Jitsu journey that she, too, loved the aspect of teaching the art. She assisted with the kids class at Tier 1 Training Facility under Professor Alan Shebaro and currently assists Coach Kyle in his instruction at Rogue Jiu-Jitsu Studio.
Chad Snyder
Chad is an experienced martial artist and trainer with over 20 years of training in muay thai, MMA, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and submission grappling. In that time Chad has trained with several instructors in the Dallas area. As the striking/muay thai coach, he combines that knowledge - blending muay thai, kickboxing, and boxing into his classes and teaching style. In 2015 Chad earned his black belt in bjj under professor JD Shelley. He also holds rank of black belt under 6th degree free style martial arts master Eric Mattingly.
Scott Reed
Scott has been a competitive athlete his whole life, playing football in college and currently holding a rank in Olympic Style Weightlifting. He also is a purple belt in jiu-jitsu and trains at Rogue regularly.
Scott has been a personal training for over 10 years. His clients range from 1st round MLB draft picks, NFL & CFL athletes, D1 High School athletes to non-athletes wanting to improve their overall health and fitness. Scott has a passion to help people be the best they can and recognizes that everyone’s goals are different, and training should be customized accordingly.
He holds many certifications including NCAA Accredited Certification, AFAA Certified Personal Trainer and USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach. Scott’s areas of expertise are vast so whatever your goals are, he is sure to help you meet and exceed what you think is possible!