Dean Galluccio is a retired law enforcement officer and a lifelong practitioner of the fighting arts.

In 2013, Dean opened New Jersey Predator Wrestling & Hybrid Martial Arts, which in 2017 became Rock Solid Krav Maga. Dean has combined his experiences as a law enforcement officer in New Jersey with his Krav Maga training to create the Rock Solid self-defense curriculum.

Along the way, he added the experiences of other instructors and students and expanded the curriculum to include critical components of ground fighting. Over time, Dean honed in on a series of vital techniques that make up our Rapid React program, the most comprehensive, short-order self-defense program available.

Dean believes strongly in an intense but very open approach to self-defense training. At Rock Solid, under Dean’s guidance, we provide a realistic training experience and encourage students to “follow what works,” ask a lot of questions, and make suggestions.

Dean has been practicing Krav Maga since 2004, primarily training under Tony Racciatti of Krav Maga New Jersey and earning an instructor’s certification in 2007 from Krav Maga master instructor Rohn Mizrahi of Krav Maga Federation in NYC. Dean has also attended seminars by Grandmasters Haim Zut and Eyal Yanilov of Israel. As a law enforcement officer, he executed thousands of arrests while serving as a detective and as a K-9 handler, and he has received training in counter-terrorism, active shooters, and emergency medical response. Dean has received citations and commendations from both the state of New Jersey and Essex County for his law enforcement service.

Dean also has martial arts training in Kenpo, Karate, and Kung Fu, as well as certifications from the New Jersey State Police Training Commission in Method of Instruction, physical fitness training, and defense tactics.

Josh has been training in Krav Maga for over 15 years.  Josh originally trained under Master Instructor Rhon Mizrachi in NYC and eventually made his way to NJ to train briefly under Tony Racciatti and then full-time under Head Instructor Dean Galluccio.  In addition to Krav Maga, Josh also trained in Kenpo Karate under Sensei Francisco Vigoroux of Chile.

In 2013, Josh completed the instructor course under Dean Galluccio and shortly after pioneered a 6-week women’s self-defense program.  The program has since developed into a standing class that meets twice a week.

Josh believes strongly in Krav Maga’s use of basic and natural movements to aid students in progressing quickly.  He is also devoted to Krav Maga’s “anything goes” mentality, which is essential for survival.  As Josh likes to say, “My Krav Maga skills made me ready to protect myself, but when I feel threatened, I fall back on my willingness to do anything to survive.”

Mike Broncatello has been studying Krav Maga for the last 8 years and has been participating in various martial arts for over 20 years.  6 years ago, Mike joined Rock Solid to train with Master Instructor Dean Gallucio, before which he studied under Tony Racciatti of Krav Maga New Jersey.  Mike is an original member of the Street Fighting Committee, which examines the standard Krav Maga curriculum to improve & refine the techniques our instructors teach to students.  In 2016, Mike was tasked by the Dean to create and implement a Krav Maga fundamentals program in order to give beginner Krav Maga students the basic skills to defend themselves as well as participate in class. In 2018, Mike helped to formalize and develop an expanded Krav Maga program for kids.

Mike believes in customizing instruction to maximize each student’s particular strengths.  Krav Maga is not a “cookie-cutter” martial art, and everyone is different.  Techniques that will work for big people might not be the best choice for smaller people, and the way we teach adults is different than the way we teach kids. Mike’s goal is to teach techniques that individuals can rely on in the real world.  Techniques to protect themselves or their loved ones, and techniques to help them stand up to bullies.  Mike’s classes are focused, fun, and place an emphasis on developing mental toughness and a “never quit” mindset.  In addition to Krav Maga, Mike is an avid practitioner of Kali as well as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.