Meet the Instructors at 570 Jiu Jitsu
Experienced. Proven. Dedicated
to Your Growth.
Coach Diggs With Craig Jones — still evolving while others stepped away or stopped growing.
Coach Scott Diggs
Founder of 570 Jiu Jitsu
Pioneer of Local Jiu Jitsu & MMA
Coach Diggs is the architect of modern martial arts in this area. A lifelong wrestler and boxer, he began competing in jiu jitsu and fighting out of state before it was even legalized in Pennsylvania in 2009. Needing training partners, he offered to teach wrestling and boxing at a local karate school, trading knowledge for mat time. That moment sparked a movement.
He quickly rose to Judo brown belt due to his dominant wrestling ability, then rounded out his striking with boxing and Muay Thai in the early 2000s.
In 2005, he began training Jiu Jitsu seriously with a purple belt under Sergio Souza (Brazilian Top Team). Soon after, at a fight in Atlantic City, he met Jeff Reese, a longtime Royce Gracie student who became a mentor and close friend. Through Jeff, Coach Diggs earned his blue belt from Rodrigo Gracie in 2007, and in 2012, Jeff promoted him to purple belt, calling it "long overdue." He was promoted to brown belt in 2017 and earned his fourth stripe by 2019.
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Always Evolving
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While many in the area either stepped away or stopped progressing, Coach Diggs stayed on the mat teaching nightly, raising training partners, and continuing to evolve his own game. He never settled.
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​​“A lot of guys earned a blue belt or even a black belt and stopped learning. I never did. I kept leading from the front.”
— Coach Diggs
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​​Some coaches from his generation plateaued. Others were never serious to begin with, left the sport entirely, only to return years later, rebranded. Coach Diggs never had to reinvent himself because he never stopped doing the work.
That mindset is why he continues to train with and exchange knowledge with world-class athletes and others at the highest levels of the sport. He doesn’t just follow the evolution, he contributes to it. While many from his era are stuck teaching outdated systems, Coach Diggs has mastered both the foundational game and modern innovations. His students benefit from a coach who lives what he teaches and moves at the speed of the sport.​
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Certified. Proven. Respected.
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Coach Diggs is the only certified Gracie University Instructor (ICP) in the area, having completed the full instructor program, including a weeklong evaluation under Rener and Ryron Gracie at Gracie HQ. While others attempt to mimic the structure or claim association without completing the process, Coach Diggs pursued certification not to validate what he already knew, but to refine how he teaches it.
He also holds credentials from the U.S. Muay Thai Federation and has coached and cornered fighters at the highest levels, including Bellator MMA, BKFC Bare Knuckle Boxing, Lion Fight Muay Thai and countless regional MMA, boxing, and Jiu Jitsu events.
He spent more than a decade teaching every night while building Team Vicious, the area’s first legitimate MMA program, all while raising his son and daughter as a single father. After his youngest graduated in 2020, he opened 570 Jiu Jitsu in 2023, realizing a vision nearly 20 years in the making.
At 570 Jiu Jitsu, Coach Diggs leads by example. And at age 51 he continues to train with his top students daily.
No shortcuts. No gimmicks. Just real skill, earned knowledge, and proven results.
Because the mat never lies.
Jeff Reese
Black Belt Instructor | Royce Gracie Lineage | Mentor to Many
Jeff Reese is a longtime coach and mentor to Scott Diggs. He is one of the most respected and sought-after instructors in the Northeast. A black belt in Gracie Jiu Jitsu with over 25 years of experience, Jeff has trained under two generations of the Gracie family including UFC legend Royce Gracie, who served as his primary mentor. Jeff was promoted to black belt by Rob Kahn, Royce Gracie’s first black belt. Jeff has produced over 10 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belts and helped launch six academies across Pennsylvania and New York. His deep lineage and proven leadership make him a cornerstone of the 570 Jiu Jitsu coaching team.
Kaleb Watts
​Brown Belt Instructor | Active Competitor | Technical Anchor
Coach Kaleb Watts is a brown belt known for his sharp technical style and composed presence. Though he didn’t begin his journey under Coach Diggs, he made the intentional decision to join 570 Jiu Jitsu becoming one of the gym’s most trusted leaders and a core part of its future.
Kaleb actively competes in high-level events such as Finishers, Emerald City Invitational, and other elite tournaments, constantly testing and refining his game. His focus on the evolving competition meta gives students direct access to cutting-edge strategies and systems that work at the highest levels.
Calm, intelligent, and battle-tested, Kaleb leads by example on the mats. He’s a true technician able to break down advanced concepts clearly and an anchor for the culture being built at 570 Jiu Jitsu.
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Cody Briggs
Brown Belt Instructor | Coach & Competitor | Proven Technician
Coach Cody began his Jiu Jitsu journey as a teenager under Coach Diggs and has spent over 15 years immersed in the art. During that time, he’s coached, competed, and helped build and run multiple academies sharpening his skills alongside some of the best in the game.
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Cody previously lived and trained in Savannah, Georgia, where he absorbed a wide range of systems and modern approaches, adding depth and diversity to his style. Now back home and on the mats at 570, he brings that experience full circle combining southern polish with northern grit.
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Though understated in personality, Cody is a dangerous and highly technical brown belt who leads through precision and performance.
His ability to coach both fundamentals and modern tactics makes him a valuable instructor and a key part of the team’s continued evolution.
Taylor Rupert
Brown Belt Instructor | Competitor | Technical Specialist
Coach Taylor Ruppert is a newly promoted brown belt and one of the most technically precise grapplers on the team.
Her Jiu Jitsu journey began in San Diego and brought her through countless hours of training, competition, and study building a game rooted in control, efficiency, and high-level strategy.
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She actively competes and recently made waves at the ADCC Trials, where she lost a razor-close decision to a 3x black belt world champion while still a purple belt. That performance, along with a long string of tournament showings, reflects both her toughness and her tactical mind.
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Taylor is a technical genius and an unparalleled resourcenot just for women, but for any student looking to understand the art on a deeper level. Her ability to analyze, explain, and apply technique makes her a crucial part of 570’s teaching core. Whether in victory or defeat, she sets the standard for what it means to grow through experience.
MIC OBRIEN
Purple Belt Instructor | Former MMA Fighter | Adult & Youth Coach
​Coach Mic O’Brien is a purple belt and former MMA fighter who brings toughness, discipline, and functional skill to the mats. With real fight experience behind him, Mic understands the difference between theory and application and it shows in the way he teaches.
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He assists in both adult and kids classes at 570 Jiu Jitsu, where his coaching is marked by simplicity, clarity, and strong fundamentals. While he doesn’t over-explain every detail, his students benefit from sharp technique and rock-solid principles that hold up under pressure.
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Mic leads by doing offering quiet confidence, dependable instruction, and a fighter’s perspective that elevates the training room for beginners and competitors alike.
Mike Erb
Striking & MMA Coach | Proven Competitor | Cornered Champions
Coach Mike Erb’s journey into martial arts began with a desire for personal transformation. What started as a weight loss goal turned into a full-blown pursuit of excellence as he threw himself into training, eventually fighting in amateur MMA, boxing, and kickboxing.
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After Coach Diggs launched 570 Jiu Jitsu, Erb took over coaching responsibilities at Team Vicious MMA, continuing to refine his craft and help develop new talent. Though a genetic condition cut his own fight career short, it fueled a passion for coaching that continues to grow. Over the years, he’s cornered and developed athletes who have competed in regional and national promotions—building his reputation as a finisher-maker and system-minded coach.
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When the time came to expand 570’s MMA program, Coach Erb was the natural choice—and when he called, Coach Diggs had no hesitation. His return brought years of leadership, experience, and loyalty full circle. Today, Erb is a central figure in 570’s striking and MMA programs—mentoring fighters, refining systems, and shaping champions where integrity matters and winners are made.
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Dom Parker
Striking Coach | Pro Fighter | Fairtex Muay Thai Champion
​Coach Dominic Parker is a rising professional MMA fighter with a proven track record of dedication, toughness, and execution. After a dominant amateur run, he traveled to Thailand to continue leveling up and left with three knockout wins and the Fairtex Title to his name.
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While not solely a Muay Thai specialist, Dominic’s time abroad sharpened his striking under elite pressure. Now back at 570, he’s stepped into a coaching role to share what he’s learned bringing fresh, effective striking concepts to the next generation.
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Dominic teaches from experience, not theory. He’s an active competitor, a humble student of the game, and a powerful addition to the coaching staff as he continues to advance his own career.
RJ SIBAYAN
Beginner No-Gi Coach | Strength & Mobility Specialist | Father of Three
Coach RJ Sibayan brings a unique blend of athleticism, technical depth, and humility to the mats at 570 Jiu Jitsu. A former student at a 10th Planet affiliate, RJ joined the team a few years ago and quickly became an integral part of the program.
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He currently runs the daytime beginner no-gi class, where his clear communication and well-rounded grappling make him especially effective with newer students. But RJ’s real value lies in his deep
understanding of strength, mobility, and functional movement helping students build their bodies as well as their technique.
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A father of three young daughters, RJ leads with patience, presence, and professionalism quietly setting a standard for what it looks like to be both tough and thoughtful in the gym.