Henri is an MMA competitor looking to build his reputation as an elite fighter in the cage. He understands the importance of staying calm and collected in the most frantic situations. Henri started coaching in 2016 and quickly found it to be his passion. He loves using real-life skills to empower students. Throughout his MMA career, Henri has trained in boxing, Muay-Thai, wrestling, grappling and Jiu-Jitsu. He adds unique qualities to our StandStrong curriculum. Charlie Pienta was born and raised in Chicago and currently lives in the Bucktown neighborhood. He is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and has been training in BJJ and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) for almost 5 years. Martial arts training has drastically improved his life and his passion for teaching has been a great experience. He has gained countless benefits from martial arts both on and off the mats, including motivation and a healthy lifestyle. Some of his interests outside of BJJ/MMA include reading, cooking, traveling, holistic health and nutrition, visiting various churches and coffee shops throughout Chicago, and doing anything active outside in the sun.