Ethos Combatives

Ethos Combatives operates at 2306 Chesnee Highway, Suite 10, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The academy offers instruction across Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai kickboxing, Filipino Martial Arts, and blended self-defense systems for youth and adult practitioners. The school is owned and directed by lead instructors Guro Adrian Hayes and Sifu Nathan Hayes, who both began their martial arts training in 1998 under Johnny Beheler. The founders earned instructor credentials in Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do and Filipino Martial Arts under Dan Inosanto through the International Inosanto Martial Arts Instructors Association, while also studying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu within the Pedro Sauer lineage. The coaching staff includes assistant instructors David Oliver and Wadette Cantrell. Curriculum options feature Inosanto Blended Martial Arts, combining drills and concepts from Filipino Kali, Maphilindo Silat, Wing Chun, and Jeet Kune Do. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes emphasize positional control and submissions, while youth programs teach coordination, focus, and practical awareness. Prospective students can register for classes through the academy website.