Woodbridge, VA -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/16/2013 -- The four time combat veteran Pat Tray member of the US Navy SEAL Team is known worldwide for his exceptional skills as a martial artist. The Special Warfare veteran has served as a hand-to-hand combat instructor for the Navy SEALs for over 10 years.

Tray, the Head of Trident Academy, has recently added another accomplishment to the many achievements in his life time. This one of several achievements is sure to inspire the students studying MMA at his school which offers an array of martial art styles such as Taekwondo in Fairfax.

Recently Tray has been working in the much anticipated Superman Man of Steel movie, directed by Zach Snyder, scheduled to be released on June 14 2013.

Tray plays the role of a solider under Colonel Hardy's (played by Chris Meloni) staff.

Although Tray does not have any speaking parts, he does appear in a few scenes, one of which shows him battling an alien Faona. Also, if you have a closer look at the movie poster you can spot Tray on Superman’s right hand side.

If you are feeling inspired and wish to be mentored by the expert team at the Trident Academy, such as a class in Taekwondo in Fairfax, Karate, JKD and MMA, please visit their website at http://www.tridentmma.com for more information. Alternatively, you can call them on 703-490-2425.

About Trident MMA Academy
Trident MMA Academy, which opened in November 1998, was the first MMA academy in Northern Virginia. It is run by Pat Tray, a former US Navy SEAL, who wanted to share the benefits that he and his fellow SEALs gained from studying these martial arts. The aim of the academy is to teach rarely practiced martial arts to anyone who wants to learn and develop through them.

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14220 Smoketown Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192