Co-Head Instructor James Wilks

James Wilks

  • Ultimate Fighter Winner – Season 9
  • Current UFC Welterweight Contender
  • 2008 Gracie US Nationals 185lbs Gold Medalist
  • Gladiator Challenge Welterweight World Champion
  • Representative Instructor – C.S.W. under Sensei Erik Paulson
  • Full Instructor – Jeet Kune Do Concepts and the Filipino Martial Arts under Paul Vunak
  • Black Belt / Instructor – KickBoxing under James Cowan
  • Brown Belt – Brazilian JiuJitsu under Rani Yahya
  • Black Belt / Instructor – TaeKwonDo
  • Instructor – British Combat Association
  • Assistant Instructor – Japanese Ju Jitsu
  • Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics Instructor – Controlled FORC
  • Law Enforcement Force Continuum Instructor – PFS
  • Instructor – Association and Register of Self Protection Instructors
  • United States Marine Corps Subject Matter Expert (Empty Hands and Edged Weapons)
  • Pistol Instructor – National Rifle Association
  • Classified Sharpshooter (International Defensive Pistol Association)
  • Practical First Aid – British Red Cross
  • Licensed Professional MMA Fighter

Co-Head Instructor Mike “Joker” Guymon

Showing athletic promise from a young age, Mike excelled at sports from the very beginning, continuing to propel himself up the ranks through high school sports and eventually inches away from a professional baseball career. However, before his baseball dreams became reality, Mike found a new passion: Mixed Martial Arts. He has now been involved in Martial Arts for over 15 years. In his early days, Mike focused on Muay Thai Kickboxing and developed a devastating stand up game. Soon realizing that to truly become a top fighter you have to have an all around game, he became obsessed with Jiu Jitsu and Wrestling. Joker started fighting professionally in the year 2000. He exhibited an amazing understanding of the MMA fight game and was not only fighting, but was in high demand by many other fighters to help them prepare for their fights and to work their corner. Joker started pulling double duty as a fighter and a trainer. He has had the good fortune to train with some of the best and brightest in the sport, including Randy Couture, BJ Penn, Babalu Sobral, Mark Munoz, Mike Whitehead, and more. Joker quickly rose to compete at a top professional level. He is the King of the Cage Welterweight champion and has fought in the UFC. However, his true passion is teaching and coaching.Like any great coach, Joker has a chess master’s ability to see things before they happen and think many moves ahead. He has an incredible ability to transfer his knowledge to his students and help to improve their game as the sport continues to evolve. Whether you wish to be a professional fighter, just get in shape, or want something in between – Joker will provide you with the professional instruction to help you achieve your personal goals.

Gi Jiu Jitsu Instructor Roger Defrietas

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  • More than 20 years of experience in martial arts
  • Brazilian JiuJitsu Black Belt Instructor (under the legendary Roger and Rigan machado)
  • RKC (Russian Kettlebell) Certified Instructor
  • 3-time Ciclone Cup JiuJitsu Champion
  • South Cup JiuJitsu Champion
  • 2nd place cup Curitiba JiuJitsu
  • Kung Fu Northern Shaolin Instructor

MMA, Jiu Jitsu and Cardio MMA Instructor Mark Vorgeas

Mark Vorgeas

  • 4-0 Professional MMA
  • 4-0 Amateur MMA
  • 11-1 Amateur Pankration
  • 2008 National 155lbs Pankration Gold Medalist
  • 2009 Gracie Nationals Gold Medalist
  • Purple belt under Roger Defreitas and Danny Suarez
  • Licensed Professional MMA Fighter

Wrestling Instructor Anthony

anthony

  • Licensed Professional MMA Fighter
  • 3 x All American (ie placing at the national level Freestyle and Greco wrestling)
  • 2 x California Freestyle Wrestling State Champion
  • 1 x Greco-Roman Wrestling State Champion
  • 2 x Cif Finalist Wrestling
  • 1 x Cif Champ Wrestling
  • 7th @ Masters Wrestling
  • National JiuJitsu Champion 8th grade
  • 3rd @ No Gi Worlds
  • 5th @ USA No-Gi Grappling Nationals
  • 2010 Pankration 60kg World Champion
  • 1-0 Professional Muay Thai in Thailand

AJ Mathews Muay Thai and MMA Instructor

AJ

  • 4 – 1 Professional MMA
  • 3 Wins by Knockout
  • 8 Years Muay Thai and JiuJitsu Experience
  • Sparring partner for many UFC fighters
  • Licensed Professional MMA Fighter
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