scott gaines
juliano Prado
anthony carey
martin rooney

The Team

The MMACA Faculty

The MMACA and its faculty of educators, exercise physiologists, dietitians, biomechanists, strength coaches, sports psychologists, physical therapists, massage therapists, kinesiologists and business professionals have joined with the world’s top boxers, wrestlers, BJJ players, Muay Thai fighters, K-1 kickboxers, MMA fighters and coaches to bring you the most comprehensive MMA conditioning program.

Meet the Educators & Trainers

scott gaines

Scott Gaines, MS, Ph.D.

Director and VP of the MMACA and NESTA

 

Director, Senior Vice President, of the MMACA and NESTA and NESTA ECB Liaison.

 

Scott Gaines has over 25 years of experience in the fitness industry. He is the Senior Vice President of the National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) as well as a professor of Anatomy & Physiology and Biology at Concordia University, Irvine. Scott oversees the development of NESTA’s continuing education programs for fitness professionals and is the author and contributor to many of them. He is a national speaker on fitness in areas such as biomechanics and cardiovascular program design. 

 

Scott’s education includes a Doctor of Philosophy from Curtin University, a Master’s Degree in Human Movement with an emphasis in Corrective Exercise from A. T. Still University, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Irvine. He is also a 4th-degree black belt and Certified Master Instructor (Sa-Bom) in the traditional Korean art of Tang Soo Do.

Chuck Liddell

Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell is an icon in combat sports. He was the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, and had 23 fights in the UFC. He is widely credited with helping bring MMA into the mainstream of American sports and entertainment. On July 10, 2009, he was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. Liddell began studying Koeikan karate at the age of 12, yet he’s best known for his association with the Kempo Karate style taught by John Hackleman. Hackleman’s style relies less on katas than “natural fighting techniques and conditioning,” Liddell was a four-year starter on the football team at San Marcos High School, playing center and linebacker. 

 

He also excelled at wrestling. He became a Division I wrestler at Cal Poly (California Polytechnic State University) in San Luis Obispo California and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Business/Accounting in 1995. He holds an amateur kickboxing record of 20 wins and 2 losses, with 16 of his wins coming by way of knockout. When Liddell started his mixed martial arts career, he began to train in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Jon Lewis in Las Vegas, Nevada. Chuck has battled some of the greatest fighters to ever walk Earth including: Wanderlei Silva, Tito Ortiz, Randy Couture, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. Chuck also fought in the PRIDE organization out of Japan.

 

Chuck has collaborated with the MMACA to give you his specific training techniques, drills, workout strategies, winning mindset and much more. His contribution to this world-class training program has made it even better. We’re honored to have Check take such an active part in the association and its curriculum.

Doug Balzarini

MMA Strength and Conditioning Expert

 

Doug owns and operates DB Strength and provides fitness and wellness education and resources to help you achieve your goals. In addition to the day-to-day operations of DB Strength, he is also the strength coach for the Alliance MMA Fight Team at the Alliance Training Center in Chula Vista, CA. For over 6 years, Doug was the Operations Director, personal trainer, and strength coach at Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego. He was also an assistant coach for ‘Team Cruz’ on the TV show, “The Ultimate Fighter Live” on the FX network. Doug has been in the fitness industry for the past 14 years. He is originally from Massachusetts where he earned his undergraduate degree in exercise physiology and had his first personal training job. He moved to San Diego in 2000 and worked for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 5 years before starting his career at Fitness Quest 10 as a personal trainer and strength coach. He was there from 2005 to 2011 and worked with clients of all ages and abilities.

 

Since being in San Diego he has completed some graduate work in Biomechanics at San Diego State University, competed in multiple grappling tournaments, and has earned the following certifications: MMA Conditioning Coach Certification; ACE Personal Trainer Certification; NSCA-CSCS Certification; GRAVITY Instructor Training; TRX Instructor Training; LIFT Sandbag Certification; MovNat Training; FMS (Functional Movement Systems) Training; Spinning Certification; CPR/AED Instructor Status

 

MMA Conditioning Coach to:
Travis Browne – UFC heavyweight
Dominick Cruz – Former UFC light weight champion
Alexander Gustafsson – UFC light heavyweight
Nick Piedmont – Bellator featherweight
Phil Davis – UFC light heavyweight
Chis Leben – UFC middleweight
Brandon Vera – UFC light heavyweight
Joe Taimanglo – Bellator featherweight
Michael Chandler – Bellator lightweight champion
Matt Van Buren – Gladiator light heavyweight
Chance Recountre – RFC middleweight

 

Appearances –
DVDs, manuals, magazines including:

TRX ‘Train Like the Pros’ DVD
Multiple Total Gym DVD projects
Gatorade G Fit Video Series
Various ACE video productions
Todd Durkin Enterprises & Fitness Quest 10 video projects
DB Strength “Strength & Conditioning for the Combat Athlete” DVD

 

Publication
Manuals, magazines, internet, etc., including:

UFC Magazine
MMA Business Magazine
American Council on Exercise Personal Trainer Manual

anthony carey

Anthony Carey, MA, CSCS, CES

Corrective Exercise Expert

Anthony holds a Masters degree in biomechanics and athletic training and is PFP Magazine’s 2009 Personal Trainer of the Year. He is the owner of Function First in San Diego, California. Anthony has authored two best selling books; Relationships and Referrals: A Personal Trainer’s Guide to Doing Business with the Medical Community and the Pain-Free Program: A Proven Method to Relieve Back, Neck, Shoulder and Joint Pain. His work has received national attention, including the New York Times, Time Magazine and Oprah’s “O” Magazine. His clientele includes professional athletes, entertainers, heads of industry, physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, acupuncturists, moms, dads, sons, and daughters.

 

Anthony presents and writes internationally for the fitness community on biomechanics, corrective exercise, functional anatomy and motor control and their relationships to musculoskeletal pain and function. He consults for the some of the largest equipment manufacturers and health clubs in the world. His current professional passion is to bring the benefits of his invention, the Core-Tex, to people of all abilities.

martin rooney

Martin Rooney MHS, PT, CSCS, NASM

One of the World’s Top Experts on MMA Fitness and Conditioning

Martin Rooney is an internationally recognized fitness, business leadership and martial arts expert with a Master of Health Science and Bachelor of Physical Therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science from Furman University. He is the creator of the Training for Warriors system and currently the COO of the Parisi Speed School.

 

Martin was a member of the United States Bobsled team from 1995-1997, 2000 and a four-time All Conference, and four-time MVP performer in Track and Field at Furman. Martin has also presented for numerous companies on leadership and teamwork including Fortune 500 companies such as Marriot International and Hasbro. He has traveled as far as Brazil, Finland, Mexico, Japan, Russia, England, Holland, Thailand, Italy, Germany, Austria and the Middle East to train, compete, and conduct seminars and help prepare world class athletes for competition. Martin has been the martial arts consultant to the NY Giants and the NY Jets and coach of the 2007 IFL World Team Champion New York Pitbulls. In addition to UFC fighters like Frankie Edgar, Dan and Jim Miller, Rolles Gracie, and Rafaello Olivera, Martin has also used his training system with Jiu Jitsu World Champions like Roger Gracie, Braulio Estima, and Kyra Gracie, US National Judo Champions, and Collegiate Wrestling All-Americans. Martin is currently a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under UFC fighter Ricardo Almeida and a black belt in Kodokan Judo under Olympian Teimoc Johnston-Ono at the prestigious New York Athletic Club.

 

Martin has been featured on ESPN, ESPN2, Spike TV, Sports New York, Fox Sports Net, Fox Fight Game, the NFL Network, HDnet, NBC.com, Bodybuilding.com and in the New York Times, Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Men’s Journal, The Sporting News, Stack Magazine, Fight Sport, Fighters Only, Grappling and Sports Illustrated for Kids. Martin has lectured for the American College of Sports Medicine, the College Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the UK Strength and Conditioning Association, the Finnish Coaches Association, American Fitness Professionals and Associates, Perform Better and has been commissioned by Nike to run speed testing camps at a number of major universities. He has written four books called “Train to Win”, “The Team Renzo Gracie Workout”, “Training for Warriors”, and “Ultimate Warrior Workouts”, the latter two published by HarperCollins. Martin is also on the editorial council of Brazil’s Gracie Magazine. Martin has also produced a 10-part DVD series on the Parisi Training Method and a 2-part series entitled “The Secrets of GameSpeed”. In all, these products have sold in excess of 100,000 copies to date.

 

In addition to training many world champion martial artists, Martin has also been a speed and conditioning consultant to the New York Giants, Cincinnati Bengals, Arizona State University, University of Alabama, Oregon State University, Rutgers University, Montana State University as well as other athletes from the NFL, MLB, NBA, WNBA and numerous top Division I colleges across the country. He has also trained numerous Olympians including one gold, four silver medalists, and one US Olympic Trials champion.

 

Over the last 10 years Martin has helped to develop one of the top NFL Combine training programs in the country producing the fastest athlete at the 2001, 2004, 2005 and 2006 NFL Combine and first place finishers at ten different positions, including five all-time records. 127 athletes Martin has trained have been drafted to the NFL including the #2 pick overall Chris Long in 2008.Visit his site: trainingforwarriors.com

juliano Prado

Juliano Prado

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Grappling, Wrestling, MMA

 

Juliano is the head coach for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Grappling and Wrestling has an at Ultimate MMA and has and extensive background in these particular martial arts. He is a black belt (5th degree) in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Moises Muradi in Sao Paoulo, Brazil. He also holds a black belt in judo. He was a National Coach in 2007 for the FILA World Championships in Anatayla, Turkey; at this championship the USA took all the gold medals in an unprecedented win for any World Championships to date. Besides his grueling training schedule at Total MMA Studios, he has found time to volunteer at the YMCA teaching underprivileged children in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is currently the head wrestling coach at Mater Dei High School; 2008-2009 season he took a number of athletes to the CIF Championships. He organizes several Grappling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournaments throughout the year. Juliano is also a professional MMA fighter and has acquired a Championship Belt from the Gladiator Challenge series; he is also a veteran of the King of the Cage, PFC and Rumble on the Reservation Tournament fights.

Dillon Croushorn

Kickboxing//Muay Thai/MMA

 

Dillon has been training in kickboxing for 20+ years and has been fighting for more than 15. He has the following titles: USA-KIA US. Champion, PKL US Champion, and PKL World Champion. Dillon also holds the record for fastest KO in the PKL at just 6 seconds of the first round. He was an IKF top contender for the IKF world title. He has studied Tae Kwon Do, Aikido, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, boxing and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He holds a 3rd degree black belt in Kuo Shu Aiki Jitsu, and was a pro fighter for 15+ years. Dillon is also on the educational development team for the MMA Conditioning Association. Dillon now live, trains, coaches and fights in Thailand.

Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS

Sports Conditioning Expert

Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS, is a performance coach, personal trainer and massage therapist who motivates, educates and inspires people worldwide.  He is the owner of Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego, CA, where his wonderful team of 35 focuses on personal training, massage therapy, Pilates, yoga, sports performance training and nutrition to help transform the bodies, minds and spirits of a broad clientele.  Todd trains dozens of NFL and MLB athletes, including 2010 Super Bowl XLIV Champion and MVP Drew Brees. He is the head of the Under Armour Performance Training Council and is a featured presenter on the Perform Better educational circuit. He is a two-time Trainer of the Year (IDEA & ACE). Additionally, Todd provides motivational talks and programs to companies and conferences worldwide.

Men’s Health recently named his gym, Fitness Quest 10, one of the Top 10 Gyms in the US.  Todd has appeared on 60 Minutes, ESPN, NFL Network and has been featured in Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Business Week, Prevention, ESPN the Magazine, Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Men’s Journal, Stack Magazine, Self, Shape, Fitness, the NY Times and Washington Post.  Todd has authored 35 DVDs on strength and conditioning, functional fitness, massage/bodywork and business/personal growth.  His new book, The IMPACT! Body Plan debuts in October 2010 and is a 10 Week program designed to create world-class performance. You can sign up for Todd’s FREE award-winning Ezine newsletter, the TD TIMES, at www.FitnessQuest10.com or www.ToddDurkin.com.

Mike Mahler

Leading Kettlebell and Hormone Optimization Expert

 

Mike Mahler is a fitness information provider based in Las Vegas, NV. Mike has been a strength trainer and kettlebell instructor for over seven years and has taught workshops all over the US and overseas. His current focus is on the field of hormone optimization via nutrition, training, and lifestyle. Mike is also working on a book entitled, “Live Life Aggressively! What Self-help Gurus Don’t Want You to Know” which covers how to carry the lessons that you learn from training to other areas of life Mike is also a respected writer, known for his honest and fluff-free style, and has written over a hundred articles for publications such as: Muscle & Fitness, Men’s Fitness, Hardcore Muscle Magazine, Planet Muscle, Testosterone Magazine, Ironman Magazine, Ironman Magazine Japan, Industry Magazine, and Exercise Magazine For Men. Mike has also been featured in Muscle & Fitness, UPN News, and CBS News. Mike has done over eighty kettlebell workshops since 2002 across the United States and overseas. Some of the locations where Mike has taught kettlebell seminars include: Washington DC, Los Angeles, Dallas, Boston, New York City, Portland, Oregon, San Jose, Miami and Phoenix.

 

 

Mike is well known as one of the leading experts on effective kettlebell training for size, strength, fat loss and conditioning. In addition to his highly in-demand workshops, Mike is the author of three best-selling kettlebell training DVD’s: The Kettlebell Solution for Fat Loss and Mental Toughness, The Kettlebell Solution For Size And Strength and Kettlebell Solutions For Speed And Explosive Strength, as well as two best-selling kettlebell training e-books: The Aggressive Strength Kettlebell Training Manual, The Aggressive Strength Solution for Incredible Kettlebell Training and The Aggressive Strength Solution for Size and Strength. Visit mikemahler.com

Josh Henkin, BS, CSCS

Leading Strength Coach and World’s #1 Expert on Sandbag Training

Josh Henkin is a graduate of Arizona State University where he received his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science/Physical Education and was a member of the Men’s Basketball Team. Coach Henkin is the owner of Innovative Fitness Solutions, a premier strength and conditioning company in Scottsdale, Arizona. He is a prominent member of the fitness and sports performance arena.

Coach Henkin often makes guest appearances on television and radio programs where he presents cutting edge fitness concepts. In 2005 Coach Henkin released Sandbag Fundamentals. The book was a smash hit and created a high demand for additional products. Coach Henkin has answered the call with the creation of The Ultimate Sandbag and High Octane Sandbag Training: the DVD, soon to be released. In addition, Coach Henkin has teamed up with strength coach, Troy Anderson, to create SMASH: Total Body Conditioning with Sledgehammers, a unique DVD guaranteed to give you that extra edge you’re looking for. To learn more about Coach Henkin’s upcoming seminars and projects keep visiting sandbagexercises.com.

John Brookfield

Creator of Battling Ropes

 

John Brookfield is internationally known in the world of strength and conditioning as both a coach and competitor. He is a multiple world record holder who has set many records when it comes to sustaining strength, speed and power over time. John has been featured on many television shows such as Regis and Kathie Lee, The Today Show and Good Morning America. He has been listed in Ripley’s Believe It or Not and the Guinness book of world records. John has also produced over a dozen instructional training DVDs and written numerous books including Mastery of Hand Strength and is currently finishing up his new book Mastery of Physical Prowess.

 

Most recently John is known for his Battling Ropes training system which is being by countless athletes from NFL teams, Olympic athletes, MMA stars, elite military units and simply anyone who is trying to get in the best shape of their lives. The Battling Ropes is completely unique and unlike any other training methods due to the fact that the athlete is forced to be physically and mentally engaged at all times. This is due to the fact that the user is forced to use velocity and non-momentum training instead of relying on momentum, leverage and gravity. With the Battling Ropes training there is no lull in the action and the result gives the athlete the ability to train or compete at a much higher rate of intensity for longer durations of time. The system is also very progressive and there are seven different concepts to the system and seven different levels of progression.

 

Just like the Battling Ropes, John has also developed several other training systems never seen before which he is just now in the process of releasing including his new Chain Reaction program and the Weight of Water program which were designed and developed to give the user a much higher level of work capacity, physical prowess and mental toughness. John has been a popular presenter at many NSCA conferences over the years where coaches and athletes have embraced his unique unconventional methods which are guaranteed to produce results.

 

PERSONAL RECORDS

1- Pulled a twenty-six thousand pound semi-truck the distance of one full mile by himself in the time of one hour and seventeen minutes. The record pull was done without the use of any pulling ropes.

2- Pushed a Emergency Medical Service truck the distance of one full mile by himself.

3- Performed 1200 kettlebell snatches with a 53 lb. kettlebell in the time of one full hour. the kettlebell was not set down during the duration of the endurance record.

4- Tore 100 decks of plastic coated poker cards in half in the time of two minutes and fifteen seconds. This record was performed for The Today Show.

5- Rolled up 1/4 mile of steel nonstop in 59 minutes. This World record was done by using 62 twenty-foot steel bars which were 9/16 in diameter. Each bar was lying on the ground and had to be rolled up so tightly that they fit into a small suitcase.

Sean Waxman, CSCS

Olympic and Powerlifting

Sean Waxman has dedicated his life to the pursuit of improving human performance. His journey started as an eleven-year old as he watched the 1980 Olympics with amazement. He had one profound question: “What do you have to do to become that strong and fast”?

 

From that moment on, he has sought the answers. As a boy he would spend hours reading “The Soviet Sports Review”, “Strength and Health”, “Bigger Faster Stronger”, or any other magazine or book that spoke about how to get stronger and faster.

 

As he became a teenager he started experimenting on himself using the very methods he was reading about. At that point, he began to understand the answers to his question. Although Sean was a gifted high school and collegiate athlete, his true passion was always in the weightroom. After giving up a promising football career, Sean decided to become an Olympic Weightlifter. From all his research and experimentation, he knew unequivocally that Olympic Weightlifters were the quickest, strongest, and most powerful athletes in the world. He wanted to find out not only why this was true, but also what he needed to do in order to illicit those changes in his body, as well as in others.

Sean then spent the next decade of his life immersed as an athlete and student in the world of Olympic Weightlifting and Exercise Science. Under the direction and guidance of USAW Hall of Fame Coach Bob Takano and NSCA Hall of Fame Strength Coach Dr. John Garhammer. Sean spent four to six hours a day, six days a week, fifty weeks a year, in the trenches training, observing, and learning with some of the best coaches, scientists, and athletes in the sport. This high level of skill driven by his passion and perseverance made him one of the top Olympic Weightlifters in the country from 1995-2001, earning him a spot on the National Team, a National medal, and five California state championships. While training as a Weightlifter, Sean attended Graduate School at California State University at Long Beach under the tutelage of Dr. John Garhammer, studying Kinesiology with a concentration in Sport Biomechanics.

 

During this time, Sean started his strength and conditioning career. In 1995, Los Angeles City College hired him to work with Men’s Basketball. After two years working with the team, they won their first state championship. Sean had similar successes at all of his stops as a head strength and conditioning coach. After two years of working with Women’s Volleyball at College of the Canyons, they captured their first conference championship. After one year working with the boys’ volleyball team at Mira Costa High School, they captured their first National Championship. After only one year of working with girls Volleyball at Redondo Union High School, they won their conference for the first time and set a new school record for wins. He has also coached the Long Beach Ice Dogs of the I.H.L. and worked with Arn Tellum of SFX management preparing draft picks for their first NBA season.

 

In late 2000, Sean started Pure Strength, a private training facility located in Southern California. Since its inception, he has developed dozens of NCAA Division I-A scholarship athletes in several different sports. Included in this list are four Southern California High School Volleyball Players of the Year, three California High School Volleyball Players of the Year, one California High School Baseball Player of the Year, one National High School Volleyball Player of the Year, and four members of the USA Junior National Volleyball Team. During this time Sean has also trained MMA stars Lyoto Machida, Rico Chiapparelli, Vladimir Matyushenko, Frank Trigg, and Mac Danzig. In all, Sean has developed hundreds of athletes from a dozen sports.

 

Sean is the owner of Pure Strength Incorporated; a consulting company that helps coaches, athletes, and athletic organizations reach their performance goals. By identifying and solving their most critical and challenging problems, Pure Strength helps clients eliminate barriers to success. His newest client is the Nicaraguan Olympic Weightlifting Federation, which Sean is a National Coach and special advisor to President Nino.

 

He is a contributing writer and technical advisor to “Muscle and Fitness” and had his own monthly column titled “Power and Strength.” He also writes and is a technical advisor for “Muscle and Fitness Hers”, and “MuscleMag International” magazines.

 

His popular monthly seminar series that focuses on different aspects of athletic development have become the “must attend” events for anyone serious about learning how to correctly and effectively coach athletes.

Sean’s training methodologies and ability to make complex movement skills seem simple makes him one of the most sought after “coach of coaches” and lecturers in the country.

Alan Kemp

Boxing Coach, Former Top Ranked Pro Boxer

 

Alan Kemp first entered a boxing gym at the age of 9 after winding up on the losing end of several skirmishes with bullies in his tough Buffalo, New York neighborhood. His father Al, a former boxer and experienced trainer, thought it was time for his young son to learn how to defend himself. Under his watchful eye and careful tutelage, Alan spent the next years transforming himself from a skinny boy into a fine practitioner of what his father called the “Sweet Science” – or the Art of Boxing.

 

 

By the time he was 15, Alan had won the first of three Golden Gloves boxing championships, going on to claim 45 wins in 52 bouts as an Amateur. Eventually becoming a professional middleweight, Kemp achieved a record of 12 victories and 2 defeats, scoring 11 knockouts.

 

 

 

As a boxing coach, Alan Kemp strives to bring the same dedication and passion to the sport that his father did. “Whether for competition or physical fitness, I believe that the relationship between coach and athlete is a collaborative one, with the coach guiding the athlete to reach for his or her greatest potential. The process of training is hard work for both but, it can also be fun and ultimately, very satisfying”, says Kemp.

Contributors

Duke Roufus 

Is a 4-time professional Heavyweight Kickboxing World Champion who is regarded as one of the “most knowledgeable American’s on Muay Thai Kickboxing,” and is widely considered one of the world’s top Striking and MMA trainers.

Career

Duke Roufus started training in martial arts at the age of 4 and is the younger brother of legendary Kickboxer Rick “The Jet” Roufus.

His professional Kickboxing career saw him collect a number of titles including the W.K.A. North American Super Heavyweight Championship, W.A.K.O. World Super Heavyweight Championship, W.K.B.A. World Super Heavyweight Championship and the K.I.C.K. World Super Heavyweight Championship during the 1990s.

 

Duke won the IKF International Kickboxing Federation Pro Muay Thai Rules World Super Heavyweight Title on December 4, 1998 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin over Hiriwa TeRangi of New Zealand by unanimous decision 50-43 on all 3 judges’ cards.

 

Following his retirement, Duke Roufus became one of the most recognizable MMA and striking coaches in North America, and is considered to be one of the top trainers of Muay Thai Kickboxing outside of Thailand.

 

 

Roufus also runs the Roufusport Fight Team, which includes UFC stars (former UFC Lightweight Champion) Anthony “Showtime” Pettis, UFC Champion Tyron Woodley, Erik “New Breed” Koch, Dustin Ortiz and Sergio “The Phenom” Pettis, in addition to Olympic wrestler and OneFC Welterweight World Champion Ben “Funky” Askren.

 

Former students include former UFC Lightweight Champion Jens Pulver, The Ultimate Fighter season one star Stephan Bonnar and UFC veterans Alan “The Talent” Belcher, Ben Rothwell, Chico “King” Camus, Pascal “Panzer” Krauss, Pat Barry, Matt Mitrione and Jesse Lennox.

 

Duke Roufus, along with business partners Scott Joffe and Anthony Pettis, operate Roufusport Academy, in addition to the online Duke Roufus Striking University (DRSU) and Roufusport Kickboxing Association (RKA) affiliate program for school owners.

 

 

Roufus has also served as color commentator for Glory Kickboxing on SpikeTV, K-1 on ESPN2, and has appeared on TSN in Canada, Walker Texas Ranger, and Fox’s Best Damn Sport’s Show Period. In January 2003, he was named one of Milwaukee Magazine’s “50 People You Should Know.”

 

Pete Martin Head Wrestling Coach Pete was born in Atlantic City, NJ and began his martial arts training at the age of just 3 years old. By age 9 he earned his first black belt in Karate from Sensei John McCray. Around this time he moved to North Carolina where Pete was lucky enough to find a nearby Tae Kwon Do school ran by the heralded Master Jung Ho Lee. He quickly rose through the ranks and earned his 1st Dahn blackbelt at the age of 12.   As a black belt, Pete went onto win the NC Tae Kwon Do State Championships and then followed it up with a 1st Place finish in the National Capital Open. Upon starting High School Pete turned his focus toward the sport of wrestling. He was a 4-year varsity starter, and 2x State Player for Clayton High School. During this time, he also competed in Greco-Roman and went on to win a state championship and was selected as part of the North Carolina National Team. He was recruited by Division I NC State University where he went onto wrestle his freshman year of college. What seemed detrimental at the time ended up being a blessing in disguise. Since Pete could not practice with the wrestling team he found a local jiu-jitsu gym and started training there. He began his training under Royce Gracie black belts Jason Culbreth and Billy Dowey who also happened to run a fight promotion in nearby Virginia. Pete quickly racked off 5 wins as an amateur MMA fighter and at this point realized he wanted to make MMA his career. In 2009 Pete packed up and moved to the epicenter of MMA; Las Vegas, NV. After jumping around from gym to gym Pete found his homes at Wand Fight Team and Drysdale Jiu Jitsu. Pete does his standup training at Wand Fight Team under Chute Box black belt Michael Costa and has also trained extensively with the original Chute Box coach Rafael Cordeiro. Pete primarily does his ground training at Drysdale Jiu Jitsu where he was promoted to purple belt under ADCC Absolute Champion Robert Drysdale. As a competitor, Pete remains active, he is currently the Pure MMA Lightweight Champion, and recently won his first professional kickboxing fight. Also this year Pete competed in his first USPA Powerlifting meet where he took gold and set the NV state bench press record. As an instructor, Pete is the amateur/pro team wrestling coach at Wand Fight Team and also runs a very successful youth program; Pistol Wrestling. With his extensive wrestling background and ability to adapt this into MMA he has become a sought-after coach to many UFC, Strikeforce, WSOF and Bellator fighters.   Because of his many years of competition and with over 200 weigh-ins under his belt he is also known for his expertise in nutrition, dieting, and weight loss, particularly in weight cuts for competition. In his 5 years in Las Vegas, Pete has been a training partner to many of the best fighters in the world including (but not limited to): Wanderlei Silva, Robert Drysdale, Damien Maia, Tim Kennedy, Vitor Vianna, Forrest Griffin, Brad Tavares, Evan Dunham, Matt Riddle and John Alessio. Pete is a Certified MMA Conditioning Coach with the MMA Conditioning Association.   https://www.facebook.com/PeteMartinMMA
Bryce Krause Muay Thai

Bryce Krause
Muay Thai

Bryce is a 7-time National Pro Muay Thai Champion.  His titles include: WBC Super Welterweight National Champion, 2X MTAA Super Welterweight National Champion, 4X US IMTC Super Welterweight Champion and 5X UWMTA Jr. Middleweight Champion. Bryce has also fought in the prestigious Rajadamnem Stadium in Thailand. He is the striking coach for notable combat athletes including Michael Bisping and Cris Cyborg. For those who want to experience an authentic Muay Thai workout, and the fitness benefits of Mauy Thai training, Bryce created Muay Thai Fitness, a fitness training system used by trainers and coaches around the world.

Yuri Boiarsky
Krav Maga, Military Combat Training, Street Defense Expert

Krav Maga Experience: 27 years training/teaching, US and international. Yuri trained and became an instructor in Natanya, Israel under Mr. Eli Avikzar (Imi’s top student at the time).  He received his black belt from Imi Lichtenfeld himself. Yuri now holds a 2nd degree black belt. He is a graduate of the School for Instructors at the Wingate Institute for Martial Arts Education.  He was teaching the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) as well as civilians and Israeli law enforcement personnel.  Yuri provided training to Israeli security forces protecting embassies and consulates as well as local law enforcement agencies in the U.S.  He has been teaching with Krav Maga of Orange County since 2001. In addition to Krav Maga, Yuri has trained in Aikido, Boxing, kickboxing and Thai boxing. In addition to teaching adults, Yuri is a certified km-X, (Krav Maga for Kids) Instructor and the head of the program in the Orange County Krav Maga schools. In 2009 he co-founded the Krav Maga Martial Arts and Training Center in Mission Viejo.

Adriano Nasal

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling, MMA

 

Adriano Nasal hails from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. At age five –still known as Adriano Pereira– he convinced his mother to enroll he and his brother in martial arts.

 

Adriano Nasal then would do Judo classes for the next 4 years. Not only did he practice but he also had a great presence as he started winning many championships for his age. His drive was clear and he competed in many championships.

 

Soon after, Adriano Nasal started to practice Taekwondo. He studied this art for one year. His next thing would be Muay Thai. He developed himself into this sport for the next 3 years, always studying the techniques of each of the martial arts. He took a break from martial arts to dedicate his time to his education. After his senior year in high school, he started the business administration course at an University in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was working towards his Bachelor’s degree and also held a part time job at a bank. This lasted 2 years. His friends introduced him to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Soon he decided to train full time. He realized that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was the kind of martial art for him. From that day, Adriano Nasal never looked back. He immersed himself in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the Fabricio’s Jiu-Jitsu facility, in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro. In 2 years, he received his purple belt from Fabricio who was both his friend and instructor. Later, he became a very respected and accomplished instructor of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

 

Thanks to his dedication and outstanding performance, Adriano Nasal took part in a World Championship and a Pan-American one in Orlando, Florida. By that time, he still held a brown belt. Nasal began a close friendship with the 2-time UFC Middleweight champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend, Murilo Bustamente. Bustamente took Adriano Nasal under his wing. After becoming one of the most winning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Wrestling competitors at Brazilian Top Team, Adriano Nasal was finally awarded by his black belt by his mentor. At this point, Adriano Nasal opened a facility outside Rio de Janeiro and began training champions himself. During this time, he continued competing and winning some of the most prestigious events in Brazil, such as the Cyclone Cup and the Brazilian Nationals –which he is a 3-time champion. After having achieving his goals as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Wrestling competitor, Adriano Nasal turned his attention and training to the world of Mixed Martial Arts.

 

He has the following fight record:

MMA

Champion of Boston MMA Massacre Vale-Tudo – Massachusetts, U.S.A.; Champion of Conquista Fight 1 – BA, Brazil; Champion of Heat FC 3, Metamorphis – Natal, Brazil; Champion of AFC 13 – Florida, U.S.A.; Champion of Ring of Combat 11 New Jersey, U.S.A.; Champion of Gracie Fighting Championship Ohio, U.S.A.;

Submission Wrestling

Pan-American Champion; Three Times Brazilian Champion; Champion of Submission Ilha – RJ, Brazil; Champion of Stone Cup of Submission, Io Duelo de Titas – RJ, Brazil; Champion of I Submission de Marica – RJ, Brazil; Champion of I Submission Wrestling de Campos – RJ, Brazil; Champion of II Copa de Submission Power Gym – RJ, Brazil; Champion of I Submission de Macae – RJ, Brazil; Champion of Submission Open – RJ, Brazil; Three Times Champion of Copa Cyclone de Submission/ RJ, Brazil; Champion of 2nd RFT/ RJ, Brazil; Champion of BIG 6 Belgium; State Champion/RJ, Brazil; Champion of Submission Sport 2 – Memphis, TN, U.S.A..

Jiu-Jitsu

World-Wide Champion; Pan-American Champion; State Champion – RJ, Brazil; Champion of 2nd Phase of LINJJI – RJ, Brazil; Champion of Copa Guto Vicente – RJ, Brazil; Champion of Copa Pedro Brasil – RJ, Brazil; Champion of 4th Phase of LINJJI – RJ, Brazil; Champion of 1st Curitiba Open Cup – RS, Brazil; Champion of 1st Phase of LINJJI – RJ, Brazil; Champion of I Copa Radio Sucesso Friburgo – RJ, Brazil; Vice-Champion of Copa Company/Cyclone – RJ, Brazil; Champion of Copa Jurujuba Open – RJ, Brazil; Brazilian Vice-Champion for Teams – RJ, Brazil; Champion of 3rd Phase of LINJJI – RJ, Brazil; Champion of I Desafio de Campos – RJ, Brazil; State Vice-Champion – RJ, Brazil; Champion of 2nd Phase of LINJJI – RJ, Brazil; Champion of 4th Phase of LINJJI – RJ, Brazil; Vice-Champion of I Extreme Fight – RJ, Brazil; Champion of 1st Phase of LERJJI – RJ, Brazil; Champion of Copa Cyclone – RJ, Brazil; Champion of 5th Phase of LERJJI – RJ, Brazil; Champion of 1st Phase of LERJJI – RJ, Brazil.


Brad Jurica, Psy.D.

Dr. Brad Jurica is a former Division I collegiate athlete, international presenter, author, and consultant for elite and professional athletes around the world. He is also a partner in Mental Training Inc., a performance enhancement-based consulting firm that serves as a catalyst for success by providing athletes, executives, and performers the tools and support they need to strengthen their mental skills and find their performance “zone” more often.

 

Starting in 2002, Brad began pursuing his graduate work in Psychology and Sport Psychology and was fortunate to work alongside many elite, professional and Olympic athletes training in Southern California. After receiving his Master’s degree in Psychology from San Diego State University in 2004, Brad began pursuing his doctorate while continuing to mentor athletes on performance enhancement issues. In 2008, Brad joined Mental Training Inc., as their new Vice President and Director of Training. Recently, Brad was appointed as the new departmental chair for the graduate programs in Applied Sport Psychology at Wexford University. His teaching experience is extensive, having taught numerous classes within the fields of Psychology and Sport Psychology over the last decade. 

 

Throughout his career, Brad has worked diligently to solidify his reputation as one of the leading performance enhancement consultants in the country.   Brad’s personal mission is to educate students on the power of the mind by increasing self-awareness, facilitating cognitive and emotional growth, and being a positive agent for change as he helps each student achieve his/her personal and professional goals. Brad has published several articles in both regional and national publications as well as peer-reviewed journals throughout the country. Currently, he is a member of Division 47 (Sport and Exercise Psychology) of the American Psychological Association (APA) and has served in various leadership positions within the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) since 2002.

 

Those who know Brad know of his love for surfing and all things in the ocean. As a long-time member of the Surfrider Foundation, Brad is an advocate for keeping our beaches and coastal wetlands pollution free. In his spare time he enjoys surfing, skateboarding, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (BJJ), traveling, and competing in marathons around the country. He spends his free time with his fiancée Dr. Summer Burkman and their two dogs “Sugar” and “Zehn”.
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