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ACADEMY
OUR PROFESSORS & INSTRUCTORS
Professor Tom Theofanopoulos
Kajukenbo 9th degree, Grandmaster
Under Gaylord method, KAA.
Brazilian jujitsu black belt 4th degree
Under Grandmaster Flavio Behring.
Judo black belt 3rd degree under sensei Christine Lincoln Penick.
Started training in martial arts in 1976.
4x US Open Champion
Started Oakdale MMA in 1988.
In 2014, received the Califights lifetime achievement award.
Under Gaylord method, KAA.
Brazilian jujitsu black belt 4th degree
Under Grandmaster Flavio Behring.
Judo black belt 3rd degree under sensei Christine Lincoln Penick.
Started training in martial arts in 1976.
4x US Open Champion
Started Oakdale MMA in 1988.
In 2014, received the Califights lifetime achievement award.
Professor Chris Loh
As a child, Chris studied judo, karate and tae kwon do.
25 years kickboxing
15 years Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Black Belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu Professor Title
25 years kickboxing
15 years Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Black Belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu Professor Title
Coach Mike Bundesen
Manager of Sonora MMA
Juniors kickboxing instructor
15 years kickboxing
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown belt
Juniors kickboxing instructor
15 years kickboxing
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown belt
Manager Elisha Bundesen
Women's kickboxing Coach
Manager of Sonora MMA
15 years kickboxing
Manager of Sonora MMA
15 years kickboxing
Coach Alex Vasquez
Kickboxing Instructor
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt
Actively competes in MMA, kickboxing and grappling matches
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt
Actively competes in MMA, kickboxing and grappling matches
Professor Rolondo Velasco
19 years wrestling
16 years kickboxing, Boxing
16 years Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Black belt 1st degree, professor title
10 years judo- Black belt Shodan
4 time MMA world champion
Professional record 13-6-1
National collegiate
Judo champion 2009
16 years kickboxing, Boxing
16 years Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Black belt 1st degree, professor title
10 years judo- Black belt Shodan
4 time MMA world champion
Professional record 13-6-1
National collegiate
Judo champion 2009
Coach Damian Young
MMA & Kickboxing Instructor
Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt
NASM Certified MMA
Conditioning Specialist
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
2x grappling industries No Gi Gold Medalist
2x grappling industries Gi & No Gi Silver Medalist
1x IKF Gold Medalist
Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt
NASM Certified MMA
Conditioning Specialist
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
2x grappling industries No Gi Gold Medalist
2x grappling industries Gi & No Gi Silver Medalist
1x IKF Gold Medalist
Professor Shaun Powers
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
10th Planet Brown Belt
Competed in MMA, Boxing and kickboxing
Also, competed in hundreds of grappling matches over the last 20 years
Primarily teaches No Gi Jiu-Jitsu @ Sonora MMA
10th Planet Brown Belt
Competed in MMA, Boxing and kickboxing
Also, competed in hundreds of grappling matches over the last 20 years
Primarily teaches No Gi Jiu-Jitsu @ Sonora MMA
Coach Robbie Bergstrom
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
Chung Do Kwan Taekwondo Black Belt - 2nd degree
Yamanni Chinen Ryu Kobujutsu - 1st degree
Started Martial Arts in 1994
Chung Do Kwan Taekwondo Black Belt - 2nd degree
Yamanni Chinen Ryu Kobujutsu - 1st degree
Started Martial Arts in 1994
Professor Anthony Howard
Black belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Undefeated Pro MMA fighter
2017 Knock Out of The Year California Winner
Undefeated Pro MMA fighter
2017 Knock Out of The Year California Winner
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