Martial arts training is not reserved solely for those who dream of attaining victory in a ring. Most fighters I've trained began with no aspirations to become a champion and several of them began with no intention to fight at all.

People come to martial arts for all sorts of reasons including self-defense, conditioning and fitness, fight training, simple weight loss and more. At MMA Champs we believe every reason is a good reason and strive to help every individual grow toward, and beyond, their individual goals. While not everyone wants to take home a champion belt, everyone can enjoy the many benefits of adopting the discipline and mindset of a champion.


My coaching approach is based on focusing and building upon the areas my students excel in. By growing and developing their special skills encouraging mastery in the areas they are strongest, we achieve their desired results and more. Instead of spending time and energy focusing on students' weaknesses and what needs to be corrected, I invest into complimenting and growing their greatest strengths.


Having worked with numerous champions, I have found that when a fighter focuses on his/her own specialized techniques, even an opponent who is aware of the fighter's expertise can be overwhelmed by the fighter's mastery.

APPROACH

Setting attainable goals and expanding those goals as they are reached

Creating real results while fostering enjoyment and a sense of accomplishment inspiring students to train even harder the next day

Treat each training day is a new learning opportunity and a chance to improve

Extreme Physical and mental conditioning to drives future success

Overcoming obstacles each day lay the building blocks for higher success

The effort, energy and fight an individual puts in daily is far more important than setting massive goals.

Daily actions are what will make a person a champion in the ring and a champion in life.


WORLD CHAMPIONS

Angela & Christian Lee

Joshua Lawrence

"Josh" Barnett"

Born November 10, 1977, American mixed martial artist, professional wrestler and color commentator who competed in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion. In 2003, Barnett won the King of Pancrase Openweight Championship and was a finalist in both the 2006 PRIDE Openweight Grand Prix and the 2012 Strikeforce Heavyweight Championship Grand Prix. He has also competed in Affliction, World Victory Road, DREAM and Impact FC.[6] In Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Barnett won the inaugural Metamoris Heavyweight Championship in 2014.

MATT HUME

Student and partner of AMC Kickboxing and Pankration in Kirkland Washington. Established UFCF (United Full Contact Federation) in 1994, promoting events for amateur and pro kickboxing and MMA ( back then we called it Prankration). Matt competed in Japanese Pancrase organization and Extreme fighting championship. Two time champion by KO. Currently Vice President of One Fighting Championship

MAURICE SMITH

Born December 13, 1961, retired American kick boxer and mixed martial artist. In kickboxing, he held the WKC (World Kickboxing Council) world light heavyweight championship, the WKA (World Kickboxing Association) world heavyweight championship, and the ISKA (International Sport Karate Association) world heavyweight championship.[2] In mixed martial arts, he held the Heavyweight championship in Battlecade Extreme Fighting and the UFC, and became a member of the UFC Hall of Fame in 2017. A professional competitor since 1980, Smith has formerly competed in kickboxing for the companies All Japan Enterprise and K-1, Pancrase, RINGS, PRIDE, Strikeforce, International Fight League and RFA.

SATOSHI ISHI

DAICHI ABE

CURTIS SHUSTER

Born December 9, 1968, American former Thai Boxer. He was a two-time world champion in kickboxing and Muay Thai. Schuster's last fight was in 1998 at the K-1 World GP 1998 in Las Vegas.


ISKA Super-Heavyweight Muay Thai World Champion January 27, 1995- June 1, 1996. 5 Defenses

ISKA Super Heavyweight Kickboxing World Champion, May 31, 1997 – 1997

Kim "Fireball" Messer

The diminutive fighter now known as world champion boxer and kickboxer

Dennis Raymond Alexio

Born March 12, 1959, American former kick boxer who competed in the light heavyweight, cruiser-weight and heavyweight divisions. Starting out as a light heavyweight, Alexio kicked off his career with an extensive, knockout-laden undefeated streak before losing a decision to Don "The Dragon" Wilson in a WKA World Super Light Heavyweight Full Contact Championship match in 1984. He rebounded from this by winning the PKA World Light Heavyweight title that same year before moving up to cruiserweight and taking the ISKA World Cruiser-weight Full Contact strap. In the late 1980s, he began his transition to the heavyweight division where he won six world titles and was, for a short time, considered the undisputed World Heavyweight Champion. He faced the two toughest tests of his career in 1992 against Branko Cikatić and Stan Longinidis, both who were heavier fighters fighting to a controversial draw with Cikatić and losing to Longinidis via an early low kick KO.

DENNIS LLOYD HALLMAN

Born December 2, 1975, American mixed martial artist from the U.S. state of Washington. A former state champion wrestler, Hallman is known best for his expertise as a grappler. He has appeared in many fight organizations, including the UFC, Strikeforce, IFL, Shooto, and King of the Cage