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Instructor

The Coaching Staff

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The Staff

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BJJ · Gi & No-Gi

Prof. Marco

BJJ Brown Belt · Associate Instructor

🟤 Brown Belt Renzo Lineage

A lifelong grappler with a deep passion for the technical side of the game. Prof. Marco brings a detail-oriented approach to every class, breaking down complex concepts into clear, repeatable steps. His fundamentals classes are consistently ranked among the highest by new students.

Fundamentals All-Levels BJJ No-Gi
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Wrestling · MMA

Coach Rene

Wrestling & MMA Coach

🔵 Wrestling MMA

Coach Rene is the wrestling specialist that separates East LA from most BJJ gyms in the region. A decorated high school and collegiate wrestler, he brings a systematic approach to takedowns that transforms the grappling game of every student he touches. His MMA integration classes are uniquely complete.

Wrestling MMA Takedown Defense
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Muay Thai · Kids

Coach David

Muay Thai & Kids Program Coach

🔴 Muay Thai Kids Certified

Coach David is the heart of the kids program and the driving force behind Muay Thai at East LA. With a background in competitive Muay Thai and a natural gift for working with children, he brings equal parts energy, structure, and patience to every class. Parents frequently credit him with transforming their kids' focus and confidence.

Little Lions Juniors Adult Muay Thai
Instructors on the mat

Our Coaching Philosophy

How We
Teach

We believe technique beats athleticism — always. Every class is built on that principle.

"The goal isn't to create fighters. The goal is to create people who are harder to kill, harder to break, and harder to push around — in every sense."

Our instructors don't just teach moves — they teach the principles behind them. When a student understands why a technique works, they can adapt it under pressure, modify it for their body type, and eventually innovate on top of it. That's the difference between a memorized sequence and a genuine skill.

Every coach on staff is an active practitioner. We don't believe in coaches who stopped training. You learn best from people who are still learning themselves.

Standards & Credentials

Why Train
With Us

🎖️
Renzo Gracie Certified

All instructors operate under the Renzo Gracie system — one of the most respected and technically rigorous BJJ networks in the world.

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Youth Coaching Certified

Every instructor working with minors holds youth coaching certification and has passed comprehensive background checks — no exceptions.

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CPR / First Aid

All full-time coaches are current on CPR and first aid certification. Safety protocols are embedded in every class structure we run.

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Continuous Development

Our coaches travel regularly to train with the Renzo Gracie network — bringing back updated curriculum, competition strategy, and new perspectives to the mat.

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