Jiu Jitsu (Black Belt) and 4 time US Open Champion
Bio:
Tom has over 30 years experience in
the Martial Arts, including titles in Wrestling (Junior Olympic
Competitor), Traditional Karate (8th Degree Black belt), Kajukenbo
(Professor title), Jiu Jitsu (Black Belt) and 4 time US Open
Champion.
Bill Theofanopoulos
Gladiator Lightweight North America Native Title
Experience:
Over 21 Years
Titles:
2nd Degree Black Belt Kajukenbo
Brown Belt in Brazilion Jiu-Jitsu
California State Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Wrestling
Champion
Colorado State Grappling Champion
Bio:
Bill Theofanopoulos is 24 years old and started
his martial arts training at the age of 3 years old. Bill
holds a 2nd degree black belt in the hawaiin art of kajukenbo
and a brown belt in brazilion jiujitsu.
Bill is a professional mma fighter with a 3-2 pro record.
Bill is also a california state jiujitsu and submission wrestling
champion as well as a colorado state grappling champion. Bill
is curently the chief instructor at the newly opened sonora
MMA academy and is a member of the Last Stand professional
fight team.
Frankie Theofanopoulos
Experience:
Over 20 Years
Titles:
2nd Degree Black Belt - Kajukenbo
Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
1st Place both in GI and NO GI Divisions of the
California State Open
Bio:
Frankie Theofanopoulos is 23 years old. He,
like his older brother Bill started training under the watchfull
eye of their black belt father, Tom Theofanopoulos.
Frankie is a 2nd degree black belt in kajukenbo and holds
a purple belt in brazilian jiujitsu of which he has won many
awards, including 1st place both in gi and no gi divisions
of the california open. Frankie also teaches in the Sonora
mma academy as well as in the Oakdale mma facility.
Justin "Bushido
kid" Smitly
Former Gladiator Fetherweight Champion
Experience:
Over 16 Years
Titles:
Brown Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Gladiator Challenge Feather Weight Champion
Bio:
Justin "Bushido kid" Smitly is the
chief kickboxing instructor primarily in the Oakdale and Merced
academys.
Justins kickboxing style and ability is considerd by many
to be the best in the valley. known for his exciting MMA Fights,
Justin is one of the most sought after fighters in the area.
Justin holds a purple belt in Brazilion jiujitsu and is the
current Gladiator challenge feather weight champion.
Michael "Mayday"
Mcdonald
Tachi Palace 135 lbs Champion
Experience:
Over 14 Years
Titles:
Brown Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
3 Time Winner US Open
Bio:
Michael "Mayday" Mcdonald also teaches
out of the Oakdale and merced mma academy's.
He is only 18 years old and boasts a 9-1 professional MMA
record. Michael teaches both kickboxing and kids jiujitsu
classes.
He holds a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has won
the prestige's us open three times.
Marcos
Tome
Experience:
- -
Titles:
Brown Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brown Belt Judo
Bio:
Marcos Torre teaches
out of the Oakdale and Merced MMA Academy's.