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.
Started Oakdale MMA in 1988.
In 2014, received the Califights lifetime achievement award.
Professor
Anthony Howard
Black belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Undefeated Pro MMA fighter
2017 Knock Out of The Year California Winner
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
Instructor
Mike Bundesen
Manager of Sonora MMA facility
15 years kickboxing
Brown belt one stripe Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Instructor
Anthony "Whispers" Nakamsu
15 years of kickboxing
10 years of Muay Thai
Instructor of Adults Kickboxing/Muay Thai
Instructor of kids Kickboxing/Muay Thai
Professor
Chris Loh
As a child, Chris studied judo, karate and tae kwon do.
25 years kickboxing
15 years Brazilian jiu-jitsu Black Belt
Instructor Brown belt 4 stripes