Monterey's own UFC-veteran, Christian Wellisch, is a retired MMA fighter who represented the American Kickboxing Academy in the UFC. He is also a Major in the U.S. Army, a licensed attorney, an immigrant, and the first in his family to graduate from college. Christian recently returned from overseas military service and decided to bring the AKA way of training to the Monterey Bay. 

Javier founded the American Kickboxing Academy as a world champion kickboxer, and coached some of the greatest fighters to championships in MMA, including UFC champions Khabib Nurmagomedov, Cain Velasquez, Frank Shamrock, Daniel Cormier, and many more. These days, he is a celebrity trainer of champions and international business mogul. 

World renowned Mestre Canguru is from São Paulo, Brazil and has over 30 years experience in the art of Capoeira. Mestre Canguru is sought throughout the U.S. and abroad for his knowledge, expertise, and attention to technique. A pioneer of Capoeira in the U.S. he continues to provide quality instruction around the world, and leads his group on the coast of California.