I am a CIF Southern and Mt. Baldy League champion with over 40 top 3 finishes in folk style and freestyle tournaments. Recognized by my peers as the most valuable and dedicated wrestler, I served as team captain, demonstrating strong leadership skills. With over 18 years of coaching experience, I continue to bring knowledge and passion to the sport.

I am a professional MMA fighter with a decade of experience. I hold a Dutch Kickboxing black belt, a Jiu Jitsu brown belt, and a Judo green belt. As an accomplished athlete, I have been an amateur MMA champion and was awarded as winner of the 2023 Spar Star Knockout.

I am a Black Belt Hall of Fame inductee with black belts in Hapkido, Judo, BJJ, and Daito Ryu Karate. I began my martial arts training in 1983 and have trained under esteemed instructors such as Hayward Nishioka, Tony Raven, John Denora, and professors at Cal State San Diego. Additionally, I trained under Sensei Aki at the West Covina JapaneseCultural Center, Professor John Moe, 10th Dan professor Sonny Hughes, Sensei Franklin Aguirre, and Master Les Kannard.

I am a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and coach with 8 years of experience teaching kids and adults here at Aguirre's Fighting System. I am skilled and experienced in teaching BJJ, kickboxing, wrestling, judo, and strength and conditioning. I work well with kids ages 4 to 11 and beginners, and am very friendly and willing to work out with anyone.

I started boxing at age 15 and have 7 years of experience as a boxing coach. I captained my soccer team for 6 years, competed in the CIF Southern Section in 2014, and was a college athlete for 2 years. I am Box and Burn certified, a strength and conditioning trainer, and have 4 years of kickboxing experience with a blue belt in Dutch Kickboxing. 

I've always been a zealous learner and vow to be an inspirational coach and athlete. Valuing and understanding what it means to be in a team sport environment while focusing on individually evolving to be exceptional allows me to help others build confidence, as well as guide and empower anyone to optimum athletic and personal success.

I am a devoted husband, father, and teacher, as well as a small business owner. As a children's grappling coach and assistant trainer in Law Enforcement under Franklin Aguirre, I hold an AFS BJJ brown belt and have expertise in Sambo, Judo, Wrestling, Catch Wrestling, MMA, strength and conditioning, and cardio kickboxing. I am also a master of chest compression techniques and a neck crank connoisseur.