Meet Our Coaches
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Mario Velez Jr
HEAD STRIKING COACH
Professional Kickboxing Instructor with over 15 years of experience, Mario has trained both Amateur and Professional fighters and knows the secrets of the fight game when it comes to striking. Mario’s ultimate game planning and his will to succeed is what drives our students to strive for greatness in every aspect of their life!
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Coach J
HEAD BOXING COACH
With over 10 years of training of experience developing amateur and professional fighters, Jason “Coach J” Robinson looks to make an impact on the community and grow the strong leaders of tomorrow. Believing in the true “Sweet Science - The Art of Hitting WIthout Being Hit”, Coach J focuses on defense, foot work and head-movement.
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Austin "Starkiller" Wourms
HEAD JIU JITSU INSTRUCTOR
Austin has been a student of martial arts for a large majority of his life, from a child in karate to starting Jiujitsu 13 years ago.
Austin is now a Black belt under Professor Sadiq Daniels, Austin’s long time coach and mentor.
“Starkiller” also holds multiple state titles as an amateur kickboxer, and over 10 professional Mixed Martial Arts fights.
Known for his submission game, Austin has a true love for the grappling arts and teaching how Jiujitsu techniques can be applied in a competition or self defense situation.
Austin has large aspirations of becoming a competitive grappling school at the highest level of competition and creating world champions.
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Travis Azevedo
HEAD WRESTLING & MMA COACH
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Keith Brazier
ASSISTANT STRIKING COACH
Nearly five decades ago, Coach Keith began training in multiple disciplines and systems designed for survival and competition. His commitment to and development within the arts earned him the distinction of being selected to be on a traveling fight, weapons, and forms demonstration team which competed throughout the Northeast. Upon settling in the Valley, Keith transitioned to coaching professional and amateur boxers, kickboxers, and MMA fighters. Additionally, he has prepared numerous close quarter combat practitioners with life saving self-preservation skills both locally and abroad. With 30+ years of educational experience as a teacher, adjunct professor, and administrator, Coach Keith understands how to tailor instruction to strengthen weaknesses and capitalize on fighters' assets.
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Deonte Smith
BOXING & FITNESS COACH
Former football player turned Pro-Boxer and Fitness Instructor. Training under Coach J’s Centurion Boxing program, Deonte has transitioned into one of Legion MMA’s professional fighters. He’s ready to help build anyone from the ground up, just as he once was. Whether you have ambitions to become a fighter or certain fitness goals, Coach ’De’ is here to help you knock them out.
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Kayla Reagan
ASSISTANT JIU JITSU INSTRUCTOR
Kayla Reagan has been dedicated to the sport of jiu-jitsu for over 7 years. Purple belt under Professor Sadiq Daniels and Professor Austin Wourms she has spent the past 3 years helping her spouse Austin Wourms building his Starkiller grappling program.
Growing up, Kayla competed horseback and won many titles as well as rodeo Queen crowns.
With her competitive spirit she took a full dive into martial arts. In the past 3 years, Kayla has competed in multiple Jiujitsu matches as well as 3 amateur MMA fights and is ready to build on her impressive resume.
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Justin Trigg
ASSISTANT WRESTLING & MMA COACH