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Chris Cariaso
(co-owner, trainer, and fighter)
• Trained with World Champion, Bunkerd, for 10+ years
• Extensive knowledge of muay thai and boxing
• Trained in Thailand
• Fairtex certified muay thai and boxing trainer
• IFA certified fitness instructor
• 15+ years martial arts experience
• 9 years competitive cycling
• World cup cycling champion
• Mixed Martial Arts record: 8-1 1ko
• Muay thai record: 17-1-4 kos
• Boxing record: 6-3-2kos
• 1st Place 2007 Grapplers Quest Nationals
• 2nd Place 2007 Battle of the Bay Tournament
• Teaching muay thai and boxing since age 16
• Current Titles Held:
- 2005 San Francisco Golden Gloves Champion
- National Muay Thai Promotion, U.S.A.Champion
- IKF U.S.A. San Shou Champion
- ISKA California Super-Lightweight Muay Thai Champion
Chris currently teaches muay thai, boxing, kids muay thai and is available for private instruction.
Bunkerd Faphimai
(co-owner, trainer, and fighter)
Bunkerd has an unbelievable ability to adjust his training to suit each individual student. He is very well liked and his retention with students is very high. Bunkerd has over 350 professional Muay Thai fights. This kind of experience creates an eye for detail with teaching his students.
His level of experience, both in the ring and out, along with his very strong work ethic, clearly sets him apart from many other trainers.
Achievements
• National Lifetime Achievement Award 2001 (Siam Award)
• 3 Time Siam Award Winner 1996-1998
• Siam Fighter of the Year 1998
• ISKA Lightweight World Champion 1998
• Lumpinee Stadium Champion 1986
• Rajadmnern Stadium Champion 1983
Qualifications
• 1976 Began Professional Fighting Career in Bangkok, Thailand.
• 1993 Head Trainer for Fairtex Camp in Chandler, Arizona.
• 1996 Head Trainer for Fairtex Camp in Indiana.
• 1997 Head Trainer for Fairtex Camp in Chandler, Arizona.
• 1998 Head Trainer for Fairtex Camp in San Francisco
• 2003 Head Trainer for Fairtex Camp in San Francisco
Bunkerd currently teaches muay thai classes and is available for private instruction.
Samart "Neungsiam" "The Rock" Samphusri
(muay thai trainer and fighter)
Neungsiam "the Rock" Samphusri has fought professionally since age 12, and is renowned for his combination of exceptional technique, concentration and physical toughness. He has served as trainer at two of Thailand's top pro camps and now shares his mastery with FnF students of all levels.
Neungsiam is respected for his uncompromising attention to detail and killer workouts emphasizing mental focus, precise movement and proven strategy. He will help you build superior combat skills & conditioning on a solid foundation of fast and powerful Muaythai.
Achievements
• Currently training numerous Including EliteXC Welterweight Champion Jake Shields, Strikeforce Veteran Luke Stewart, Dream Veteran Darren Uyenoyama and Wargods Acquisition Joey Armstrong
• 64-29 pro record with 7 KOs
• Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight Champion 1998
• Mitsubshi 8-Man Tournament Champion 1999
• Current IMTO World Champion
Qualifications
• 1985 Began professional fighting career in Thailand
• 2002 Trainer for Fairtex Camp in Bangplee, Thailand
• 2005 Trainer for Ingram Gym in Bangkok, Thailand
Neungsiam currently teaches muay thai classes and is available for private instruction.
Paris Alexander
(boxing trainer)
• 1982-started boxing
• 1984-participated in Olympic trials
• 1985, 1986—S.F. Golden Glove Champion
• 1986-turned pro
• 1986-1996-fought 7 world champions on 4 different continents (including Jorge Paez, Carlos Hernandez, Oscar De La Hoya)
• 1996-California State Champion & United States Lightweight Champion (first man to hold both titles at the same time)
• Never knocked out!
• 30-5 amateur record; 25-16-4 pro record with 7 KOs
• Teaching boxing since 1984 (20 years teaching experience)
Paris currently teaches boxing classes and is available for private instruction.
Luke Stewart
(Mixed Martial Arts Trainer)
Luke Stewart is one of our Mixed Martial Arts Instructors. With over Ten years of experience in various Martial Arts disciplines . The Ralph Gracie Blackbelt commands a large following of both students and fans in the Mixed Martial Arts community as he vigorously pursuits his place in the upper echelon of MMA Status.
• 2000 Copa Pacifica
• 2000 US open champ
• 2001 Pan Am champ
• 2001 Grapplers quest second place
• 2002 US open champ
• 2002 United Gracie champ
• 2002 Grapplers quest adv. division (controversial match against Matt Hughes)
• 2004 US open champ
• 2004 California open champ
• 2004 United Gracie champ
• 2005 Japanese ground impact super fight champ
• 2005 Gracie open super fight champ (def. Nick Diaz)
• 2005 United Gracie champ, open division champ
• 2006 Pan Am champ
• 2006 Abu-Dhabi trials competitor
• 2002-Qualifier-Cal. Community College State Championships
• 2004-1st place-SCVWA Freestyle Tournament
• 2004-1st place-SCVWA Greco-Roman Tournament
• 2004-3rd place-Menlo Open
• Amateur MMA record 2-0
• Professional MMA record 4-1
• Ralph Gracie Jiujitsu Blackbelt
Luke currently teaches Mixed Martial Arts Classes and is available for private instruction
Alex Ferreira
(Mixed Martial Arts Trainer)
Alex is a Gracie jiu jitsu black belt under the tutelage of Royler Gracie, Rolker Gracie and Juquinha (Adimilson Brites.) Alex has more than 8 years of experience in teaching jiu-jitsu and submission grappling. He is also the founder and director of Gracie-Peru Academy (www.gracieperu.com.) In addition, he is an official referee for Cbjj-ibjjf International Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Federation.
and is a Certificated Oficial Referee for(Cbjj-ibjjf)International Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Federetion.
• Began participating in martial arts at the age of 7.
• Experience in Kickboxing full contact under teacher Carlinhos , and Capoeira under Abada-capoeira , Grupo Adilson and Ilheus.
• Over 12 years of jiu jitsu experience
• 1996 Sul Baiano Champion, Porto Seguro Brasil
• 1997 1997 Copa Kildare Champion baino
• 2003 3rd Annual Martial arts Festival Champion(best submission of the night/ kata-gatame 0,32"sec.)
• 2004 5th Annual Martial arts Festival Champion
• 2008 2nd place American Cup
• 2008 Jiu-jitsu Pan Ams/Mundial competitor in black belt division.
Alex currently teaches Mixed Martial Arts Classes and is available for private instruction
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