TRAINERS
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AARON NGOR, MS, ATC, CSCS
Aaron specializes in clinical manual therapy, sport-related injury rehabilitation and early stage return to sport reconditioning for professional athletes, artists and executives within the sports and entertainment industries.
With a background in athletic training from Chapman University and Ohio University, he has held a board certification as a certified athletic trainer since 2016. Aaron's diverse experience includes roles at Amda college, Disneyland resort, and the University of Southern California, as well as working with athletic groups such as USA beach volleyball, USA judo and Red Bull BC One.
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COREY MARTIN
Corey is a University of Wisconsin and Rose Bowl Champion with 15 years experience in coaching and mentorship. He serves as the UACTP house instructor.
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CHRIS HAUETER
Chris Haueter is a 6º Black Belt under Rigan Machado. In 1996, Chris became the first American black belt to compete in the Mundials De Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil and the first American black belt to win a black belt match.
Chris' strength of character and personality make him one of the most sought-after instructors on the planet. In addition, he is widely known as one of the originators of the American perspective on the art of Jiu-Jitsu.
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ENELE MAAFU
Strength and conditioning coach under Gym Jones.
He has been humbly training and teaching a variety of martial arts for 20 yrs covering everything from Boxing, Muay Thai, Dutch Kickboxing, Kune Do/Jun Fan Kung Fu, Filipino Martial Arts, Silat, Wrestling, BJJ/GI & No GI, Combat Submission Wrestling/MMA, to Capoeira and Taekwondo.
Enele has worked on various film projects as a trainer and works with a range of athletes, such as pro fighters, football players, rugby players, baseball players, cyclists, swimmers, volleyball players, fencers, and others. He has experience training law enforcement military and is a certified hand-fighting specialist.
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GAVIN TERAGAWA
Training under Rubens “Cobrinha” Charles since 2010, Gavin is an experienced practitioner with a cerebral approach to jiu jitsu. His approach to nogi jiu jitsu is parallel with his talent as a stuntman in the production field.
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JEFF OBAR
A black belt under Rubens “Cobrinha” Charles, Jeff has been teaching jiu-jitsu for over 12 years. As an accomplished medalist at Pans, Worlds, and Nogi worlds, Jeff has a solid foundation of basic principles which he will be teaching in the Basics jiu-jitsu class at UACTP
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NICKLAS “NICKI HUSTLE” LUNDBLAD
Nicki’s boxing credentials include 7 years of training and coaching under Pepe Riley and John Pullman. Boxing Coach and Trainer.
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TINO MORALES
Tino has been training jiu jitsu since 2008. In 2012 he began training under Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles and received his black belt under Charles in 2017. He has medaled at various IBJJF tournaments in both gi and nogi tournaments. Tino specializes in beginner friendly classes that include drills, positional sparring and free rolls.
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TY MANZO
Ty has 12 years as a strength and conditioning coach. USAW Weightlifting coach. NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist. 8 years as a CrossFit L2 coach and athlete. Specialist in strength development.
Ty has worked with off-season professional and collegiate athletes. As well trained actors preparing for roles in weight gain/loss regiments. He has in-depth knowledge of nutrition and supplement loading. Ty coaches our functional strength class as well as personal trainer.