Poway Kenpo Karate-real life skills,Self defense, in a safe and friendly environment

COMPETE OR JUST TRAIN & LEARN!
MMA - PANKRATION - JIU JITSU - MUAY THAI
COMBAT SAMBO - BOXING - WRESTLING

BEGINNERS WELCOME!
Safe & Friendly Environment
Learn At Your Own Pace
Competition Not Required
Competition Training is Available
Tryouts Required for Fight Team



MMA & JIU JITSU SCHEDULE
MMA TRAINING Monday / Wednesday 7:30-9:00pm Friday 5:30-8:00pm PANKRATION TRAINING Tuesday / Thursday 7:30-9:00		'NO GI' JIU JITSU TRAINING Tuesday & Thursday 11:30am-12:30pm & 6:30-7:30pm Monday & Wednesday 5:30-6:30pm 'WITH GI' JIU JITSU TRAINING Monday & Wednesday 6:30-7:30pm Tuesday & Thursday 5:30-6:30pm
TRAINERS & COACHES
Alex Palma MMA & Pankration	Alexander Palma is a 5^th Degree Black Belt in the Kajukenbo Fighting System under Martial Arts Hall of Fame instructor Grandmaster Allen A. Abad. At age 23, Alex relocated to Central Europe to fight professionally and train under two of Poland’s legendary champion’s. Former European & World Heavyweight Kick Boxing Champion, Przemyslaw Saleta and Pawel Nastula (the 1995 and 1997 heavyweight Judo World Champion, 1996 Olympic gold medal winner and a Pride Mixed Martial Arts fighter). Alex has also cross-trained in the Russian art of Combat Sambo, Thai Boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and the Israeli combat system Krav Maga. Alex is a results-driven coach that brings a unique instructional element and style to his students. His broad base of knowledge and experience allows for insightful instruction that is focused, effective and often unpredictable. His acquired background plus his maturity as a seasoned fight coach allows him to incorporate the mental aspects of the fighting arts into his training as well.
Jimmy Sanchez JIU JITSU	Jimmy Sanchez has an established background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Wrestling, Boxing and Muay Thai. Jimmy is currently a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Abu Dhabi Absolute Champ and UFC fighter Dean Lister. Helping others reach their goals to maintain a healthy lifestyle through proper nutrition and exercise is one his main goals with his students/clients. This is why he is currently pursuing a degree in Kinesiology/Exercise Science with an emphasis on nutrition. TRAINING EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Brown Belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Dean Lister * 2003-Present Dean Lister * 2001-2003 Fabio Santos (Black Belt under Rickson Gracie) * 4 yrs Wrestling * 4 yrs of Judo under Art Stone (Black Belt) US Grappling World Team Trial Qualifier- 2007 Best of the West(WGG) Champion- 2007 ADCC US trials Invitee- 2006 Pan Ams of Submission Grappling-Bronze Technique Challenge-Brown Belt 2nd/silver Technique Challenge No-Gi Advanced-2nd/silver North American Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships-Purple 2nd /silver King of the Lake- Superfight Champion Grapplers Quest- Purple belt 1st place/Gold Grapplers Quset No-Gi Advanced-1st place/Gold, Bronze NAGA West Coast Championships- Champion/Gold (no-gi) NAGA West Coast Championships- 2nd place/Silver (gi) 2x South Bay Brazilian Jiu Jitsu- Gold City Boxing Jiu Jitsu Tournament-Gi Absolute Champion Southwestern Rondori Judo Tournament- 1st place Amateur Boxing record: 2-1 GOALS * To build future champions of the world * To challenge myself to be the best Personal Trainer I can be * To fight in the UFC or Japan
Adam Garcia (The Atomic Gladiator) MUAY THAI	Professional & Amateur Muay Thai Trainer Retired Professional Muay Thai Fighter Always an athlete, Adam competed in Football & Track while growing up in Houston Texas but he always held a fascination for the fighting sports. After a stint in the Navy Adam began taking Kenpo Karate classes at Poway Kenpo Karate and earned his way to a Brown Belt level before his passion for Muay Thai took over. Adam trained extensively with Muay Thai champ Melchor Menor among others and fought amateur for many years, earning several title belts before turning pro in his mid 30's. After a serious injury caused Adam to retire from professional fighting he turned his passion for Muay Thai into coaching and teaching.
Tom DiFrancesco BOXING	Professional & Amateur Boxing Trainer Retired Professional Boxer Tom's father was a police officer and boxing trainer in Baltimore MD. Tom put on his first pair of boxing gloves at age 4, boxing with the son's of his dad's colleagues. Tom moved to San Diego at age 12 and boxed in the Boys Club amateur program. He was 16-0 with 11 knockouts then trained off and on over the next 10 years. At age 27 he renewed his competitive juices, training and sparring with most of the top pros in the San Diego area at the time. He had 2 professional fights, both wins, before serious health issues forced him to retire. When his health issues were resolved he was too old to consider a career as a fighter so he became a trainer and manager of fighters. Tom has trained almost 40 fighters since then and his 2 top pros were ranked #1 & #3 in the world and fought for world titles (Danny ‘Dynamite’ Perez & ‘Smooth’ Rodney Jones). As a trainer & manager Tom's fighters are 200+ wins with less than 25 losses.