AKA InsTructors

Javier "Thunder" Mendez
Former two time ISKA World Kickboxing Champion, owner and head trainer at American Kickboxing Academy.

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"Crazy" Bob Cook
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) veteran and head Mixed Martial Arts trainer at American Kickboxing Academy. Head manager for Mixed Martial Arts fighters.

David Camarillo
Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Black Belt in Judo. 99 Joe Moreira International Champion (BJJ), 99 Joe Moreira California State Champion (BJJ), 99 Copa Pacifica Champion (BJJ), 99 Korean Games 5th Place (Judo), 99 Canadian Open Champion (Judo), 99 U.S. Open 7th Place (Judo), 98 Folsom Free Fighting Champion (MMA).

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Jerome Turcan
Former six time French Kickboxing Champion. Savate Champion. 1991 European Champion. 1997 WKN Full Contact World Heavyweight Champion, and ISKA World Super Cruiserweight Champion.
Travis Johnson (AKA Head Manager)
K-1 Veteran, Former 2X ISKA United States Champion, and Former California State Amateur Kickboxing Champion. Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, 6 years training and teaching with Javier Mendez.
Mike Sotelo
15 years experience in Tae Kwon Do, 5 years experience Kenpo-Kung Fu, 7 years training and teaching Muay Thai Kickboxing with Javier Mendez.
Andy Fong
14 years training, teaching, and fighting in Muay Thai Kickboxing.
Derek Yuen
IKF National Champion 2000 & 2001, and IKF WI State Champion. 8 years training and teaching with Javier Mendez.
Josh Thomson
Ultimat Fighting Championship (UFC), Bushido, Shogun, NSFC, and WFA veteran.
Gary Owens
Training for 11 years, Teaching for 9 years.

Stacey D. Dupree
10 years training in multiple Martial Arts , Blue Belt (Three stripes) in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Currently trains under Brazilian Black Belt Dave Camarillo, 8 years training under Javier Mendez.
Daniel DeTagle
14 years training and teaching Muay Thai Kickboxing with Javier Mendez.