Head Coach / Owner

Matt Tran is a professional mixed martial arts fighter with over 20 years of experience in combat sports, specializing in Catch Wrestling and Muay Thai. Matt has competed and won nationally and internationally in the United States, Thailand, and Singapore, at some of the highest levels of competition in MMA, NoGi submission grappling, Catch Wrestling, and Muay Thai. Training under the renowned fight coach Jon Strickland, the founder of American Hook Wrestling and student of Champion Carny Wrestler Billy Wicks aka “Pops”, with direct lineage to the father of American style Catch Wrestling - Martin “Farmer”Burns. Matt is one of only a few to hold the title of Certified “Shooter” in American Catch Wrestling in the world.

Highlights & Credentials:

Professional Mixed Martial Artist

Certified Shooter in American Catch Wrestling

Over 20 years of combat sports experience

Fight record of 13 wins and 2 losses

Fight Lab MMA Bantamweight Champion

Tennessee State MMA Bantamweight Champion

Patong Stadium Winner

Multiple time NoGi Grappling Champion

New Breed Ultimate Grappler Absolute Champion

Multiple time Catch Wrestling Champion

Catch Wrestling Alliance Singapore Absolute Champion

Frank Gotch World Catch Wrestling Tournament Champion

East Coast Martial Arts Tournament Champion

Head Coach / Owner

Heather Tran is a certified Human Movement Specialist and ISSA Master Trainer with nearly 20 years of experience building resilient athletes. Since 2006, she has blended strength training, mobility, and athletic conditioning to help clients move better and train without pain. Specializing in elite youth development and sport-specific performance, Heather’s coaching focuses on correcting movement dysfunctions and enhancing longevity. Her background is rooted in high-level competition: she is a former elite Spartan athlete with 14 top-ten finishes and a longtime competitive runner. She also brings the grit of Muay Thai and Catch Wrestling into her training philosophy.

Credentials & Highlights:

ISSA Master Trainer

Certified Human Movement Specialist

AFFA Group Fitness Certified

RYT 200 Yoga Teacher

Spartan SGX Coach

OCR Coach

Sports Nutrition Certified

Personal Trainer Certified since 2006

Former elite Spartan Race athlete

Longtime competitive runner with extensive endurance and race experience

Trained extensively in Muay Thai and Catch wrestling

Surf Coach

Tyko Tran is a multi-sport athlete who grew up on the mats and in the water. With a foundation in Muay Thai and Catch Wrestling from a young age, Tyko is also a decorated competitive surfer, holding multiple contest wins and an East Coast Regional Title. He competes nationally with USA Surfing and the ESA, honing his skills at Flagler Beach and Wadsworth Skatepark. This deep background in surf and skate allows him to bridge the gap between land-based training and performance in the water. As an instructor, Tyko uses surf-skate drills and intentional movement to help surfers of all levels build balance, flow, and confidence.

Highlights & Specializations:

East Coast Regional Surfing Champion

USA Surfing & ESA National Competitor

Expert in Surf-Skate fundamentals & technique

Lifelong background in Muay Thai and Catch Wrestling

Focused on making surfing approachable, functional, and fun.