Seven dedicated coaches. Decades of combined mat experience. One unified mission, make you better.
Tap "Read Bio" on any coach to learn more about their background and teaching style.
One academy, one standard. Every coach at 10th Planet Van Nuys teaches the same core curriculum, so whether you train with Coach Alder on Monday or Coach Omar on Thursday, the techniques connect and the progression is consistent.
Our head coach, Coach Alder, is a 10th Planet black belt with over a decade of mat experience. He sets the technical direction for the gym, runs the advanced curriculum, and mentors every coach on staff. Coach Omar Contreras heads up the All Levels Muay Thai program, bringing a career's worth of striking expertise to every round.
The rest of the team, Christian Madamba, Christopher Rivas, John Salami, Josiah Torres, and Ryan Bradford, each bring their own strengths to the mats. Some specialize in fundamentals, some in the modern leg game, some in the cleanest scrambles in the room. Tap any bio to learn who fits your goals best.
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