About Gorilla Combat :: Boxing, Muay Thai Boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, MMA

About Gorilla

We opened up our gym in Chanhassen to give people of all ages opportunity to learn a new skill, excercise, or train professionally.

Certified Professional Trainers - Experienced Fighters are your Trainers, Coaches, and Instructors.

Certification: USA Boxing Coaches and Instructors.
School and Instructor Certifications: American Muay- Thai Association

National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

“Your well being is our business and our endorsement.”

Trainers

Caleb Travino
Caleb started training in Muay-Thai Boxing while in the Military (Air Force) with Thai officers of The Royal Thai Air Force who stirred interest and a desire to learn the art. Caleb resided in Amsterdam and trained in the sport of Muay-Thai at the Mejiro Gym. Muay-Thai, being very popular in Holland, was an excellent environment to learn, study, and fight. Later, he spent time in San Francisco and continued training at a Muay-Thai Boxing School where they had a competitive Thai boxing team.

While in San Francisco, he trained at the Ralph Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school. Caleb is certified with the Thai Boxing Association of the USA (Ajarn Surachai "Chai" Sirisute), American Board of Boxing U.S.A, and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

Caleb has competed in Pro and Amateur Thai Boxing and American Boxing matches in Amsterdam and in San Francisco. He has been professionally trained in Muay Thai, Haganah (Self-Defense Applications & Tactics), and in Boxing. Boxing and Muay-Thai are his training specialties, he instructs non-competitors (public), amateurs and professional fighters. He also conducts Self-Defense workshops; Women, Men and the Traveling Professional, as well as other special groups.

Mark Waters
Mark has been studying Mixed Martial Arts for the last 13 years and is our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor. He is a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, under Pedro Sauer (Student of Rickson Gracie) Trained under Greg Nelson, MMAA. Minnesota Martial Arts Academy._Sensei Erik Paulson, - California. Currently Training with UFC stars: Dave Menne, Sean Sherk, Nick Thomson and Brock Larson.

Mark has fought big names like Matt Linland (silver medalist olypics, Gold medal – PanAm games), Joe Doerkson and Rick Graveson. 12 professional fights, including _Extreme Challenge, Hook n Shoot, IFC( International fighting championships), (Brad Kohler's)Ultimate Wrestling, Battle at the Cattle Congress. Mark was also finalist in the auditions for the third season of the "Ultimate Fighter" show on 'Spike TV'. Mark is continuing to train for MMA competitions.

Mark’s humble attitude and his experience based style of teaching make learning not only fun but effective.

Pat Webber
Pat has significant training in Tae Kwon Do, where she has over 7 years of training. She has over 5 years competitive sparring in this art, achieving a 2nd degree black belt. She has trained in Boxing and Muay-Thai Boxing for 6 years. She is registered as a USA Boxing Coach. She trains Boxing & Muay- Thai Classes, Teen- Girl Boxing, and runs the Youth Boxing Program. Pat manages the Amateur Boxing, Golden Gloves and USA Boxing programs.

Juan Rivera
Juan Rivera has been training in competitive Brazilian Jui-Jitsu for 3 years. His professional and personal experience allows him to effectively teach kids and adults in the art of Brazilian Jui-Jitsu. Mr. Rivera is our Youth Brazilian Jui-Jitsu instructor and makes his students feel comfortable and capable of learning the techniques regardless of their experience. His classes provide a fun and safe environment. Mr. Rivera also instructs Adults in classes and seminars.

Scott Sjoquist Scott has over 8 years of Mixed Martial Arts experience. Competing in the States and Ireland in Gi and No-Gi competitions. And has 5 MMA bouts experience.

Scott is a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jui-Jitsu and leads our Intro. to MMA class.

Robert Voss
Russian Sombo Black Belt
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt
Harris International Grappling Association Associate Grappling Instructor
USA Storm Expert Instructor

Robert has been training in the martial arts for over 12 years. He wrestled 4 years varsity for Mpls Patrick Henry and then assistant coached for 4 years. He has been teaching and training under Dave Menne for the past 3 years.

Scott Pantaleo
Scott is a Blue belt in Brazilian Jui- Jitsu, under Luiz Palhares a six degree black belt under Rickson Gracie. He has been training for the past 3 years. Scott is a United States Marine. He was deployed to Iraq in 2004. He has been in the corps for 5 years. He is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Assistant Instructor.