|  Kickboxing Coach, Karate and Tae-Kwon-Do Instructor-
Sensei/Coach Kurt Fichtner is a third degree black belt in Karate and Tae Kwon Do, and owner/instructor at Team Evolution MMA. He began studying the martial arts in 1990, at the age of 10, where he took Shotokan lessons from Sensei Danny Budiman. He continued his pursuit of traditional martial arts, when at the age of 14 he joined Rising Stars Martial Arts Academy, where he studied WTF Tae Kwon Do from Sensei Joshua Pegg and later from Master Tim Powell, and Freestyle Karate (Sport Karate and American Kickboxing rules) from nationally ranked Master William Rowling and Sensei Steve Rowling. On January of 1999, Coach Kurt was promoted to the rank of Sho Dan (1st degree Black belt), and promoted as far as the rank of San Dan (3rd degree Black Belt) in Master Rowling's sytem.
Not just and instructor, but a life long student, Coach Kurt has also trained in Muay Thai, Boxing, and Aikido, and currently trains in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Sensei/Coach Kurt has been competing in martial arts competitions since the age of 14, at a local, state, and national level, is a professional level kickboxer, and currently fights MMA.
Coach Kurt graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration.
Coach Kurt instructs Kickboxing and MMA Striking, the Cardio and Conditioning classes, and the Karate/TKD classes. Diego Martinez 
Wrestling Coach-
More info coming soon
 Kamm Freudenstein Wrestling Assistant Coach  Emily Rodriguez-Fichtner All Kids Programs and Boxing Assistant Instructor 
BJ Swift
MMA Assistant Instructor
| | Meet Your Instructors 
Team Evolution MMA Instructors-
Coach Arjay Murphy
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor, MMA Coach- http://www.arjaythewarrior.com Coach Arjay Murphy has been actively involved in martial Arts for over a decade. He got his start in the martial arts when he Wrestled on Lincoln High School Varsity Team in 1998. Arjay studied Crane Quigong from '98-2000, and tried Wing Chung Tai Chi in 2000. In the beginning of 2003, Arjay found his first true home, LKC Martial Arts, where he trained in a mixed system that incorporated aspects of Wing Chun, Muay Thai, Kali, western boxing, western wrestling, krav maga, Jiu-Jitsu, and some Judo into the curriculum. Arjay trained at LKC until the very end of 2007, when he joined an MMA/BJJ team. He fought and trained for them for a year, and received his blue belt in BJJ. He then trained with another MMA/BJJ team where he received his purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Arjay now trains in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Marcelo Alonso and is a 2 stripe Purple belt. Coach Arjay Murphy is a born competitor. He is the former 135lb Sudden Impact MMA Title Belt Holder and NW Fight Challenge 135lbs Super Fight Title Belt Holder, has had over 15 MMA fights, and has done multiple BJJ tournaments. Arjay currently fight professionally. Coach Arjay is the Head Instructor for our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes, and the MMA Fighters Training, and also instructs the Cardio and Conditioning classes. Coach Chris Davis Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor, and MMA Coach- Chris Davis is a Marcelo Alonso Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and a 7-0 professional MMA fighter. Chris has years of experience in both BJJ and MMA, and brings a wealth of knowledge to our club. Aside from professional MMA, Coach Chris recently placed 3rd in the 170lbs division of the 2011 All Army Combatives Tournement. Chris has recently joined our club as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor along side Arjay Murphy. More info coming soon Team Evolution MMA Assistant Instructors- 
Mike Devose
MMA, Karate/TKD and Kickboxing Assistant Instructor
Naalij Reddicks Kickboxing assistant Instructor
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Sensei Dan Gehring
Kickboxing and Boxing Coach, Karate and Tae-Kwon-Do Instructor- Dan has trained in boxing under local legend Sugar Ray Seales, as well as Wilbur Seales, and has trained in many martial arts styles including Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Judo, and Muay Thai. Dan is a 1st Degree Black Belt under Master William Rowling and Master Tim Powell in Freestyle Karate and WTF Tae-Kwon-Do, and is a USA Boxing certified coach. He is also a teacher at Lincoln High School in Tacoma, Washington. Dan coaches the Boxing classes, the Conditioning classes, and the Karate/TKD classes. Coach Ian Stopoulos
 MMA Conditioning Coach- Coach Ian is an excellent free-style grappler who competes regularly all over the State. Coach Ian runs a fighter conditioning program that is second-to-none.
Will Hughes Boxing Coach- Photo and info coming soon Will is a professional boxer with over 60 fights, and years of in ring experience, even some time in the cage.
Mike Joy
MMA Coach Photo and info coming soon Mike is a professional MMA fighter, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt, and Judo Black Belt
Jeremy Potter
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Assistant Instructor Jason Ryan MMA Assistant Instructor
Chris Reed
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Assistant Instructor | |