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My two most influential teachers are Tom Weissmuller and Frank Shamrock.

   

      

     

One of Tom’s teachers was Matt Hume. Hume founded United Full Contact Federation in order to sanction amateur pankration events that Tom competed in.
Hume is the co-founder and head trainer at AMC Pankration in Kirkland and he’s trained several champions and world-class fighters.

   

One of Frank’s teachers was Javier Mendez who founded the MMA Gym American Kickboxing Academy.
Mendez became the only trainer to have three concurrent UFC Champions; Cain Velasquez at heavyweight, Daniel Cormier at light heavyweight and Luke Rockhold at middleweight. In January 2023, MMAjunkie.com awarded Mendez and Khabib Nurmagomedov as 2022 Coaches of the Year.

 

Testimonial

I love the martial arts. I previously trained at two different schools in the area, learning various styles and traditions. However, the cost and contracts of both of those other schools eventually became a burden that I did not want to bear. So I resigned myself to the thought that I would not get to pursue my love for martial arts until I became rich … that is, until I discovered Unbridled Martial Arts. Initially I was attracted to Unbridled mainly because of the low cost and lack of contract. However, from my initial class with Rob Eis and thereafter, I found several other things about Unbridled that I greatly appreciated. First of all, Rob is a talented martial artist himself and displays strong abilities with a humble attitude. He is also a good communicator and is able to guide his students well on the path to becoming better martial artists themselves. The class setting is informal and friendly. I get a great workout and learn something new every time I go. There are no stuffy uniforms or traditions to worry about (and if you’re into martial arts merely to claim that black belt, you’re in it for the wrong reasons). Rob presents techniques from a variety of martial arts, a nice change from the attitude in many schools that their form is the best — not to mention that it makes classes interesting because you never know quite what to expect next. In short, I would recommend Unbridled Martial Arts to anyone who wants to learn self-defense, get a good workout, meet friendly people, and not cut deeply into their budget to do so!

~ Paul Peterson, Graphic Designer

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