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6514 Chapman Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920 - (865) 771-9775
Since 1999 KMAA has been providing high-quality martial arts and fitness instruction to the people in and around Knoxville, TN. In that time, our coaching staff has grown from just Coach Eric to now include many instructors and assistant instructors. We have done this because it is our belief that making a great team involves believing, becoming, and belonging. It is bringing together a group of people with diverse skills, beliefs, and attitudes in a way that they wholeheartedly give themselves to the team in order that both the individual students and the team may reach their full potential. Our Coaching staff is dedicated to the proposition that no matter who comes through the door we are dedicated to helping them improve their life in some way.
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OWNER / HEAD COACH +
PERSONAL TRAINER
- Professional MMA Fighter
- KMAA Brown band in MMA
- Bellator MMA veteran x3
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt
- Assistant Wrestling Coach & Head Coach for Female Wrestlers at Seymour Middle and High School Teams
- ACE (American Council of Exercise) Certified Personal Trainer
- Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, Exercise, & Sociology
BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU, KICKBOXING, & MMA COACH + PERSONAL TRAINER
- Professional MMA Fighter
- KMAA Black band in MMA
- Bellator MMA veteran
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black
- 4th Degree Blackbelt in Tae Kwon Do
- NCEP (National College of Exercise Professionals) Certified Personal Trainer
- Certified Lockhart and Leith Dietician & Weight Cut Specialist
- Bachelor's Degree in Psychology
EMILEE KING
LITTLE DRAGONS, YOUTH MMA/BJJ, KICKBOXING, BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU, AND MMA COACH + PERSONAL TRAINER
-Professional MMA Fighter
- KMAA Brown band in MMA
- Bellator MMA veteran x 2
- Invicta FC veteran x2
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt
- 3rd Degree Blackbelt in Tae Kwon Do
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
YOUTH MMA/BJJ, BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU COACH, KICKBOXING, & MMA COACH + PERSONAL TRAINER
- Professional MMA Fighter
- KMAA Black band in MMA
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt
- Bellator MMA veteran
- Assistant Wrestling Coach for Bearden High School
- NCEP (National College of Exercise Professionals) Certified Personal Trainer
BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU COACH
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt
- PhD in Nuclear Engineering
(University of Tennessee)
YOUTH MMA/BJJ, KICKBOXING, & MMA COACH +
PERSONAL TRAINER
- Professional MMA Fighter
- KMAA Brown Band in MMA
- Invicta FC veteran
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt
- Assistant Wrestling Coach for Bearden High School
- National College of Exercise Professionals (NCEP)
Certified Personal Trainer
- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
- Associates Degree in Occupational Therapy
BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU & MMA COACH
- Professional MMA Fighter
- KMAA Black band in MMA
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt
- Bellator MMA veteran
BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU COACH
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt
- Fluent in American Sign Language (ASL)
- EdD in Education
(The Southern Baptist Seminary)
YOUTH MMA, KICKBOXING, AND MMA COACH
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt
- KMAA Brown Band in MMA
- Masters in Education
- Invicta FC veteran
- Bellator MMA veteran
- PFL veteran
- Bachelor's Degree in American Studies and History
- Masters Degree in the Art of Ancient History
BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU, KICKBOXING, MMA, AND MENTAL SKILLS COACH + PERSONAL TRAINER
- Professional MMA fighter
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt
- KMAA Brown band in MMA
- Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology
- Master's Degree in Sport and Performance Psychology
- Numerous Personal Training certifications
YOUTH MMA/BJJ, BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU, KICKBOXING, AND MMA COACH + PERSONAL TRAINER
- Professional MMA fighter
- KMAA Purple Band in MMA
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt
- PFL MMA veteran
- Corporal United States Marine Corps. (Retired)
- Marine Corps. Martial Arts Program Brown Belt
- Level 1 and Level 2 Fascia Stretch Therapy certifications
- Numerous Personal Training certifications
BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU COACH + PERSONAL TRAINER
- Amateur MMA fighter
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt
- Bachelor's Degree in Physical education with a minor in coaching
- Former ETSU Football Player
- Former Jefferson County assistant coach, Wrestling
- Former Volunteer High assistant coach, Wrestling
- Current Bearden Head Coach, Wrestling
LITTLE DRAGONS, YOUTH MMA/BJJ, KICKBOXING, AND BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU COACH
- Amateur Kickboxer
- Amateur MMA fighter
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt
- Bachelor's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis on political science and journalism
- Advanced education in American Sign Language (ASL)
YOUTH MMA COACH
- Amateur MMA fighter
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt
- Bachelor's Degree in Psychology (emphasis on child and family studies)
KICKBOXING COACH
- Amateur Kickboxer
- Amateur Boxer
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management
- Former team captain of UT’s men’s swim team