Coaching Staff
We're always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help grow the Cali Kids Wrestling program. If you're interested in becoming a Volunteer Coach, review our Volunteer Coach Guide to learn about the certification requirements, coaching expectations, and the steps to get started.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Chris Carlino at info@calikidswrestling.com
We are happy to help you through the process and welcome you to our coaching team!

Club President
Urijah Faber
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UFC Hall Of Fame
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WEC World Champion
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2x NCAA Qualifier
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BJJ Black Belt
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Founder and Owner Team Alpha
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Successful Business Owner
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Bachelor of Arts Degree in Human Development, UC Davis
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Father (Cali, Rome)

Cali Kids Head Coach
Cody Linton
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NAIA 3x All American
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NAIA National Champion
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Assistant College Coach, Doane University & Campbellsville University
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Coached 8 College All Americans
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Team Alpha Male Wrestling Coach
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UFC Gym BJJ/Wrestling coach
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Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science, Doane University

Cali Kids Tots Head Coach
Dylan Forzani
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CA JC State Champion
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Division 1 Athlete, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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Associate of Science Degree

Cali Kids Coach
Matt Sanchez
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2x NCAA All-American
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4x NCAA Qualifier
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2005 Division 1 Most Pins
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2nd HS Nationals
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CA State Placer
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BJJ Black Belt
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Division 1 Assistant Coach, Cal State Bakersfield & UC Davis
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Successful Business Owner
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Father (Jackson, Cole) & Husband (Jen)

Club Director
Chris Carlino
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2x NCAA Qualifier
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NJCAA All-American
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3x Pac-10 Placer
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2x NJ Freestyle State Champion
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3rd NJ HS State Championships
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Division 1 Assistant Coach, Cal State Fullerton
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Master of Science Degree in Psychology, Cal State Fullerton
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Successful Business Owner
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Former West Sacramento Board of Appeals board member
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Father (Finley) & Husband (Caitlin)

Club Manager
Tommy Schurkamp
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NCAA Qualifier
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Pac-10 Runner Up
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2x CA State Placer (3rd, 3rd)
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3x Sac-Joaquin Master Champion
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Master Division Greco-Roman National Champion
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Successful Business Owner
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Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology, UC Davis
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Father (Sloan, Dash) & Husband (Candi)

Supportive Clinician
Dolph Hoch
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All Marine Corp Team National Champions
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2nd Greco-Roman Open Nationals Runner-Up
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4x NJ State Team Champion Coach
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1991-2006 25th National Ranked HS Team Coach
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World Class Ultra Endurance Athlete
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DECA Ironman Finisher
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USMC Scout Sniper Recon Team Leader
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Special Forces Combat Vet Retired Major
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Bachelor of Arts Degree, Rowan University
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Father (Dakota, Hyland, Dolph)

Strength & Conditioning Head Coach
Scott Judd
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PAC-10 Academic 1st Team
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2nd Cal State Freestyle Team Member
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3x CA State Greco-Roman Team Member
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3x US Open Competitor
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Doctorate in Physical Therapy
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Magna Cum Laude Cal State Fullerton
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US Marine Infantryman
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USMC Smith Trophy Winner
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Successful Business Owner
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Father (Santino) & Husband (Zuleyma)
