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Coaching Staff

Club President

Urijah Faber

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

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Cali Kids Elite Head Coach

Cody Linton

NAIA 3x All American

NAIA National Champion
Assistant College Coach, Doane University & Campbellsville University
Coached 8 College All Americans
Team Alpha Male Wrestling Coach
UFC Gym BJJ/Wrestling coach
Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science, Doane University

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Cali Kids Youth Head Coach

Dylan Forzani

CA JC State Champion
Division 1 Athlete, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Associate of Science Degree

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Clinician

Matt Sanchez

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

Club Director

Chris Carlino

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

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Club Manager

Tommy Schurkamp

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

Supportive Clinician

Dolph Hoch

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

Supportive Clinician

Pat Lynch

NCAA All-American
2x NJ State Champion
4x NJ State Placer
Former NJ Most Career Wins Record Holder
9x Jr National All-American
NJ All-Time Most Decorated Fargo Champion
3x NJ State Team Champion Coach
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Arizona State University

Supportive Clinician

Pat Lynch

NCAA All-American
2x NJ State Champion
4x NJ State Placer
Former NJ Most Career Wins Record Holder
9x Jr National All-American
NJ All-Time Most Decorated Fargo Champion
3x NJ State Team Champion Coach
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Arizona State University

Strength & Conditioning Head Coach

Scott Judd

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

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