COACHES



Head Coach Landon "The Show" Showalter

Coach Landon started MMA with Charles Pearson (C3) in 1999. Landon has more than 50 fights to his credit. 
Coach Landon was given the nickname of “The Show” by Coach Charles Pearson for his relentless and explosive fighting style with notable wins over UFC vets Drew ”The Master” Fickett and Steve ”HollyWood” Bruno.
 
Coach Landon has been in combat with many UFC veterans, including Dennis ”SuperMan” Hallman, “Bad” Brad Blackburn, Chris ”The Crippler” Leben, Matt ”The Law” Lindland, ”Ruthless” Robbie Lawler, Pete ”Drago” Sell, Mark Stevens, and Shonie ”Mr. International” Carter.
 
Landon won the North American Thai Kickboxing title, North American MMA title, Gladiator Super Fight title, and Conquest Of The Cage MMA title. He was also the trainer for Bill Gates' bodyguard.
Coach “Show” has hung up the gloves to focus on his growing family and to continue to develop his gym, AKA MMA & Fitness, located in Arlington, WA. 
Please reach out and let him know what your goals are and he can tell you how he can help you achieve them.
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Professor Nate Zaretzke
Professor Nate is one of AKA's BJJ Instructors and is a Black Belt under Mike Simpson of NSBJJ in Lake Stevens.
 STRIKING COACH KEVIN 
Coach Kevin has competed many times over the years , he is one of our retired fighters , has a wealth of knowledge and experience and brings his own special touch to AKA . 
ALI - AL - HAMDANY 
AST Coach , MMA fighter and 
Purple Belt BJJ Under NSBJJ/ AKA