Coach David Mata
David Mata is a first degree black belt in Judo and USJA Jujitsu under Mark Tripp and also a competitor and coach for sambo and Judo. He coaches both sport and self defense sambo.
Visiting Coach Scott Atkinson
A two-stripe brown belt under Ryan Fiorenzi and Chris Haueter, holds a brown belt in judo, and has been training martial arts in Flint and elsewhere for twenty years. A teacher by trade, Scott is a lecturer in the English Dept. at the University of Michigan-Flint and spends a lot of time studying the most effective teaching methods. As a journalist Scott has written about martial arts for The Guardian, Vice, Hour Detroit, and Old School Jiu-Jitsu. Scott is also the father of two children and loves teaching the kids class, in addition to adults, at Combat Base Flint.
Coach Christopher Bowman
Multi Gold -Medalist, Head Coordinator, Coach, and Owner of Combat Base Flint. Focuses on teaching Adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
To contact directly, please email info@combatbaseflint.com or call/text (810) 584-5836.
Visiting Coach William Vincent
William, who has a black belt in Jiu Jitsu and a brown belt in Judo (but it's no big deal, most people know), is a mixed martial artist training/teaching out of Magic Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Lansing, MI. A lifelong wrestler, who transitioned over to BJJ/MMA in 2014, has competed among the very best professionally in both sports, including fighting multiple UFC/Bellator veterans as well as taking double gold at NoGi Pans and placing 4th at the North American ADCC Trials. William was also a national champion wrestler while wrestling for the NCWA in college.
Other Styles: Catch Wrestling, MMA, Wrestling, Judo.
Coach Heather Bowman
Assistant coordinator, co-owner, marketing guru, and "go-to" person for the gym. Heather is just beginning her journey with Jiu Jitsu. She is a Certified Personal Trainer and Sports Nutrition Specialist, providing fitness & nutrition coaching to Combat Base Flint's Competition Team and a variety of other clients. She also teaches yoga and fitness classes in person at CBF and online.
To contact directly, please email info@combatbaseflint.com
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