Eric Sandahl
Chief Instructor: Baan ChaaNa Muay Thai and Krav Maga
Kru Eric Sandahl began his Martial Arts training in the art of Shotokan Karate in 1992. Under the tutelage of Don Wilson, Ron Moyers, and John Van Matre, Eric received his Dan (black belt) rank in 1999. In that same year, Eric was stationed with The US Marine Corps's 4th Force Reconnaissance Co. in Kaneohe Bay Hawaii. At that time he was also fortunate to train with legendary Kyukushin-Kye Shihan (Master) Bobby Lowe.
Kru Eric Sandahl began his Martial Arts training in the art of Shotokan Karate in 1992. Under the tutelage of Don Wilson, Ron Moyers, and John Van Matre, Eric received his Dan (black belt) rank in 1999. In that same year, Eric was stationed with The US Marine Corps's 4th Force Reconnaissance Co. in Kaneohe Bay Hawaii. At that time he was also fortunate to train with legendary Kyukushin-Kye Shihan (Master) Bobby Lowe.
Eric's introduction to Muay Thai began when he was a young child. Eric has close relatives who live in Thailand and spent much of his life traveling between the States and Thailand. It was through his regular trips with his family when he fell in love with the Thai culture and where he was first introduced to the art of Muay Thai. To further assimilate himself into the Thai way of life, Eric lived in Bangkok as an English teacher for a short period of time. Since beginning Muay Thai, Eric has trained with Darby Evens, Kru Phon Nalukpai, Kru Anantachai Pinsinchai, and Kru Gaddam Sakpanja (the trainer for Muay Thai Champion Nong Toom) in Thailand, and Scott Lighty (K-1 Fighter), Kru Preecha, Kru Ton (trainer from Contender Asia, Singapore), Kru Ched (personal trainer to Contender Asia Winner Yodsenklai Fairtex), and Ajarn Nelson Siyavorn. Eric has also trained at Lanna, Fairtex, and Siam No. 1 Muay Thai camps in Thailand, and at Baan Nak Muay in Singapore. He has also fought Muay Thai in the USA, Guatemala, and Thailand.
In 2005, The Budo Ryu Center opened. Since then, the Budo Family has gotten bigger and stronger. So strong, as a matter of fact, that in 2008 Eric decided to further expand the gym program and went to The Krav Maga National Training Center to start the arduous task of certification in the system of Krav Maga.
Since joining the Krav Maga Worldwide community, Eric has thus far completed Phase C, and is now enjoying training Civilians, Law Enforcement, and Military, in “outside the box” thinking, combative striking, self-defense, and weapons training that Krav Maga is famous for. In addition to Krav Maga, Eric has also attended The Front Sight Fire Arms Training Institute "Defensive Hand Gun" course and implements their training and mindset into t
he Krav Maga curriculum, and has also recently completed the L.A.P.D. Arrested Control Instructor Certification Course.
An eternal student and perfectionist, Eric continues to grow as both a practitioner and teacher.
Aside from martial arts, Eric is an avid surfer, photographer, and traveler. Eric has had the opportunity to travel through out much of South East and East Asia, as well as parts of Europe and Central America. He has been traveling to Thailand since he was 4 years old. In addition to teaching Muay Thai and Krav Maga, Eric also enjoys imparting the cultural aspect of the art in his training and teaching. Eric has been fortunate to visit and train/compete in Europe, Asia, and Central America. He is also a graduate from the Allan Hancock Police Academy, with honors ("Top Gun" best marksmanship), and currently volunteers as an Assistant Firearms Instructor at his alma mater. Eric is currently attending Executive Securities International.
Eric is also an alumnus of the New Mexico Military Institute. After the Institute, Eric became a United States Marine, serving with Wpns CO 2/23 as Anti-Armor Infantry, and Nuclear Biological and Chemical warfare defense specialist, and later with the elite 4th Force Reconnaissance CO.
Ajarn Nelson Siyavorn
Master of Muay Thai
Ajarn ("master" of Muay Thai) Nelson Siyavorn is an expert in the Issan regional style of Muay Thai called Muay Thai Jing-wa. He learned and trained in this traditional style from his grandfather as a child, has a fight career of over 250 professional fights in Thailand, and is a title champion from the Issan region of Thailand. Ajarn Nelson has over 40 years of experience teaching Muay Thai Jing-wa.
Jeremy Lopez
Chief Instructor: Jiu Jitsu
Jeremy is a 3 time Born To Fight Tournament MMA and Grappling Champion and Multiple Jiu Jitsu tournament winner.He has competed in many MMA and Grappling smoker events. He has trained with three time BJJ World Champion Fabio Leopoldo, Gracie Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt Chris Lord, 10th Planet founder and grappling phenom Eddie Bravo and others. He has studied and practiced no-gi grappling for over 9 years and is versed in clinch training, wrestling and striking. He grew up boxing, wrestling, and developed a love for grappling while in his teens after watching some of the first UFC events and how well Jiu Jitsu practicioners did. While maintaining his love for Submission grappling as well as the striking arts, he continues to learn and teach as he develops his skills.
Jeremy is a 3 time Born To Fight Tournament MMA and Grappling Champion and Multiple Jiu Jitsu tournament winner.He has competed in many MMA and Grappling smoker events. He has trained with three time BJJ World Champion Fabio Leopoldo, Gracie Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt Chris Lord, 10th Planet founder and grappling phenom Eddie Bravo and others. He has studied and practiced no-gi grappling for over 9 years and is versed in clinch training, wrestling and striking. He grew up boxing, wrestling, and developed a love for grappling while in his teens after watching some of the first UFC events and how well Jiu Jitsu practicioners did. While maintaining his love for Submission grappling as well as the striking arts, he continues to learn and teach as he develops his skills.
Caleb Lopez
Chief Instructor: Jiu Jitsu
Caleb started gi/no-gi Jiu Jitsu in 1995. He was a chief instructor of the C4 Fight Team, and actively trained both the men's and women's fight teams. Having compete in San Shou, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Grappling, Muay thai, and MMA, Caleb currently holds a competion record of 21-6. He has also trained under the disciplines of Judo and Taek Kwon Do. With a wrestling background, Caleb found a natural transition into Jiu-Jitsu. Having competed against names like Sam Spangler, and Rob Emerson, and James Fanshier, he is a veteran to the sport and has grown to love it. Caleb successfully completed the Allan Hancock Police Academy with honors and earned Outstanding Physical Fitness recognition, breaking a 40yr Physical Fitness record. He loves to teach in friendly controlled, family-style environment, and believes that a willing heart and a humble spirit are the ideal catalyst for learning.
Caleb started gi/no-gi Jiu Jitsu in 1995. He was a chief instructor of the C4 Fight Team, and actively trained both the men's and women's fight teams. Having compete in San Shou, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Grappling, Muay thai, and MMA, Caleb currently holds a competion record of 21-6. He has also trained under the disciplines of Judo and Taek Kwon Do. With a wrestling background, Caleb found a natural transition into Jiu-Jitsu. Having competed against names like Sam Spangler, and Rob Emerson, and James Fanshier, he is a veteran to the sport and has grown to love it. Caleb successfully completed the Allan Hancock Police Academy with honors and earned Outstanding Physical Fitness recognition, breaking a 40yr Physical Fitness record. He loves to teach in friendly controlled, family-style environment, and believes that a willing heart and a humble spirit are the ideal catalyst for learning.
Nathan Zimmerman
Chief Instructor: Cardio + Strength Interval Program
Certified Personal Trainer
Nathan Zimmerman is an International Sports Sciences Association Certified Personal Trainer, is currently a 4th year Kinesiology Major at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, and plans to graduate with a Bachelor of Science. Currently, Nathan is a certified trainer at the Cal Poly Rec Center. Nathan has been training in Muay Thai and Krav Maga at the Budo Ryu since 2008. He is a member of the Baan ChaaNa Fight Competition team, currently holds an undefeated amateur Muay Thai fight record, and is a certified Level 1 Krav Maga instructor through Krav Maga Worldwide.
Chief Instructor: Koei-Kan Karate-Do
Larry Rhodes has been studying the art of Koei-Kan for over 15 years. A pupil of Shihan Jack Sabat, he has
been practicing his discipline con
sistently and has earned his Ni-Dan (second-degree black belt) in 2005. He continues to train with Sensei Sabat on a regular basis. When the opportunity
arose in late 2006, he chose to commit himself to re-establishing Koei-Kan as a full-time operation, taking over what had been an American Karate facility. Sensei Rhodes has owned several small businesses over the years, and has been a professional and fine-art photographer for more than thirty years.
Edward Riviera
Chief Instructor: Shotokan Karate
Bio Coming Soon!
Jenifer Beyer
Chief Instructor: New Moon Yoga
Instructor Jenifer Beyer has been practicing yoga for over 10 years. Having taken classes in both traditional studios, fitness centers, and in a home practice, she soon gravitated towards classes that appealed to all levels of experience, and brought the yoga experience to the everyday man. These classes being taught in fitness center settings. Realizing that yoga could appeal to everyone, in all walks of life, by focusing on the fitness aspect of yoga rather than the spiritual aspect, she wanted to bring that experience to her friends and family. Soon the health benefits of a yoga practice was helping those she loved by addressing fitness levels, as well as relief from chronic pain. The desire to bring this gift of yoga to everyone grew, with the support and encouragement of her family and friends she began her 200 RYT training.
Currently, Jenifer is certified in Yogafit® training levels 1,2,3, anatomy and alignment, seniors, & and pre/post natal. She is working towards her Yoga Alliance 200 RYT certification.
Currently, Jenifer is certified in Yogafit® training levels 1,2,3, anatomy and alignment, seniors, & and pre/post natal. She is working towards her Yoga Alliance 200 RYT certification.
