Head Instructor – Combat Wrestling (Grappling) & Sambo
Matt Lincoln
Qualifications
Matt Lincoln has been involved in the Grappling arts at an elite level for over two decades training under both national and world champions. Feel free to also check out our parent club in California USA STORM.
23 Years Competitive Wrestling Training under National Champion and World Games Competitor, Daniel Lincoln
USA Wrestling Nationals Competitor
Bronze Certified USA Wrestling Coach
USA Storm SAMBO rank of Expert under World Champion Lance Campbell
Judoka Fighter under USJA Blackbelt, Kenny Buckland
Jiu Jitsu Fighter under BJJ Revolution/Carlson Gracie Team Black Belt Jay Pages www.jpjiujitsu.com
18 Years Coaching Experience
Wrestling Coach/Instructor
Cloti Tate
1989 USA Wrestling Cadet All-American (6TH-132lbs.)
1989-91 3X Louisiana State Placer (130 & 135lbs.)
1990-91 2X Louisiana State Champion (130 & 135lbs.)
1991 USA Wrestling Southeastern Regional Champion (132lbs.)
1991 USA Wrestling Southern Plains Regional Champion (132lbs.)
1991 National High School Championships 3rd Place (132lbs)
1991 Member of USA Wrestling National Team to East Germany
1991 USA Wrestling All-American Team Honorable-Mention
1991-93 2X National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Al American (126 &134lbs.)
1993 NJCAA National Champion (134lbs.)
1993-96 Member of Iowa State University Wrestling Team
1995 Big 8 (currently Big 12) Conference Champion (134lbs.)
1994-96 Ranked as high as 4th nationally at (134lbs.)
1996 USA Wrestling Universities All-American (3rd-149lbs.)
Coaching Experience
1993-99 Iowa State University Camp Counselor
1995 Texas Wrestling Camp (Dallas, Texas) Clinician
1996 North Scott High School (Eldridge, IA) Clinician
2004-07 Tift County High School (Tifton, GA) Assistant Wrestling Coach
2005-06 South Georgia Wresling Clinic (Tifton, GA)- Clinician & Coordinator
Judo Sensei –
Kenny Buckland
Kenny Buckland competed at a national level and has been involved in the sport since 1980, studying Judo at Shin-Gi-Tai Judo Club under Olympian Sensei Piotr Renik and Sensei Shuji Miura (Nanzan University, Japan Sensei), and later serving as Sensei Renik’s Assistant Instructor at Arizona State University. Currently Kenny teaches Judo, Wrestling and Grappling at USA Storm Arizona and is also an instructor at Southwest Judo Academy in Tempe, Arizona. Below are some of Kenny’s accomplishments and certifications:
USJA Black Belt – 1986
Member of USA Judo, national governing body for Judo (www.usjudo.org)
AzPOST police defensive tactics instructor since 1995
AzPOST certified police physical fitness instructor
Fitforce Instructor
Strength and Conditioning Coach –
Nathan Maxcy – www.crossfitbattlefit.com
Nathan Maxcy began to pursue knowledge in strength and conditioning training with the “Bigger Faster Stronger” Program. During college while competing in football and track he started specializing in plyometric training to build stronger, more explosive athletes. After college Nathan competed in Semi-Pro football in Arizona while also competing in football combines for the Arena Football League and the Canadian Football League. Nathan then worked as a Strength & Conditioning Trainer for “Next Level Sports Performance” training, High School, College, and Professional athletes. Nathan is currently a Firefighter and Wellness & Fitness Coordinator for the City of Maricopa Fire Dept.
6 years experience training athletes at all levels
CrossFit L1 Certification
Owner of CrossFit BattleFit – www.crossfitbattlefit.com
American Council on Exercise – PFT, Firefighter Trainer
