OUR TEAM
Triton Gym is the South Bay’s premier Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) training center focusing on self-defense, fitness, strength & conditioning, and nutrition coaching. Our team of coaches are experienced athletes, award-winning competitors, and certified professionals.
With a lifetime of experience in boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission Wrestling, Wrestling, Krav Maga, and Self-Defense, all of Triton Gym’s trainers will help you reach your fitness and/or self-defense goals.
John MARSH
Head Trainer, John Marsh, has competed for many of the worlds top mixed martial arts shows including: the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Pride, Rumble on the Rocks, and the International Fight League (IFL). With notable wins over many world class opponents, he will guide you on your path to success, whether your goal is to lose weight, get in shape, get ripped, learn to box, learn to kickbox, learn to wrestle or become the next ultimate fighter.
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Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu
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Professional Boxer
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15 Years Experience in American Kick Boxing
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10 Year Freestyle Wrestler
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UFC Veteran
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Pride Japan Veteran
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15 Years in Professional MMA Circuit
HEAD COACH / TRAINER
FOUNDER
COACH / TRAINER
CO-FOUNDER
Mitch TAVERA
Co-founder of Triton Mixed Martial Arts Training Center, Mitch Tavera, is the Chief of Police for the El Segundo Police Department and brings a lifetime of real world experience to our members. As a former professional boxer and kickboxer, Mitch knows how to teach the eye-hand-foot coordination skills and the self discipline it takes to compete at the highest levels.
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Krav Maga 2nd Degree Black Belt
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National Certified Law Instructor
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3rd Degree Black Belt Tang Soo DO
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Amateur Boxing Champion
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Professional Trainer of UFC and Pride Veterans
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Professional Trainer of Amateur and professional Boxing Champions
COACH
Mark ARRANAGA
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15 Years Brazilian Jui-Jitsu
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Certified Personal Fitness Trainer
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Special Education Teacher with RBUSD
COACH / TRAINER
Willie LAUREANO
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Self Defense Instructor
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Striking Coach
Sal TOMASELLO
COACH / TRAINER
Sal Tomasello grew up as an active athlete; during high school he found a fascination with health and wellness, and while elevating his own various levels of performance, he found enjoyment in helping others achieve what they thought impossible. Sal has multiple certifications, and practices Optimal Performance Training, boxing/Kickboxing, Olympic lifting, and proper nutrition. Advocating for a healthy, fit and balanced lifestyle, Sal helps others through his dynamic positive energy and Functional movements. If you want a challenging functional work out check out any one of his classes, just bring that energy. You can catch Sal on his surfboard every morning at 6am.
Rob ZOPPO
COACH / TRAINER
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Specializing in Strength and Conditioning and Bodybuilding
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Lacrosse Team and Private training coach
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Division 1 Lacrosse Player and Captain
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2012 USA U-19 Lacrosse Captain and Gold Medalist
John PESCE, AKA J.P.
COACH / TRAINER
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Training in the Southbay for 20 yrs.
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Golden Gloves Competitor
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Experience in: Boxing, Judo , Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing
Personal Training for : Strength and Conditioning, Flexibility, Boxing, Kickboxing, Beginner Jiu Jitsu, Nutrition for Health and Weight-loss, Breathing techniques to improve Sport Performance, Lower Blood Pressure, and Increase Overall Health
Tommy AARON
COACH / TRAINER
My name is Tommy Aaron. I am currently a professional mixed martial artist with a total record of 14-4 in MMA competitiong ametuer/professional. I have 18 years of martial skills practice. Starting with Taekwondo/Karate at 5 years old, transitioning to Western boxing & Muai Thai at 11 years old and competing under "AEMT" rules (Asociacion Espanola de Muai Thai) under Kru Salvadow Vasquez Fonseca, European & Spanish Thai boxing Champion in Palma de Mallorca Spain from 13-15 years old. I have 8 years teaching experience with kids primarily and adults, all ages in MMA, Boxing, Muai Thai, Wrestling and BJJ.
Martial arts & combat is my life.