Started off boxing at 3rd St. Boxing Gym in SF.
Moved on to Muay Thai, then started submission wrestling/grappling/no gi-BJJ
I spend more time doing standup than anything else. Boxing/muay thai...I've done smokers, but no intentions of becoming a fighter or anything. Would like to do some grappling tourneys though, when I improve.
Had the benefit of having some great trainers/instructors:
Paris Alexander, boxing coach...cool ass guy and I always tease him about the fact that his claim to fame was getting TKO'd by Oscar De La Hoya in 1993. LOL
Bunkerd Faphimai, muay thai...Lumpinee Stadium champion. Coolest guy you will ever meet. Used to be the head trainer for Fairtex, until he opened his own gym in SF.
Neungsiam Samphursi, another Lumpinee Stadium champ. Hardest workouts ever.
Chris Cariaso, pro boxer/WEC fighter/muay thai...
Jake Shields
Darren "Bone Crusher" Uyenoyama...probably the best teacher, as far as depth and explination. Great wrestling foundation, and he's a Ralph Gracie black belt.