Mike began his career as a personal trainer in 1993. As a strength and conditioning specialist, Mike focuses on progressive core strengthening, plyometrics, and agility both on the field and in the gym.

Jenna has been in the fitness industry for the last 15 years as an instructor and has been training in the field of martial arts since she was 9 years old. She is as dedicated and passionate in the ring as she is in front of a class. Jenna won the IKF Muay Thai World Title in 2009.

Mr. Ferreira is a Capoeira Master with 33 years of experience and a 2-Time National Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion with 12 years of training.

Sarah trained in boxing and Kickboxing under Brian Schwartz for several years. She has been teaching for three years.

Ryan Jandu started training at Golden State since 2002 and received his black belt in 2006. He's been competing in Sport Karate tournaments locally and nationally since 2003 in point-fighting and forms divisions. Aside from his class, he helps with the junior tournament team.

Mr. Jensen is a 6th-degree black belt and the Head Instructor of Golden State Taekwondo. He has studied martial arts since 1972 and has taught since 1976. His students have not only won many national and international championships, but have also gone on to become certified instructors themselves.

Stephanie has over 15 years experience in the fitness industry. She loves fitness and uses a postivie approach to motivate people. She specializes in boxing, kickboxing, and weights.

Jessica is passionate about fitness and has been teaching for over 4 years at various gyms in the area with UBG being her favorite!

Eric Lee started his training at Mackowski's Taekwondo in 1978. He began training the day Mr. Jensen began teaching, and is the first of Chris Jensen's students to have received a black belt. He received his 3rd-degree rank in 1993 at Golden State.

Mr. Lipinski began martial arts training in 1969, and was Marty Mackowski's first black belt. He is currently a 5th-degree black belt. His training experience extends to judo and jujitsu, and he has been teaching for over 30 years.

In 1995, Bill began studying Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing. He began his training at Golden State in 1997, and in 2002 he and his wife and son all received their black belts.

Mr. Montgomery started his training at Mackowski's Taekwondo in 1977. He received his black belt in 1980, and his 3rd-degree at Golden State in 1995. He also holds a black belt in karate.

Debbie Pedersen is the Co-founder of Golden State Taekwondo. She began training in 1977 and is now a 5th-degree black belt.

She was twice the U.S. National Silver Medalist in Olympic-style Taekwondo competition, and has become widely recognized for coaching and training elite level women athletes.

Brian Schwartz began his martial arts training in September 1980. He achieved the rank of black belt in 1990. He is currently a 3rd degree black belt and a certified instructor with Golden State Taekwondo. He is a 6-time World Karate Champion and a World Champion Kickboxer.

Brennon began his martial arts training at Golden State in 1991 and received his black belt in 2002. Mr. Stewart assumed teaching responsibility for his own class in 2004, after assisting other instructors for several years.

Ta’ufo’ou is an ex-Olympiad and a retired professional boxer. He represented the islands of Tonga in the 1984 Olympics which was held at UCLA.

Mr. Wang begin Martial Arts training in 1986. He later joined Golden State Taekwondo in 1992 and received his black belt in 1999.

Charles has been in the fitness industry for 10 years, though he has spent a lifetime keeping fit and training in the fighting arts. For him, fitness is a way of life.

8 years in the boxing industry. I started competing in 2003 as an amateur in Hawaii then moved to California in 2009 to make the jump to professional boxing. I began my boxing career at Undisputed in February of 2010.

Germaine started training at the age of 15 in Muay Thai. After two months her trainer asked her if she wanted to fight and she has been focused on becoming the best ever since.

Tim focuses on teaching battle-tested techniques that work at the highest levels of competition. Tim's goal is to help each student acquire a well-suited set of skills while developing their mental toughness, confidence and physical conditioning.

I have always thrived with engaging in physical activity and admired those who have pushed me beyond my limitations. And that is what I want to provide for my students- a total mind/body stimulation that leads them to new heights is all aspects of life.

Specialty: Yoga

Carey got hooked on yoga after attending yoga classes to heal an injured knee.  Practicing since the late 90’s, she deepened her experience by training at Los Gatos Yogasource to become a certified power/vinyasa instructor under the direction of Linda McGrath. 

Specialty: TRX Suspension Training and Boot Camp

DeAnn Teixeira has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 1998. She has her Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Nutrition, her CPT from NSCA, and is educated by Wellcoaches as a wellness coach.