Blackhouse MMA
Team Accomplishments
Aggregated from member gyms’ linked competitors — see how rankings work.
Notable Athletes
Instructors
Coach Kenny Johnson
Black Belt · Black House Redondo Beach
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Kenny Johnson is the head coach of Black House and the founder of BOLT Wrestling. He wrestled at the University of Iowa under Dan Gable, trained for six Olympic Games, and is one of 35 coaches worldwide certified at USA Wrestling's NECP Gold Level. He is also a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt. His BOLT system applies wrestling to jiu-jitsu and MMA through a standardized curriculum and a progressive belt system. He teaches it at Black House Redondo Beach, through ten BOLT affiliate academies, and in seminars and camps across the U.S., Europe and the Bahamas. He has worked with BJ Penn, Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida, José Aldo, Alexander Volkov, Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, Paul Daley and Dan Inosanto, and coaches Rubens “Cobrinha” Charles, Tabatha Ricci, Piera Rodriguez, Kennedy Maciel, Jalen Fonacier and Mikey Musumeci in wrestling.
Albert Morales
Black Belt · Black House MMA Torrance
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Albert "The Warrior" Morales teaches MMA at Black House MMA Torrance. A professional fighter and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, he is a UFC and MVP veteran, a two-time UpNext Fighting champion, and holds a Silver Bolt under Kenny Johnson's BOLT Wrestling system. He also fights out of Black House MMA's headquarters.
Ashley Smith
Coach · Black House MMA Torrance
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Ashley Smith is a martial arts and self-defense instructor at Black House MMA Torrance with training in Krav Maga, Muay Thai, jiu-jitsu and Kali. She also assists with the kids and youth programs.
Brian Rauchbach
Coach · Elite Training Center
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Brian Rauchbach is Chief Instructor of Black House MMA Torrance and runs Elite Training Center in Redondo Beach with the same team. A lifelong martial artist, he holds advanced ranks in Krav Maga, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai and kickboxing, and is trained in tactical applications, firearms and close-quarters combat, which he integrates into a practical self-defense approach.
Carlos Alves
Black Belt · Black House Redondo Beach
Carlos Alves is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach at Black House Redondo Beach and leads its kids program for ages 7–11. The gym identifies him as a black belt under Leonardo Tapias. He teaches within the gym’s gi and no-gi program, which includes rolling, self-defense and preparation for competition.
Danny Christian
Coach · Black House MMA Torrance
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Danny Christian is a martial arts instructor and coach at Black House MMA Torrance who has spent most of his adult life seeking out and training with leading martial artists.
Diego Jasso
Coach · Elite Training Center
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Diego Jasso teaches Muay Thai and Combative MMA at Black House MMA Torrance and leads the kids program. He is also on the team at Elite Training Center in Redondo Beach.
Dr. Jason Park
Coach · Black House MMA
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Dr. Jason Park is the striking coach at Black House MMA in Torrance, California, where he leads the boxing, kickboxing and Muay Thai programs for the fight team and the general classes.
Earle Wright
Coach · Black House MMA Torrance
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Earle Wright teaches self-defense and Muay Thai kickboxing at Black House MMA Torrance.
Havah Henry
Coach · Black House MMA Torrance
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Havah Henry is an assistant instructor for the kids and youth programs at Black House MMA Torrance.
Professor Ilan Xanthakis
Black Belt · Black House MMA
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Ilan Xanthakis is the owner of Black House MMA in Torrance, California, and a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt who competes in the IBJJF Masters divisions. He became a partner in Black House in 2015 and leads the jiu-jitsu program alongside the gym's wrestling and striking coaches.
Jake Cohen
Coach · Black House MMA Torrance
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Jake Cohen is the lead instructor for Muay Thai, Combative MMA, self-defense, MMA and the youth program at Black House MMA Torrance.
Member Gyms (3)
US gyms are listed first.
Black House MMA
Torrance, CA
Black House MMA is the headquarters of the Black House team, at 1450 W 228th Street in Torrance, California. The Black House team has trained UFC champions including Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida and Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, and UFC strawweight Piera Rodriguez fights out of the gym today. Owner Ilan Xanthakis, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt who competes in the IBJJF Masters divisions, leads the gi and no-gi jiu-jitsu program for beginners through competitors. Kenny Johnson, founder of BOLT Wrestling, teaches his wrestling system for jiu-jitsu and MMA: takedowns, front headlock, scrambles and positional control. Dr. Jason Park coaches boxing, kickboxing and Muay Thai from fundamentals to fight preparation. The MMA program serves amateur and professional fighters, and the sign-up form also offers a Kids Team track. The facility has a cage, multiple mat areas, a weight area, showers and parking. New students can book a first class through the gym's website.
Black House Redondo Beach
Redondo Beach, CA
Black House Redondo Beach is a martial arts gym at 2416 Artesia Boulevard in Redondo Beach, California. Opened to the public in 2010, the gym offers Brazilian jiu-jitsu, BOLT Wrestling, Muay Thai and children’s classes. Its facility includes two large training mat areas and changing rooms. Beginners and experienced students are welcome. Kenny Johnson is the Black House head coach and founder of BOLT Wrestling, a system that applies wrestling techniques to wrestling, jiu-jitsu and MMA. The jiu-jitsu program includes gi and no-gi classes with rolling and self-defense instruction. Carlos Alves and Matheus de Moraes are the named BJJ coaches; Matheus also holds a judo black belt. The kids program separates ages 3–6 with Matheus from ages 7–11 with Carlos. Muay Thai classes with Leo Souza and Coach Bruna include bag work, Thai pads, partner drills and sparring. The published timetable also lists kids Muay Thai and a women’s striking class. Prospective students can request a free trial class through the official website and contact the gym to confirm current class times.
Black House MMA Torrance
Torrance, CA
Black House MMA Torrance is a mixed martial arts, striking, and grappling academy located at 3865 Pacific Coast Hwy in Torrance, California. Chief Instructor Brian Rauchbach leads a coaching staff that includes MMA Head Instructor and Competition Team Director Roman Todorovich; Muay Thai, CMMA, Self Defense, MMA, and Youth Program Lead Instructor Jake Cohen; professional MMA Welterweight Champion and Bare-Knuckle Boxer Tommy Aaron; UFC veteran and BJJ Black Belt Albert "The Warrior" Morales; 2nd Degree BJJ Black Belt and 1998 UFC veteran Joe Pardo (who received his purple belt from Helio Gracie and trained with Royce Gracie); Sam DiMaggio (Krav Maga Black Belt and Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Rorion Gracie); Muay Thai Competition Team Director Tahriq Wright; Kids Program Lead Instructor Diego Jasso; and instructors Katie Toney, Scott Satcher, Robert Richardson (Bobby Rich), Josh Grant, Danny Christian, Ashley Smith, and James Branley. Running classes daily from morning to evening, the gym offers MMA Classes, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and No-Gi Jiu Jitsu, Self Defense / Combative MMA, Kali Martial Arts (Filipino Stick Fighting), Martial Arts Fitness, and Kids (ages 5–8) and Youth (ages 9–12) programs, with two free trial classes for newcomers.