Our Instructors
Learning martial arts, just like anything else, is much easier when you are being taught by well trained, highly skilled instructors. At Combined Martial Science, you can feel confident that all of our instructors are certified Black Belts. In fact, they have been seasoned by years of intense training and experience in order to qualify as part of the Combined Martial Science team. Most of our instructors are even national tournament champions!
Sensei Tony Allen, owner of Combined Martial Science, is our master instructor and head Sensei. He has over 45 years of martial arts experience, having begun his martial arts career at the young age of eight. Over the years, he has earned multiple Black Belts in various martial arts styles, including:
- 2nd-Degree Black Belt in Kung Fu San Su
- Master Status in Shaolin Kung Fu
- 3rd-Degree Black Belt in Judo
- 5th-Degree Black Belt in Hap Do Sool
- 6th-Degree Black Belt in Jujitsu
Whether working with Little Champs, teenagers or adults, Sensei Tony brings the same energy and enthusiasm to all his students. For him, martial arts is an opportunity to teach physical discipline, coordination, focus and perseverance. Above all, he believes that martial arts provides an opportunity to develop self-esteem and character, traits that are sometimes threatened by today’s society. It is because of this approach that he has been so successful working with both children and adults alike.
Sensei Brian Urabe has his 2nd-degree martial arts Black Belt, which he earned under our own Sensei Tony Allen. Sensei Brian has been training in the martial arts for over 18 years. After wrestling for four years in high school, Sensei Brian continued his martial arts training in college, studying wrestling, Jujitsu, Judo, boxing and Muay Thai. He is also a national tournament champion, competing in various Judo, Jujitsu, submission grappling, Pankration and wrestling tournaments across the country.
Sensei Emory Clay, our "Dojo Pit Bull," is a 3rd-degree Black Belt. He began studying martial arts when he was 4 years old, learning Karate, Muay Thai kickboxing, Judo and Brazilian Jujitsu. He also wrestled while in middle school, high school and college. A four-time national champion, Sensei Emory has fought in all levels of martial arts tournaments. He was even the head conditioning coach for one of the top cage fighting schools in Southern California. Sensei Emory is currently the head wrestling coach at both East LA College and East LA High School.
Sensei Andrew Gill has a 2nd-degree Red Belt in martial arts, which he earned under Sensei Tony Allen's instruction. When Sensei Andrew isn't teaching Jujitsu or Muay Thai kickboxing, he loves to fight. In fact, he travels across the country to compete in all levels of Pankration and Jujitsu tournaments (both gi and no-gi). Sensei Andrew's many tournament wins include his 1st-place medal at the Grapplepalooza tournament in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and his 1st-place medal at the Disney Martial Arts Festival's no-gi Pankration tournament.
Sensei Doug Cochran has been training in Sumo since 2003, and he currently holds the rank of 2nd-Degree Ni dan. Doug originally trained under Sensei Jeff Riddle, U.S. Champion Dan Kalbfleisch, and World Champion Byambajav Ulambayar. He began his Sumo training as a heavyweight (300 lbs), but with nine months of solid training, he cut down to middleweight (250 lbs), where he has competed ever since. Sensei Doug Cochran's accomplishments and qualifications include the following:
- Bronze medalist: 2004 U.S. Sumo Open
- Gold medalist: 2006 New Zealand Sumo Championships
- Four-time gold medalist: 2006-2008 Georgia Sumo Championships
- Gold medalist: 2007 and 2009 California Sumo Championships
- Two-time bronze medalist: 2007 U.S. Sumo Championships
- Two-time silver medalist: 2008 U.S. Sumo Championships
- Represented the U.S. at the 2009 World Games
- Referees at local and national competitions
Sensei Nathan Goltz is a 3rd-Degree Black Belt with 20 years experience in Judo. He began his Judo training at age four and was taught by his father, Gary Goltz, a 7th-Degree Black Belt and head sensei of Goltz Judo in Claremont. Throughout the years, Nathan has competed in numerous Judo tournaments and was a Junior National Champion many times over. After graduating from high school, Nathan went on to study Judo at the International Budo University and the Kodokan in Japan. Nathan successfully balances work at Combined Martial Science, working with his father at the Goltz Judo Club, and mentoring Inland Valley youth.
Private lessons are available upon request. Simply contact the instructor of your choice for appointments and fees.
Last updated on July 8, 2010