Our Team
Meet the Iron Fang Athletics Team
Every instructor combines technical martial arts knowledge with a patient, encouraging teaching style.
Owner & Head Instructor
Coach Daniel Reyes
Black Belt Instructor
15+ Years
Kids & Adult Programs
Coach Daniel Reyes has more than 15 years of martial arts training and teaching experience. He is passionate about helping students develop confidence, discipline, physical fitness, and practical self-defense skills. His teaching style is structured, encouraging, and accessible to beginners. He believes every student can improve when given the right guidance, consistency, and support.
Certifications: Black Belt Instructor, Youth Martial Arts Specialist, CPR & First-Aid Certified, Self-Defense Instructor
Favorite part of coaching: Watching a nervous first-time student walk out of class standing a little taller.
Lead Instructor, Teen & Kids Programs
Coach Maria Chen
Black Belt Instructor
10+ Years
Teen & Kids Programs
Coach Maria Chen focuses on helping kids and teens build focus, discipline, and leadership skills alongside strong technique. She combines clear structure with genuine encouragement, helping students set goals and track real progress class after class.
Certifications: Black Belt Instructor, Youth Martial Arts Specialist, CPR & First-Aid Certified
Favorite part of coaching: Seeing students coach and encourage each other during partner drills.
Instructor, Adult & Self-Defense Programs
Coach James Alvarez
Black Belt Instructor
8+ Years
Coach James Alvarez brings a practical, safety-first approach to adult and self-defense training. He emphasizes awareness, decision-making, and technique that works for real bodies at real fitness levels — not just what looks good in a demo.
Certifications: Black Belt Instructor, Self-Defense Instructor, CPR & First-Aid Certified
Favorite part of coaching: Helping adult beginners realize they're capable of far more than they expected.
Train With Our Coaches
Meet the team in person during a free introductory class.