Professional Fighter & Coach: Landon Showalter

Landon Showalter is the Head trainer at the Arlington Kickboxing Academy and is currently a professional fighter & Certified Personal Trainer. Landon has recently won the Conquest of the Cage, welterweight title and has also earned both the North American Muay Thai and the North American Pankration titles, with over 30 fights to his name. Competing against fighters from the UFC and foreign fight teams, Landon's exciting fighting style has earned him the nickname "The Show".
Landon Showalter has fought and won against some of the best UFC fighters in the industry today. Including: Robbie Lawler, Dennis Hallman, Pete Sell, Chris Leben, Matt Lindland, Drew Fickett, and Steve Bruno! His Biggest wins are over UFC Vets Drew "The Master" Fickett and Steve " Hollywood" Bruno. Landon has come up with a teaching system that enables his fighters to take their fighting to the next level. Landon also works with other MMA coaches to insure that new moves and fighting styles are incorporated into his everyday class giving the AKA training system and it's students the reputation of having the most well rounded ability in the NW today.

The AKA system is designed to be family friendly with kid's and adult classes. Landon Showalter invites you to join our family of fighters and recreational students. Everyone is welcome to come and watch any of the classes offered each day.

 

BJJ / Judo Instructor Joseph Mario Rossini III.

Our Judo and Jiu-Jitsu instructor Joe Rossini is a Judo Brown Belt: Under Dr. Donald J. Tyrell; a 7th degree blackbelt in Judo, and Mike Takata; a 4th degree blackbelt in Judo
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Purple Belt: Under Professor Pedro Brandao (Gracie Barra Blackbelt under Carlos Gracie Jr.) and is currently training under Gracie Barra Blackbelt, Professor Micah Reyes.

Some of Coach Joe's Accomplishments include:
2007 North Carolina State Championships: Gold Medal -81kg
2007 North Carolina State Championships: Silver Medal -90kg
2007 Collegiate National Championships, Miami FL: 4th place -81kg
2007 Midwest Championships, Chicago IL: Silver Medal -81kg
2007 Waka Mu Sha Shiai, Atlanta GA: Gold Medal -81kg
2006 Waynesville Fall Brawl, NC: Silver Medal -81kg
2005 Arnold/Gracie World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor
2004 Music City Grappling Championships, Nashville, TN: Silver Medal-nogi
2001 United Kingdom Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships, London UK: Bronze Medal