Our Coach

Coach William "Rhett" Sandoval
has been training in martial arts for over 40 years. He has earned numerous Black Belts and has competed in state and national tournaments in forms, weapons, sparring and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. 

In 2000, William joined the Army as an artilleryman and served as a Light Infantryman with the 1st Infantry Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom; earning his Combat Action Badge (CAB). He received an Honorable Discharge in 2006 and graduated Cum Laude with a B.S. from the University of Hartford in Health Science in 2010.

When not training, he enjoys playing video games, board games and watching anime with his four children.

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Martial Arts Certifications

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
​ 2020 , Carlos Farias
Mesa, AZ
(Lineage: Kano Jigoro> Mitsuyo Maeda> Carlos Gracie> Helio Gracie> Rolls Gracie> Romero Cavalcanti> Roberto Traven> Carlos Farias)

​Machida Karate Black Belt
2023, Sensei Chinzo Machida
Lomita, CA
(Lineage: Gichin Funakoshi> Masatoshi Nakayama> Hirokazu Kanazawa> Yoshizo Machida> Chinzo Machida

​Taekwondo Black Belt
1989, Grand Master Sun Duk Choi
Tempe, AZ

American Kenpo 1st Grade Black Belt
1996, Fred De'Palma
Gilbert, AZ

Freestyle Karate 4th Degree Black Belt
2017, Allen Sandoval
Gilbert, AZ

​Martial Arts Awards and Accomplishments
AZBJJF 2021-2022 Season Top 3 Ranking
Male/Master 3/Black Belt Division
3rd
2022 AZ State Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championship
Gold Medalist Master III Black Belt
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2021 AZ State Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championship
Gold Medalist Master III Black Belt

2021 Jiu Jitsu World League Phoenix Open
Gold Medalist Master III Black Belt

2020 Kaizen Kan, Bas-I Kyokushin Tournament
1st Place Full Contact Sparring

2020 AZBJJL International Open
Gold Medalist Master II Brown

AZBJJF 2018-2019 Season Top 3 Ranking
Male/Master 2/Brown Belt Division
3rd

2019 AZ State Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championship
Gold Medalist Master II Brown

2019 Kaizen Kan, Bas-I Kyokushin Tournament
3rd Place Full Contact Sparring

2018 AZ State Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championship
Gold Medalist Master I Brown
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2017 NABJJF Silver State International
Gold Medalist Senior Open Weight
Silver Medalist Senior II Purple

2016 AZ Masters Cup
Gold Medalist Light Heavy Weight Master II Purple
Bronze Medalist Open Weight Master II Purple

2016 AZ State Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championship
Gold Medalist Master II Purple
Silver Medalist Open Weight Master II Purple