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Gi and no-gi jiu-jitsu for beginners through competitors, led by owner Ilan Xanthakis, a black belt who competes in the IBJJF Masters divisions.
Coaches: Ilan Xanthakis
Program on the gym website
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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.
Gi and no-gi jiu-jitsu for beginners through competitors, led by owner Ilan Xanthakis, a black belt who competes in the IBJJF Masters divisions.
Coaches: Ilan Xanthakis
Program on the gym website
Kenny Johnson's wrestling system for jiu-jitsu and MMA: takedowns, front headlock, scrambles and positional control, taught by the BOLT Wrestling founder himself.
Coaches: Kenny Johnson
Program on the gym website
Stand-up striking from fundamentals to fight preparation under striking coach Dr. Jason Park.
Coaches: Dr. Jason Park
Program on the gym websiteMixed martial arts training for amateur and professional fighters. UFC strawweight Piera Rodriguez fights out of Black House, Tabatha Ricci sharpens her MMA and Muay Thai here, and Anthony Romero and Albert Morales are among the active regional pros (October 2026).
Coaches: Kenny Johnson, Dr. Jason Park
Program on the gym websiteThe gym's sign-up form offers a Kids Team track alongside public beginner classes, amateur and professional training.
Program on the gym websiteInformation checked 2026-10-09 against Official gym website, Coaches, Fight team, Google listing, Black House team history (Wikipedia).
Taught here in the past. They are not part of the current roster.
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