Team United bloomed out of a passion for the art of fighting and a demand for a unique MMA community.
Our classes are geared towards all levels of fitness. We focus on a non-traditional Kickboxing style tailored to MMA inside the cage.
The instruction is based on applicable real-life skills and techniques needed to survive when the outcome is unknown. Here at Team United, we are helping you navigate through stressful situations by conditioning you for challenges that arise on and off the mat. You become part of the family from the moment you step through our doors.
Our Philosophy
We Don’t Just Train Fighters. We Train Humans.
At our facility, training goes far beyond technique. We are building something deeper—something that lasts beyond the mat.
Our environment, from leadership down to the newest student, is shaped by heart, mental toughness, work ethic, and integrity. This isn’t an accident. It’s the result of years of intentional culture-building—20 years in the making, and still being sharpened every day.
Here, whether someone has been training for 15 years or 15 days, they are part of the same mission:
Give of yourself. Elevate your partner. Grow together.
The Most Important Person on the Mat? Your Partner.
We teach our students to value one another. Why? Because progress comes through mutual respect and shared effort.
If you ask our team who matters most during training, they’ll say,
“My training partner.”
That’s because we know:
- When I help you get sharper, I sharpen too.
- When I give effort, I get trust.
- When I show up for you, you’ll show up for me.
- And when your partner can’t show up at their best. You can take up the slack.
This kind of reciprocal growth transforms a facility into more than walls and mats. It becomes a place where iron sharpens iron, where discipline becomes identity, and where strangers become family.
A Place for the Lost & the Leaders
This is a place for:
- Those who feel like they don’t fit anywhere else.
- Those who are still searching.
- And those who seem to have it all together—because they can be the lighthouse for someone else.
We don’t just build fighters. We build people.
Mind. Body. Soul.
We meet each other where we’re at—in life and on the mats. And from there, we rise. UNITED.
Our Instructors
At Team United, we strive to give our students access to seasoned and accomplished instructors from a variety of mixed martial arts backgrounds. Our instructors are qualified with decades of combined experience, world-class skill sets, and a true passion for martial arts. Our mission is to make your learning experience fun and enjoyable yet still informative and reactive. We offer a variety of classes in a clean, safe environment for you to grow your self-defense skills.
Chris Garcia
Founder and Coach
Coach Chris started his fighting career in 2005, training out of Charlie’s Combat Club in Everett, Washington. He competed in several amateur fights before becoming a pro. With wins over China’s number one welterweight (at the time).
Chris found a passion for teaching through fighting and found enjoyment in working with students.
He started Team United MMA in no better place than his garage. As a single dad who needed to raise money, he worked at his construction business (Barefoot Remodel), and with many extra side jobs, he saved up to open a proper MMA gym.
As a coach, Chris found that he can easily explain techniques in a way that is easy to understand to a beginner. Chris has a knack for turning complex details into easily digestible material.
Chris welcomes all people who want to feel better, be stronger, and improve their lives with MMA classes.
Josh Garcia
Coach
Josh trained for five years at Charlie’s Combat Club under Chris Garcia. Starting in 2011, to the present day, Josh is a kickboxing instructor at Team United MMA and continues to train under Chris Garcia. For four years, Josh served active duty in the United States Marine Corps as an Infantry Rifleman. He achieved an Expert Marksman Award 4 times.
For two years, Josh worked as a range safety officer and firearms coach under retired Green Beret John Holschen at West Coast Armory North. On 08/2019, Josh Obtained an Associate’s degree of Science of Firearms Technology at Sonoran Desert Institute and NRA instructor certifications for Pistol, Rifle, and Shotgun platforms. From October 2019 to the present, Josh has served as a federal police officer for the Department of Defense. At the FLETC police academy in Glynco, Georgia, Josh performed at the top of his Class for UPTP 2021 and was awarded Top Gun Award and Distinguished Expert Marksman Award.
FAQ's
We start our primary classes at age 12. Our special Youth Self-Defense classes are from ages 6 to 11.
We encourage our students to wear comfortable, breathable clothing you can SWEAT in. We don’t allow any body jewelry for safety purposes.
Contact us to learn more about our free trial program.
Yes! You are always welcome to pop in for a trial class while coming from out of town.
Yes, if necessary, you are able to put your membership on hold.
