COACHES
Mike Amada
Head Coach
"As a lifelong student of wrestling and martial arts, it has become my passion and duty to give back the knowledge that I have acquired. My studies in several different martial arts has added great substance to who I am, and will add virtue to any person who is willing to embrace the lifestyle long term. Our goal at MCW&MA is excellence, and excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, diligent effort, and intelligent execution."
Co-Owner Mike Amada’s sports combat career began in wrestling at a young age. In high school he traveled the country to compete in Folk Style, Freestyle, and Greco Roman wrestling at the highest level tournaments. He acquired over one hundred amateur victories in four years wrestling at Mount Olive High School.
At West Virginia University, he picked up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Boxing under current UFC rising star Philip Rowe. When he returned to NJ he began full time MMA training under UFC legend Jim Miller. In the following years to come he went 4-0 in MMA competition. Now in 2023 his focus and attention has shifted to coaching wrestling and martial arts from beginners to expert level competitors.
Vic Amada
Wrestling Coach
"Coaches made all the difference in my success in achieving high athletic goals. MCW&MA is our way of paying it forward to athletes who are just beginning or are already at an elite level."
Co-Owner Vic Amada is a Randolph native. He was inducted into the Randolph High School Hall of Fame in 2022. Vic wrestled all through college at Virginia Tech, and was a Mount Olive Coach and NJ Wrestling Official for many years.
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