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Location - South Loop

Warrior Evolution
329 W 18th St #405
Chicago, IL 60616

773-910-1995

 
 

Warrior Evolution MMA is a gym located near the south loop of Chicago where people come together for MMA training developed to strengthen & condition the mind, body, & spirit of your inner warrior to promote continual evolution of one’s journey. Through the philosophy of Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do (JKD), we teach mixed martial arts (MMA) which includes techniques from boxing, kickboxing, MuayThai, wrestling, jiu-jitsu,and judo. Our curriculums cover both offense and defense which is applicable in competitions and overall self defense. All techniques are taught step by step and shown in the most effective and efficient ways possible.

With that being said, physical fitness is also very important to us. Our classes are equipped with the highest level of physical fitness to enhance our fighters’ training but also anyone who is looking to lose weight, gain muscle, or maintain healthy joints by emphasizing flexibility, balance, coordination, strength, and power.

Our instructors keep an eye on everyone in class to ensure the safety of our students throughout the classes and to make sure that everyone has an understanding of the techniques. Everyone has come from different backgrounds and lifestyles. All of our instructors understand that. It is our goal to create an environment that everyone comes together to accomplish their goals. No one needs to fail so one can succeed. Success is available to all that work towards it. Here at Warrior Evolution MMA, we work towards it every day as a family!

COACHES

 

All of our trainers and instructors are home grown. Everyone has trained together, learned together, and have worked together to create a family atmosphere for everyone that comes in.

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Sean “Tazz” Lau

(head coach)

Specializations
MMA Offense/Defense Training

Sean is the owner and head instructor at Warrior Evolution MMA. He started his martial arts journey back in 2006 when he joined the wrestling team his freshman year of high school. After his last season wrestling, Sean made the jump and started training MMA in 2010. Three years later marked his first MMA fight before he focused primarily on teaching and coaching the competitors.

In 2016, Sean earned his First Degree Black Belt in Jeet Kune Do under Dion Riccardo, a direct student of Dan Inosanto. After spending time as a manager and then business partner for other top MMA gyms, Sean decided to open Warrior Evolution MMA in 2019.

His goal is to show everyone that everyone has a warrior in them. All the skills and philosophies learned through MMA can be applied to every day life. He teaches all the Advanced Skill Training classes as well as coaches the sparring team.

Check out Sean’s Instagram

I always felt like I never belonged anywhere until I came into the gym and met my coach Sean “Tazz” Lau” who taught me the world of MMA. He saw something in me and believed in my potential when I didn’t do that for myself.

-Nereida Garcia

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Karla Garcia

(Manager, COACH)

Specializations
NASM, DARU STRONG CERTIFICATION. FITNESS. MMA PERFORMANCE. SKILLS MMA. SELF-DEFENSE.

Karla began training MMA in 2014 and quickly learned and adopted the martial arts lifestyle. When the gym needed help, Karla stepped up without hesitation. Within her first year of training she began helping out with the kids class and the adult mma basic class.

Karla earned her First Degree Black Belt in Jeet Kune Do under Sean in 2018. With her experience in MMA and personal training certificationS, Karla has put together programs to help the competitors be in top physical condition for whatever competition they are participating in.

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Check out Karla’s Instagram

Bilingual instructor: english/espaÑol

 

As an absolute beginner I have been given such meaningful personalized instruction from Karla. I truly can’t imagine a better person to introduce me to this new practice. She already pushes me farther then I think I can go. 

-Nathan Bishop

 
 

WARRIOR LEADERS

LEO SOLIS

(MMA FIGHTER)

AS A CURRENT WARRIOR EVOLUTION BROWN BELT, LEO HAS COMPETED IN BOTH GRAPPLING AND MMA COMPETITIONS THROUGHOUT HIS DECADE LONG OF TRAINING.

LEO CURRENTLY HOLDS AN AMATEUR MMA RECORD OF 5-2 AND IS LOOKING TO CONTINUE HIS FIGHTING CAREER AS THE YEARS COME.

LEO’S KIND PERSONALITY RADIATES THROUGH EVERYTHING HE DOES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CAGE. HIS WILLINGNESS TO HELP OTHERS IMPROVE GOES BEYOND THE MATS through one-on-one training.

WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE HIM AS PART OF OUR GROWING WARRIOR EVOLUTION MMA FAMILY AND NOW AS A LEADER.

Zach Bekielewski

(WARRIOR EVOLUTION SECOND DEGREE BLACK BELT)

ZACH HAS COMPETED IN JIU-JITSU COMPETITIONS AND IS ONE OF THE MOST TECHNICAL MARTIAL ARTISTS YOU WILL SEE AT WARRIOR EVOLUTION MMA.

ZACH’S IMPECABLE WORK ETHIC AND WILLINGNESS TO HELP OTHERS HAS INFLUENCED MANY OF OUR CURRENT MEMBERS AND LEADERS TO PUSH THEMSELVES AND IMPROVE ON AND OFF THE MATS.

HE IS CURRENTLY TAKING A ROLE AS A LEADER WITHIN OUR MATS DURING OUR MORNING LIVE GRAPPLING CLASSES AS WELL AS SOME OF OUR EVENING TECHNIQUE CLASSES.

WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE HIM AS PART OF OUR GROWING WARRIOR EVOLUTION MMA FAMILY AND NOW AS A LEADER.