Coach Dave Nielsen is a Current IKF Muay Thai World Champion, a CrossFit and Kettlebell Instructor, a Personal Fitness Trainer, a Jiu Jitsu Grappling Instructor, a USA Boxing Coach and a Weight Loss Specialist in San Diego California.

Dave's Bio:

A health and fitness enthusiast and athlete for nearly 30 years, at the age of 25 Dave moved from the Seattle area to San Diego to pursue a higher education. After finishing college in San Diego, receiving Degrees in Political Science and Business Administration both with Honors, Dave turned down an acceptance to UCLA (The University of California Los Angeles) for pre-law and a potentially lucrative Law Degree to pursue his lifelong love of Health, Nutrition and Fitness as well as his new found love of Muay Thai kickboxing.

Coach Dave has worked with Breast and Systemic Cancer Survivors, Navy Seals, Pre Natal, Pregnant and Post Natal Women, Professional Athletes, UFC Fighters and more! Dave is a technical instructor who is always interested in a challenge. He enjoys bringing the simplicity of a healthy and fit lifestyle to everyone he meets.

Coach Dave's Philosophies:

Combat Sports:

"Every person has a potential for greatness. I enjoy helping people find the direction in training and life I believe needed to reach that potential."

Health and Fitness:

"The key to weight loss and fitness is to NOT workout! The operative word here is WORK! And I don't know about you, but I work plenty already! Find something that's fun! With food, if you can't find it in a forest, you weren't meant to eat it...high nutrient content and calories are important for growth and development, however in adulthood, the key to health, longevity and performance is breaking your habit of over consumption and focus on clean high nutrient content foods."

To speak with Dave about his "Anti-Workout" Philosophy or any Health, Fitness or Training questions, feel free to call him at 858-581-2694 from 10am -5pm any day. He makes himself available to general health and Fitness questions FREE of charge!

Associations, Affiliations and Certifications Held:

• NASM National Academy of Sports Medicine
• CrossFit Certified
• ACSM American College of Sports Medicine
• NASM Certified Weight Loss Specialist
• USMTA (United States Muay Thai Association) Certified Muay Thai Official
• WBC (World Boxing Council) Certified Muay Thai Official
• WARGODS MMA FIGHTS (mixed martial arts) referee
• Licensed USA BOXING Coach

Training Experience:

• 2000 Began Training with Muay Thai World Champion Ole Laursen
• 2000 Began Training with MMA and Jiu Jitsu Champion Dean Lister
• 2001 Became a Certified Personal Fitness Trainer
• 2003 Fought on Team Menor for Muay Thai World Champion Melchor Menor

Accomplishments:

• Current IKF MUAY THAI WORLD CHAMPION
• Current IAMTF MUAY THAI California CHAMPION
• 3 Time IKF MUAY THAI CHAMPION
• Former California State MUAY THAI CHAMPION
• Former West Coast MUAY THAI CHAMPION
• Arnold Classic Sports Festival Muay Thai Champion Class "A" Fighters (K-1 style Tournament)
• California State Submission Wrestling CHAMPION
• Pan American Submission Grappling Silver Medal
• Pan American Submission Grappling Silver Medal (open weight division)

Coach Nielsen is a HIGHLY EXPERIENCED and ACCOMPLISHED Coach and Combat Sports Athlete. He has worked with THE BEST MUAY THAI, JIU JITSU and MMA Athletes in the WORLD and has had the opportunity to train with, teach and learn from following fighters and coaches:

Muay Thai:

• Ole Laursen- Muay Thai World Champion
• Saekson Janjira- Muay Thai World Champion
• Melchor Menor- Muay Thai World Champion
• Maliapet Sasiprapa Elite XC Fighter and Muay Thai World Champion
• Ajarn Apidej (Muay Thai Superman 290 Wins 1 Draw 9 Losses)
• Kru Matee (Muay Thai Champion)
• Kru Kansaek (Muay Thai Champion)
• Kru Bunkerd (Muay Thai Champion)

MMA and Grappling

• Dean Lister- Grappling World Champion
• Charlie Kohler- King of the Cage and WEC Fighter
• Donald Cerrone- WEC Fighter
• Rashad Evans- UFC Fighter
• Rani Yahya- WEC Fighter and Jiu Jitsu World Champion
• Israel Gomez- Chute Boxe Black Belt MMA/Muay Thai Fighter/BJJ Black Belt and Co-Founder of MUAY THAI DREAM TEAM with life long friend UFC fighter Anderson Silva
• Greg Jackson- MMA Coach

You learn from Coach Dave's combined experiences over the past 10 YEARS OF MMA Training with THE TOP FIGHTERS, TRAINERS and COACHES in the WORLD as his more than 25 years of fighting experience!