Valiant Training Center Coaches
Learn more about our world class mixed martial arts coaches
Alberto Trujillo
Head Coach & Facilities Director
- From DeQueen, AR
- Training Martial Arts since 2007, coaching since 2018
- Navy Veteran
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Professional MMA fighter: 20+ fights with Fury FC, Combate Americas & Former CFFC Flyweight Champion
Tina Pettigrew
Head Coach & Operations Director
- From Melbourne, FL
- Training Martial Arts since 2012, coaching since 2019
- BJJ Brown Belt under 10th Planet South Bay
- BA in Health Science & Business, University of Florida & Master’s in Bioethics, NYU
- Professional MMA Fighter: Invicta FC, Combate Global & Former Fearless Woman MMA Bantamweight Champ
Jeremy McHone
Jiu Jitsu Professor
- From El Cajon, CA
- Spider Monkey Jiu Jitsu Black Belt 2021
- Began Wrestling at age 13, MMA at age 17
- Been with Valiant Training Center (fka Alliance Training Center East) since 2011
- B.S. in Kinesiology from San Diego State University
- Top Realtor in the game
- Director and Coach of Advanced Jiu Jitsu program
Daniel Reyes
MMA Coach
- From Bonita, CA
- Training Martial Arts since 2014, coaching since 2022
- Professional MMA Fighter: Former Epic, CAMO, and Beatdown Champion
- High School Wrestling Team Captain & MVP
Jaden Longoria
Striking Coach
- From El Cajon, CA
- Martial Arts since 2019
- Training with Valiant Training Center since 2019
- Experienced MMA & Muay Thai fighter
- Has two corgis & is an avid golfer
Maria Longoria
Front Desk
- From Alpine, CA
- B.A. in Psychology from ASU
- With Valiant since 2022
- Mixed Martial Artist since 2022
- ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
- IFBB Gold Medalist Bodybuilder (Pacific USA 2025)
- Bilingual: Spanish
Jaws Fuller
Front Desk
- From San Diego, CA
- Speaks multiple languages: Spanish, Portuguese
- Martial Arts since 2008, coaching since 2019
- Professional MMA fighter: FMA Blue Belt, Tae Kwon Do Blue Belt, BJJ Blue Belt, Two-time Amateur Boxing Champion, Amateur MMA Champion
Contact us today!
Whether your goal is to become the next Champion, to learn self defense, or to simply be the healthiest version of yourself, Valiant Training Center is the place for you.
Our classes include Boxing, Jiu Jitsu, MMA, Kickboxing, Wrestling, and POWER Fitness for littles, kids, teens, and adults, as well as personal training for members and small groups.
All memberships are month-to-month. Memberships range between $99 and $179 per month, depending on desired training frequency. We offer group classes, private or semi private lessons, and personal training.
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Valiant Training Center
8733 N Magnolia Ave #101, Santee, CA 92071
(619) 499-0522
Valiantmixedmartialarts@gmail.com