Staff

Ryan Calhoon—Owner/Head Instructor

Ryan founded Calhoon’s Martial Arts & Fitness in 2002. As the owner/operator and Head Instructor of Calhoon’s, Ryan strives to provide the finest Martial Arts and Fitness Training Center available anywhere in South-Eastern Washington.

Some of Ryan’s Martial Arts training influences include: Team Quest Mixed Martial Arts (including hands on instruction from Randy Couture (UFC World Champion, UFC Hall of Fame member, U.S. Olympic Team member), Matt Lindland (#1 Middle Weight contender in the World and Greco-Roman Olympic Silver Medalist), Nate Quarry (UFC Fighter & TUF star) and Robert Follis (Head Coach at Team Quest); Bas Rutten Mixed Martial Arts (including hands on instruction from Bas (former UFC Heavyweight World Champion, former King of Pancrase, Thai Boxing World Champion); Gracie/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu including hands on instruction from Rickson Gracie (the most famous fighter of the entire legendary Gracie family) and Carlson Gracie Jr.; Greco-Roman Wrestling (Team Quest); Muay Thai Kickboxing; Jeet-Kune-Do and Kenpo (including hands on instruction from Jesse Glover (Bruce Lee’s first student & Assistant Instructor), 6 years with Master Steve Smith, over 4 years with Frank Magnaghi (5th Degree Black Belt) and James Keating); Wing Chun and Aikido (from Master Smith). Ryan has also attended numerous seminars including: Fred Shadian (5th Degree Black Belt Shoshin-Ryu), Chris Charnos (Competition Fighter & training partner of legendary Matt Hume) and Bob Anderson (Professional Body Guard for the famous, Certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Instructor and Certified Glock Firearms Instructor).

With 17 years of Martial Arts training and counting, Ryan has always been a student first and an Instructor second. He continues to travel and train with as many people as possible for his own personal benefit, as well as for the benefit of his school. In addition to running the school, Ryan also personally teaches a number of the youth and adult classes at Calhoon’s. Ryan has also been a Licensed & Nationally Certified Massage Therapist and Sports Massage Therapist since 1996 and a Personal Trainer since 1992. Whether preparing you to fight professionally in the cage, teaching you REAL Self-Defense skills for personal protection, or to simply help you reach your health & fitness goals while having some fun, Ryan has a program for YOU!