Our Instructors

Shannon Albracht is the winner of over 125 Martial Arts tournaments, and has been training in martial arts for 34 years. A 6th degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, Kru-Instructor level in Muay Thai Kickboxing certified and trained in Thailand, Certified Coach for the IKF and USMF, 5th Degree Black Belt in Ninjutsu, 2nd Degree Black Belts in Okinawa Kobudo and Iaido, and a Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Charles Gracie.

Gloria is the chief Program director at the academy. She has been involved in the Martial Arts for 28 years and holds a black belt in Taekwondo and is actively involved in Muay Thai. Before settling down to raise a family she was a regular on the California tournament scene, winning a multitude of open and Olympic style fighting events. These days she is the heart of American Top Team Tracy, keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes as well as instructing students in the children's martial arts programs.

Cade is a lifelong martial artist who has grown up on the mats. He is an active amateur Muay Thai fighter, a 3rd Degree black belt in Taekwondo, and a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Coach Calvlin has been training since he was a young boy. He holds the rank of 3rd degree balck belt..

Coach Uriel is a long time martial artist. He holds a 3 degree black belt in taekwondo. He is an active Muay Thai competitor.

Joshua is an active Muay Thai fighter. He is a coach at American Top Team Tracy's Muay Thai classes and the kid's martial arts programs and holds a Black Belt in Taekwondo.

Nicole is one of the first people you may meet when you come into the academy. She is generally busy behind the front desk or making connections between the new students and their first lessons. Before taking time off to start her family, she stepped into the ring in Muay Thai competition and is now back on the mats and training again.

Malaipet (born as Mongkhon Wiwasuk on December 21, 1981) is a Thai professional Muay Thai fighter, kick-boxer, and former mixed martial artist. He is a former Rajadamnern Stadium Champion who currently resides in Fresno, California. A 7x World Champion known for his devastating kicks and clinch work.

Thohsaphol Sitiwatjana (born May 4, 1953) is a Thai-American martial artist and Muay Thai instructor known as Master Toddy. He has been a Muay Thai instructor since age 16 and has trained over 40 world champions over 5 decades. He is widely credited with introducing Muay Thai to England and the United States.

Thiago Alves d'Araujo is a Brazilian current bare-knuckle boxer and former mixed martial artist. A 27-fight veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, he competed in the promotion from 2005 until 2019. Aside from being a professional fighter, Alves has been a striking coach at the American Top Team since 2017.

Master Lam is Mr. Albracht's Taekwondo instructor and competition coach. A martial arts Hall of Famer with 25+ years of experience, he is a 20-time NASKA Gold Medalist and IKKF Hall of Fame member. He has performed in over 100 films and is skilled in stunt fighting and fight choreography.