Choosing the right trainer is critical to your fitness success. At WARDANCE TRAINING CENTER, we know that everyone is different, which is why our trainers provide personal, specialized fitness programs for each and every client.
Whether you are looking to lose weight, tone muscle, reduce stress, increase strength and flexibility, or achieve maximum athletic performance we can help. Our personal trainers are some of the best in Orange County because they have one common goal: Results. When you choose WARDANCE, you are choosing a team that is dedicated to helping you achieve the best results possible—both physically and mentally—and to have fun while doing it.
Tommy Wish was born and raised in Southern California and at a young age began a long and respectable career in boxing and the martial arts. He began his training in Hawaiian Kenpo Karate in 1976, achieving the rank of Rokku-Dan (6th degree Black Belt) in 1999. Tommy's abilities have been perfected in hours of practice in the gym and years of experience on the streets.
Although it is Kenpo and Judo where Tommy got started, it is boxing that he sought out because he hungered for a fighting form that involved more contact. His love of western boxing started in 1978, when he began training out of the local gym in his home town. After years of honing his skills as a boxer, Tommy decided to share his knowledge of the sport.
Tommy began teaching full time in 1984. In 1994, he opened a boxing, fitness and martial arts gym in Costa Mesa, known as Tommy's Gym. After recently selling the gym he built over a 15 year span, Tommy transferred his private clients to the one gym he likened to his own, Wardance.
To this day Tommy is known in the martial arts and boxing community as the man who can teach you how to put your martial arts and fighting skills to practical use. People will say about him, "Don't give him an arm, because he'll keep it."
Ron Turner has been involved in Brazilian jiujitsu since 1994,received his black belt in 2006 and has been teaching ever since.Along with teaching Ron has cornered professional fighters for some of the top mixed martial arts events in the country as well as competed as a professional fighter himself.Ron tis known for his cutting edge style of teaching and believes that M.M.A is a constantly evolving art.
As owner of WARDANCE, Will has dedicated himself to helping individuals realize their physical fitness goals. A native of New Orleans, Will grew up in Southern California and played football at Hawthorne High School and Orange Coast College. As an overweight kid who became a track and field athlete, Will personally understands the impact of effective training. Will transformed his own life and body by training right, and he can do the same for you.
Since the age of 19, Matty has devoted himself to finding the proper balance between exercise and nutrition. He understands what it takes to build a fit and healthy body; recognizing that each and every person has their own unique response to exercise. Using a variety of methods, Matty has the ability to work with people from all fitness levels, including complete beginners to professional athletes. He is a strong proponent of self health and wellness, and of educating those around him.
After training under some of the world’s most renowned martial arts instructors, Richard has used his knowledge to whip MMA fighters, amateur and professional athletes, and everyday beginners into shape. He brings intensity and discipline to the training center, encouraging clients to focus on their speed, body structure and mental strength. By utilizing a variety of physical and mental techniques, he is able to help clients achieve their overall fitness goals.
Personal trainer, martial arts instructor and author Ty Cannon has an approach to fitness unlike any other, combining the science of modern sport with ancient tradition. With more than 30 years experience in martial arts and an unparalleled track record with health and fitness, Cannon's trademark Martial Fitness and Body Transformation Programs have changed hundreds of clients' health and wellness. - 4th Degree Black Belt – ThaiKaJu - 3rd level Instructor - Jeet Kune Do “Twin Dragons Method” - 2nd Degree Black Belt – Arnis - 1st Degree Black Belt – Arjuken Karate - State Representative for the “National Federation of Professional Trainers”- N.F.P.T.
Jesus A. Gutierrez (CHUY) Wardance boxing instructor and striking coach since early 2009 is born and raised in Santa Ana CA started off training and competing at local gym TKO boxing club since the age of 12 and also competing in many MMA events from 2008 to present date. He started off his personal training career in 2002 as head cardio boxing class instructor at Ballys Total Fitness Gym and Iron Bodies Gym in 2006 slowly but surely finding his home at Wardance Training Center !
Chris Miranda Born and raised in Louisiana, Chris comes from a background honoring the southern ideals of respect for others and spirited love for life. Joining the USMC, in 2000 he devoted four years of his life to serving his Nation and protecting the country he loves. While enlisted in the infantry he started with ISSA (international sports science association) on his first personal training certificate, which he had to put on hold when on Sept. 11, he was woken up to the media coverage of the towers being hit on our homeland and immediately boarded ships and headed out to defend our country.
Chris continued to be fascinated with how the body worked and grew a better understanding of why health and fitness was so important in the longevity of not only people physical bodies but also their spirit. When Chris left the Marine Corps he found that lifting weights was a great way to cope with the transitions of life and a positive way to deal with changes and network with goal oriented people.
Chris quickly excelled in both the art of training clients privately and as a group. He quickly expanded his knowledge, becoming not only a Certified Personal Training, but also obtained additional certification in Spin, Lift, Set, Everlast Boxing, Abs, Boot Camp, and Aqua classes ability to expose his clients to multiple styles of training has consistently been his greatest asset when achieving his outstanding results.
Not only will you see Chris running his trademark intense workouts, but Chris also runs the Wardance Nutrition Counseling program. His expertise in this field has seen him work with clients to go well over and above their initial expectations.Chris brings with him to Wardance the passion and zeal that has made him quickly become one of Orange Counties leading sought after personal trainers.
Certified Muay Thai Instructor, under Kru Huffman, Martin Diaz has six years of experience in Martial Arts. Diaz has competed in the WAMAI Games National Championship Pankration USA three times, and placed 1st in the lightweight division (150-160 pounds) in 2007. Diaz’s Martial Arts background also includes CSW (under Kru Huffman), BJJ (Blue Belt, under Joe Winter), Boxing (under Tommy Wish), and Collegiate Wrestling. Diaz is experienced in training students for competitions in Pankration and MMA.
Residing in the South Coast Metro area, Chris Canales has been improving the lives of many dedicated Southern California residents. Starting his career at a Bally Total Fitness in 2000, then branching off to open his own business, ChrisFitnessWorkouts since 2005, Chris Canales has received certifications through Bally’s in-house BFIT certification, nationally certified through NASM and extended his knowledge through countless books, magazines, expos and seminars of various topics including nutrition, boot camp, functional training, & lifestyle coaching.
As alumni of Mater Dei High and Cal State Fullerton, Chris has a background of football and wrestling conditioning training. He also has experience going through vigorous law enforcement academy physical and tactical training.
He enjoys grueling workouts, long runs, & mountain biking. As a huge basketball fan, he has vested a lot of interest in his 10yr old son’s personal development as a youth basketball all-star as well as his son’s traveling basketball league.
Chris has used his passion for fitness to motivate and lead clients to achieve the benefits of a higher quality of life. His contagious personality is unmatched. He has helped clients qualify for Boston Marathon, get ready for military, made brides look their very best for their weddings, gain muscle, lose weight, and gain confidence.
