We’ve got Leandro Vieira coming in “We’ve just signed up Todd Duffee and Gray Maynard to be part of the team. “Our team is only going to get stronger,” Mendez said. Koscheck, who said issues with AKA head trainer Javier Mendez The American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) is a martial arts gym based in San Jose, California.It is one of the pioneering schools of mixed martial arts (MMA). Among the remarks made

Josh Koscheck: 'I'm leaving American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) because of Javier Mendez' New, 85 comments By Jesse Holland Feb 6, 2012, 11:31am EST Former UFC welterweight title contender Josh Koscheck (17-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) has been more than outspoken about his disdain for Javier Mendez, the founder and head trainer of Koscheck’s former gym, … Now Vasquez responds in an extensive interview with Dave Meltzer. Prominent trainers include Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu master Leandro Vieira, Bob Cook, Derek Yuen, Javier Mendez, and Andy Fong. Josh Koscheck's departure from American Kickboxing Academy came as a shock when it was announced.

Mendez started his kickboxing career in 1985 in exhibition bout against Bill “Superfoot” Wallace, after which he began his pro kickboxing career. Javier Mendez started training in martial arts in 1978, studying the discipline of Tang Soo Do. Josh Koscheck made some interesting claims in a recent interview in regards to American Kickboxing Academy's head trainer Javier Mendez. Josh Koscheck recently announced he was leaving AKA because of team owner Javier Vasquez. In 2014 AKA opened AKA Thailand Gym in Phuket Thailand. One of the biggest spats in MMA right now isn’t between a pair of fighters. AKA headquarters is located in South San Jose.