COACH
RIAAN.
Coach, martial artist, founder of Modern Day Warrior and a lifelong student of human performance. The person in your corner.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, striking and mixed martial arts
A mixed martial arts academy and community
Strength, conditioning and movement for real life
I COACH THE WAY I REBUILT.
I have trained in martial arts for more than 18 years: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, striking and mixed martial arts. I founded Modern Day Warrior, a mixed martial arts academy where I coach and mentor students, and coaching has become one of the most rewarding parts of my life.
After years of combat training, injuries, personal challenges and the demands of modern life, I found myself on a mission to rebuild: physically, mentally and emotionally. That process became my method. No shortcuts, no miracle plans, no noise.
Today I help people become stronger, healthier and more capable through practical, sustainable training. Most of them aren't fighters and don't love gyms. They want to feel good in their body again, and they want someone to guide them there.
That's the job. I assess where you are, understand where you want to go, and stay with you through the work in between.
You don't need to be perfect. You need to keep showing up. Small actions, repeated, are what change a body.
The plan you can keep doing beats the perfect plan you give up on. Training is built around you, not the other way round.
Beginners and experienced athletes both improve faster with someone watching, correcting and encouraging them.
YOU BRING THE GOAL.
I'LL BRING THE PLAN.
Send me a message with where you're starting from. We'll take it from there.