Professor Jeff Macalolooy
Founder and Head Instructor
8th Degree Black Belt, Macalolooy Kajukenbo
5th Degree Black Belt, Cacoy Doce Pares Eskrima/Eskrido
Full Instructor IMB Jeet Kune Do (under GM Richard Busitillo)
Certified USA Wrestling Coach
Certified USA Boxing Coach
Liza Macalolooy
Chief Financial Officer
“Lady Dragons” Fitness Kickboxing Instructor
Kajukenbo Green Belt
Sensei Tay Crivello
Emperado Jiu Jitsu Division
Black Belt, Team Ralph Gracie
Sifu Bill Siegmann-Moore
4th Degree Black Belt, Macalolooy Kajukenbo
Sifu Javier Enriquez
4th Degree Black Belt, Macalolooy Kajukenbo
Sibak Talissa Noriega
Aloha! I have been training at the Dragons Den under Professor Jeff Macalolooy since 2007. I earned my student black belt in September 2016 and my first degree in September 2019. Kajukenbo has positively impacted my life in many ways. I've learned respect, discipline, honor, and humbleness. As a woman in this world, it is important to be able to defend myself. This martial art has given me the confidence to be able to do just that. When I'm not on the mat, I'm teaching 6th grade Language Arts/Social Studies and English Language Development. I am also the head coach of the Itliong Vera-Cruz Middle School wrestling team. I can't seem to get away from teaching and I wouldn't have it any other way!
Sifu Abraham DeVos
3rd Degree Black Belt, Macalolooy Kajukenbo
Guru in Silat
Sifu Glen Rabang
I am 32 years old and I have been training with Dragons Den and Professor Jeff Macalolooy since I was 15, so about 17 years. Training in Kajukenbo has truly been a defining pillar of my life. The mindfulness of how your training grows through your mind, body, and spirit has helped me find balance and patience in all aspects of my life both on and especially off the mat. I have two daughters, one who has just recently started her martial arts journey and I could not be more excited and in just pure awe at how full circle Kajukenbo and the Dragons Den has positively shaped my life. I am proud and honored to be able to share my knowledge and experiences in a space filled with so much love, support, and FAMILY!
Sifu Elijah No
3rd Degree Black Belt, Macalolooy Kajukenbo
I started training at the Dragons Den in 2002. When I was a blue belt, I left to serve in the U.S. Navy for 6 years. After my service, I returned to training and earned my black belt in August of 2018. I received my first degree in September of 2019. I have trained previously in Tae Kwon Do, Choy-Lay Fut, and Jeet Kune Do. Kajukenbo has put all my experiences and training together into one unit. Discipline, motivation, and constant learning is what I received through this art. Off the mat, I teach dance, as well as perform. Movement is my passion and martial arts has given me the foundation for the movement.
Sibak Josh Gastrock
I have been training Kajukenbo for since 2007; cross training in Boxing and Muay Thai. I am a first degree black belt and currently studying nursing at the University of San Francisco.
Sibak Stro Noori
As a kid I was always into martial arts, but I didn’t start training until I was 9 years old. I started training because I got into a fight and didn’t know how to defend myself. My parents enrolled me in a martial arts school next to a VHS rental store they would always go to, it was convenient for them. Little did they know that I would fall in love with Kajukenbo. After my first sparring session against a much older kid, my master told me, "Nobody is going to feel sorry for you in the real world, you have to fight back." That stuck with me until this day. I went on to get my black belt from Professor Jeff Macalolooy at the Dragons Den and have been training for 15+ years now. Kajukenbo has given me the confidence in my everyday life and also to train in other arts such as Muay Thai and BJJ. I have an 8 year old son who is following the same lineage and is an orange belt in Kajukenbo. Outside of Martial Arts, I enjoy running and strength training, as another stress reliever. For fun, I like to spend time training with my son Noah or going out to sporting events with family and friends.
Sifu Jake Ruiz
3rd Degree Black Belt, Macalolooy Kajukenbo
I have been training in Kajukenbo at Dragons Den MMA since 2012. I was promoted to black belt in September 2019. I have 3 years of wrestling experience and am currently training in Boxing & Muay Thai.
Sibak Mylissa Lew
I have been training in Kajukenbo since 2002 and have recently earned my Macalolooy black belt in September 2019. Kajukenbo has always been my therapy and has given me the confidence to go about my daily life knowing that I can protect myself and those around me if need be. Along with Kajukenbo, wrestling is also a strong passion of mine, as I wrestled through middle school and high school. I was lucky to be a part of James Logan’s first ever girls wrestling team. When I’m not training, I work in Berkeley as an esthetician, with a focus on brow shaping, makeup, and lash artistry. Definitely opposite sides of the spectrum, but we love duality.
Guro Arnel Mendoza
Kajukenbo Fi Kuen
Dragon Sticks
Coach Erik Gutierrez
I started my no-gi jiu jitsu journey with Jonathan Macalolooy (Baret Submission) in 2009. I started training with gi in 2014 under Sensei Carlos (Darcio Lira Jiu Jitsu). Currently, I am training with my new team, Emperado Jiu Jitsu Division (Ralph Gracie Jiu Jitsu) since 2016, under Sensei Tay Crivello.
Head Instructor for Youth EJD
Sibak Adrian Hernandez
I have been training at Dragons Den MMA since 2009, at the young age of 5. I became a Junior Leader when I earned my blue belt in Kajukenbo. I currently teach the Tiny Dragons (4-5 years old) class. I would also like to teach more classes and be a mentor to the younger kids. I have trained with many people from Dragons Den MMA. I have also trained with people from Hawaii, Puerto Rico and many more places around the world. I love training at Dragons Den MMA because I love the positive vibes I get from my DD OHANA! Promoted to BLACK BELT in August 2021.
In memory of Sifu Nicolo Noche
March 21, 1981 - November 15, 2016
