Meet Your Coaches
Former professional fighter Professor Manny Alonso Gasemy brings over two decades of experience and over 100 amateur and professional fights combined internationally. With experience in numerous martial arts, he holds black belts in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing/Muay Thai. He shares his knowledge with his students as a national kickboxing champion and professional jiu jitsu grappler. He is proud to be a verified Black Belt by the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) and USBJJF. MĀCA is an IBJJF certified academy.
His enthusiasm for teaching stems from passing on martial arts skills to younger generations.
Professor Manny Alonso is a student of Master Jean Jacques Machado and a certified Combat Base Club Black Belt under Professor Christopher Haueter.
Coach Caoilainn, a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with a decade of striking experience, actively competes in Jiu Jitsu. She has won numerous awards in jiu-jitsu, including a championship title belt. However, her proudest achievement is introducing martial arts to women and children, showcasing her passion for the sport. She is proudly verified by the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF).
She is dedicated to bringing the best possible instruction to her students and has studied under Professors Vagner Rocha and Cyborg Abreu.
Coach Caoilainn ensures that all are welcome at MĀCA Martial Arts by creating a secure environment for all.
