OUR STORY

We believe that instructors and students are always on a path of learning.

Max Academy is a local family-owned business. Our instructors teach children, teens, and adults. We teach Krav Maga, Max Fitness, and a blend of Martial Arts. As a diversely trained set of instructors, we have backgrounds in Taekwondo, Krav Maga, Karate, Kali, Judo, Escrima, Jujitsu, Muay Thai, and Kenpo. Our instructors began teaching martial arts as early as 1999 and have since educated thousands of students during our careers. Renshi Matt established Max Martial Arts in 2010; his vision was to create an academy where students could learn more than just martial arts techniques to compete in tournaments. At Max, we strive to empower individuals and families to change their lives through martial arts — to maximize the benefit martial arts could bring to them and the world around them.

We are proud to be a place of community that learns and thrives together.

We started as a martial arts club in Brentwood at Pioneer Elementary School in 2010. We have since had the opportunity to better serve students and families by moving to our current location at 390 W Country Club Dr, Suite D, in Brentwood, just across the street from Heritage High School.

The Max Academy is a premier martial arts academy, not just because we continue to train daily to expand our knowledge but because we remain personal and community oriented. We encourage each other and grow stronger together. That’s what makes us different.

Train Alongside the Best

Meet the Team

Renshi Matt

Renshi Matt is the founder of Max Academy, Managing Director, Owner, Instructor since 1999, 4th Degree Satori Ryu Black Belt, American Taekwondo Black Belt, Uechi Ryu Black Belt, Satori Alliance Certified Instructor, Brown Belt in Krav Maga, Krav Maga Alliance Level 5 Certified Instructor, iKali Certified Instructor, SPEAR (Spontaneous Protection Enabling Accelerated Response) Personal Defense Readiness Trainer Certified through Blauer Tactical Systems, SPEAR Evidence-Based Scenario Trainer Certified, San Francisco State School of Business Graduate, Contestant on Netflix’s “Floor is Lava.” Renshi is one of the first four Satori Alliance Certified Instructors and a long-standing member of the Professional Martial Arts College.

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Sensei Charis

Program Director, Sensei, Instructor, 2nd Degree Black Belt, Satori Alliance Certified Instructor, Krav Maga Alliance Level 3 Certified Instructor, Spark Leadership Training Facilitator
Ms. Delaney

Instructor, Black Belt, Satori Alliance Certified Instructor. Concurrently working on Kali certifications, a StrikeFit certification, and an associate degree.
Sensei Gabe

Instructor, 2nd Degree Black Belt, Krav Maga Alliance Level 5 Certified Instructor, Spark Leadership Training Facilitator, Contestant on Netflix’s “Floor is Lava”
Sensei Nick

Sensei Nick is the Operations Manager, Senior Instructor, Instructor since 2002, 3rd Degree Satori Ryu Black Belt, 2nd Degree American Taekwondo Black Belt, Satori Alliance Certified Instructor, Brown Belt in Krav Maga, Krav Maga Alliance Level 4 Certified Instructor, Spark Leadership Training Facilitator, Certified Personal Trainer, Animal Flow Certified Instructor, StrikeFit Certified Instructor, Stick Mobility Level 2, Academy of Arts San Francisco Graduate, Contestant on Netflix’s “Floor is Lava”
Sensei Nick is one of our most decorated and diversely trained instructors. He is a member of the Professional Martial Arts College and is responsible for running the mat at our main location. He heads weekly classes at our Antioch satellite location and is in charge of our MAX Fit program.
Sensei Adam

Sensei, Instructor, 2nd Degree Black Belt, Satori Alliance Certified Instructor, Krav Maga Level 3 Certified Instructor, Krav Maga Alliance, Inspire Student Mentor, Spark Leadership Training Facilitator, currently pursuing an associate degree
Sensei Daniel

Instructor, 2nd Degree Black Belt, Krav Maga Alliance Level 5 Certified Instructor, Spark Leadership Training Facilitator, Bachelor’s of Criminal Justice from California State University, East Bay
Sandy

Owner, HR, In-house Marketing Content Creator, University of California, Berkeley School of Letters and Science Graduate

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Ms. Angelina

Instructor, Black Belt, Krav Maga Level 2 Certified, working toward a 2nd Degree Black Belt. Also currently pursuing earning certification from Satori Alliance, as well as Krav Maga Alliance Level 1 Teacher Certification.
Mr. Danny

Instructor, Black Belt
Mr. Landen

Instructor, Black Belt, Satori Alliance Certified Instructor
Mr. Cristian

Instructor, Black Belt, working toward gaining Satori Alliance Certification as well as his Krav Maga Level 1 Certification.
Mr. Jake

Black Belt, Instructor, working on earning a Krav Maga Level 1 certification and becoming a Satori Alliance certified instructor.
Mr. Josh

Black Belt, Instructor, working on earning Krav Maga Level 1 teaching certification and on becoming a Satori Alliance certified instructor.
Ms. Paige

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Instructor, Black Belt

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Mr. Nathaniel

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Mr. Gio

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Instructor, Black Belt

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