Intro

Matt Kinahan presents Champion’s Sōl: by founder, Champion, and multiple MMA/UFC record holder, Geno Correa is the only current true Native Proffesor/Pro fighter from long beach with those traits. Serving genuine and fun energetic, Kinetic sessions, with safety being number 1 priority. With the most credentials to serve to you, locally in the art of Mixed Martial Art. Born in Saint Mary’s Est. 1993 Correa alongside his Good friend and strength and conditioning Coach M.kinanhan Founded Champions Sōl in 2024.

With hopes to serve you a better mindset & health bar from cardiovascular, personal confidence with self defense as well discipline and Mental Health awareness nights offering, Group leadership & prayer nights served once a week hosted for any adult, teen, any ethnic or religion/group in need of guidance will be welcomed here. We hope to see You part of our team/community and call yourself a true LBC original practitioner here, With doors opening soon! Get ready to tear down obstacles of the mind, body and Soul with a hometown legend.

With all coaches being qualified in multiple degrees in the fitness industry, as well being locals from the area! Champion’s Sōl offers a unique classified Combat Training experience with cert course, For Kids and a adults of any we are tailored to Long Beach! see you soon.

Location:

398 Miramar, Long beach C.A

Hours:

6am – 8pm Weekdays
8am – 2pm Weekends

Meet the Team

  • Matt Kinahan

    OWNER/MANAGER

    Level 1 Correa MMA certified

    Bachelors degree, US Youth Sports Ambassador participant

    Specialty: strength and conditioning.

  • Eugene correa

    ●HEAD COACH: FOUNDER/OWNER.

    ♚ ●Gold belt/Black Rank in MMA.

    ● World instructor training schools certified #18008CA-Kinesiology/Anatomy (CSUDH) + CPR licensed.

    ♚ ●UFC/Fight pass TV fastest leg lock record holder 0:18 seconds round 1 at Expert level.

    ●BELLATOR VETERAN

    ● Professional Mixed Martial Arts fastest heel hook ( Imarani roll ) 0:08 seconds R1.

    ♚●World Pro champion

    ●Amateur champ

    ●Blue belt under legends son Chai sirisute JR (10th planet LB)

    ●Purple belt GI under koral belt master Renato magno (Santa Monica street sports academy)

    ●Mexican American Purple Belt in NO GI (10th planet Jiu jitsu)

    ●Brazilian Jiu Jitsu brown belt -J2L/Atos (GI)

    ♚ World Jiu Jitsu international federation champion open weight double gold, at UNT coliseum "Dallas Texas"

    ●MMA 2nd place silver place medalist Nationals 2011/2012.

    ♚ Americana tour ( Five grappling champion) 19'

    ● 10th planet HQ No Gi tournament champion 16' (open)

    ● 10th planet Murrieta Silver medalist (welterweight) 2017

    ●10th planet Riverside bronze medalist

    ● NAGA Bronze medalist (Master/expert) welterweight class 2023'

    ● SJJIF- blue belt champion in no GI BJJ

    ● Dream BJJ Bronze medalist 2015

    ●World Jiu jitsu Games Bronze medalist

    ●Grappling combat club tournament GOLD as Team Captain Representing (street sports santa monica) at 10th planet pasadena. 2021 tournament.

    ●Experienced/Ranks include:

    Kun Khemer/Muay thai/Kenpo/Valetudo/grappling/JiuJITSU

    ●Catalan MMA training camp in Mataro, Spain 2016

    ●Amateur boxer/Kickboxer

    ●UFC Certified Coach

    ●CPR/AED licensed

    ●TRX/Pilates Certified trainer.

  • TBD...

  • Professor Correa Has Trained camps in Barcelona Spain,Mataro and many states in mexico as well all across USA.

    Some noticeable high level coaches/masters in the arts prepping in his career have been;

    0: AMMA Mataro (Spain MMA gym) disfunct. Owner Iban puigfel, trained with Andoni Sorando

    1: OUMRY BAN/RON SMITH

    (LB Kun khemerkickboxing center since 1987)

    2:Rico Chiapparelli (Olympian wrestler)

    3:Antonio Mckee/Emanuel Newton/NCAA D1 Joey davis

    4: Legend Ajarn chai sirisute son/Felix carrada/Eddie bravo

    5: Worked and trained under master Renato magno (street sports BJJ Academy Santa Monica)

    6:Kevin H. J2L

    7:Jorge Hillstreet (boxing)

    8:Jesse Doyle

    9: Ex-Glory fighter Lance Dixon & Dean, Swenson (Santa monica)

    10.Dough Mackinnon (LB united Boxing)

    11.Jon Cho,John M, 10th planet

    13.Jason temple,Rick Marshall (Chute Boxe) (no GI)

    14. David Cooper/Sayla/Paul/Kenpo

    15: The best and CHRIST/GOD all mighty. (Head MMA coach of them all)

    *(PASSED & CURRENT TEAMMATES ARE LISTED BELOW)!!

    -Paolo Costa (UFC)

    -Lonnie "homicide Adams" (heavyweight boxer) golden gloves champion Child Hood friend From Lb jackrabbit boxing.

    -Martin toro bravo (UFC TUF champion)

    -Aaron Pico (world wrestling champion) bellator record holder)

    -Joey davis D1 wresler

    -Aviv/Haim GOZALI (Bellator Israel)

    -Eddie avakoff

    -Jon Cho 10P orange

    -Lorenz Larkin UFC vet

    -Baby slice (kimbo's son)

    -Gerald Adams

    -Carl lee

    -McKee's

    -Shawn merriman

    -Chuck Liddell (UFC)

    -Phiream SOK (Khemer kickboxing LB)

    -Jeremiah Vance/Mat Soto (10th planet)

    -Gifted Gabriel Green (UFC)

    -Carlos Torres aka prodigy coach. -RIP you are missed always down here. (UFC GYM)

    -Emanuel newton (Bellator ex champion)

    -Malcom Mcallister (Ex-Contender series boxer) -Sparring.

    -Cleber Luciano (sparring) (chute boxe)

    Chris cyborg (bodyshop) chute boxer black belt.

    & More!!!

Equipment

  • Squat rack

  • Suspended Ropes

  • Barbell

  • Weights

  • Bench press

  • Gloves wraps/merch

  • Zebra mats & bags/cage side.

  • Gymnastics Studio

  • Custom Obstacle Course

  • Locker Room

  • Change station/restroom/Towels service.

  • Premium Toiletries