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Our Story
Live Wire Grappling was built to provide a place where athletes can grow through high-level coaching, discipline, and a strong team environment. From day one, our focus has been on developing wrestlers through consistency, effort, and a passion for the sport.
Our coaches bring a powerful mix of competitive wrestling, martial arts, and leadership experience. They’ve worked across schools, earned respect in the sport, and guided athletes through every stage of development. Their backgrounds are diverse, but they share a single goal: helping young wrestlers succeed.
This is more than a training space. It’s a community that encourages athletes to grow both on and off the mat.
Expert Guidance for Your Grappling Journey
At Live Wire Grappling, our coaches are more than instructors—they’re mentors dedicated to helping you grow on and off the mats. With decades of combined experience, our team brings technical mastery, competition-tested strategies, and a passion for fostering a supportive training environment.

Coach Dash
Co-Founder
- New Jersey Native
- US Navy Veteran
- Current Professional Mixed Martial Artist
- 10+ years of coaching youth and high school levels
- First to coach in 2 different districts simultaneously (boys,Saddleback and Girls, Capistrano)

Coach AJ
Co-Founder
- First female Head Coach in OC
- Professional Grappling & MMA Referee
- Veteran Professional Mixed Martial Artist
- Wrestled 5 years at William penn college (IOWA)
- 2 state placers and 1 top 12 finish in girls CIF in past 3 seasons

Coach Marcos
Coach
- New Jersey Native
- Head Coach at Bishop Eustace Prep 1994-1996
- Wrestled at Southern Connecticut from 1988-1992
- Overall Wrestling Coach experience HS & Youth 20+ Years