HEAD COACH
ADAM MALLEHAN
After studying many traditional martial arts as a youth, Coach Adam began wrestling in school in central Illinois. His love for wrestling lead him to training MMA, Muay Thai, and Jiu-Jitsu in which he was promoted to purple belt by the legend Robson Moura (RMNU) in 2015. Coach Adam has competed and won in a variety of combat sports including Muay Thai, MMA, Kickboxing, Jiu-Jitsu, and Wrestling. More than 10 years of coaching under his belt already, Coach Adam is eager and excited to share his love and experience with both new and advanced level students alike.
ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR
PEACHY PRITCHETT
Peachy began training simply as a fun new way to get into shape. She fell in love with the SHIFT Combat Sports Bag Classes and curiosity lead her to our Muay Thai Fundamentals classes where she found a love for the sport of Muay Thai. Believe it or not, Peachy started her journey at nearly 300lbs. and has since become a competitor and a 132lbs. WKA Amateur National Champion. Come share her success and get some results of your own!
WKA C-Class Kickboxing National Champion
WKA C-Class Muay Thai Silver Medalist
HEADSTART INSTRUCTOR
JOHN BLANKENSHIP
Another SHIFT Combat Sports success story, John has lost more than 50lbs. and has competed twice at the largest Amateur Muay Thai tournament in the country (TBA-SA). Always with a big smile on his face, John is a founding member of our team and helps lead one of our most popular classes, the Muay Thai Bag Class as well as leading our Headstart Intro Program for new students.
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
JOSH OTERO
Josh is a highly accomplished competitor in his own right and his style is heavily influenced by his elite level conditioning. Josh is also certified as a “Stretchologist” so he is a great resource for recovery, flexibility, and mobility through assisted stretching.
IFMA Team USA Competitor
USA Muay Thai Grand Nationals Gold Medalist
ISKA Glory Kickboxing Gold Medalist
ISKA K-1 Kickboxing Gold Medalist
WKA A-Class Kickboxing National Champion
TCB Muay Thai Champion
TCB Kickboxing Champion
ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR
Hunter OMO-Osagie
Hunter is a calm and steady presence on the mats, known for his relaxed teaching style and quiet confidence. A national-level competitor, Hunter balances high-level skill with a down-to-earth attitude that makes everyone feel welcome. Whether he’s helping new students find their rhythm or helping fine-tune fighters for competition, he brings patience, precision, and an easygoing energy that embodies the SHIFT approach to training.
WKA Kickboxing Virginia State Champion
WKA A-Class Kickboxing National Champion
WKA A-Class Muay Thai Silver Medalist
WKA C-Class Muay Thai Silver Medalist
HEADSTART ASSISTANT
NATHAN SALANGSANG
Nathan is a product of our very own Headstart Introductory Program! After completing the course, he has been training consistently and attended our Coaching Clinic to intern at SHIFT and is now helping new students get started in martial arts, a journey that he knows first hand.