El Nino MMA Boot Camp

I was introduced to El Nino MMA Boot Camp by a good friend of mine that had completed the previous boot camp. Best referral ever! I just concluded the 5 week program and I feel great. My energy level is up; feeling stronger, confidence is beaming and my clothes are definitely fitting looser these days!
All the trainers that we had at this Boot Camp have been great. Let me start with the main man who was there every day, Derek Galanis. He is an extremely knowledgeable and experienced trainer. He has outstanding work ethic and it shows through his work outs and teachings. Derek is a very personable, down to earth, solid, cool dude.
My Boot Camp class also had Jake Shields and Josh Clopton, from the UFC, who provided us some awesome training once a week.
I highly recommend this Boot Camp for anyone looking to improve on their fitness, learn MMA techniques and have FUN while getting fit! No experience needed, I sure didn’t have any when I started and it was fun learning and training. Can’t wait for the next Boot Camp, sign me up!!!
Derek, Josh and Jake– Thanks for everything!!! You all are true professionals and damn good at what you do!

El Niño’s bootcamp was awesome! It was a bit intimidating at first, but once I met the instructors I felt right at home. Derek is very helpful & knowledgeable. He trains with the fight team & brings a plethora of fight knowledge to a training environment. I never knew what we were going to do day by day, there’s so much to learn!
Gil and Jake are very down-​to-​earth guys, not what most people would expect for someone of their profession. They were very encouraging and patient in teaching their classes. They are truly passionate about not only their careers but more importantly spreading the love of their art as a means to better yourself. Jongsanan is a Muay Thai kickboxing legend & his passion for the sport is obvious when you take one of his classes. I was very amazed at the approachability of all the people & staff at the gym, very different than any assumptions I made before.
I came out of the boot camp in probably the best shape I’ve been in since high school. It was very challenging no doubt, but I’m actually most proud of myself for surviving it all. I have such a deeper appreciation for the sport of MMA & what those guys actually do. I recently watched a few fights at a bar & was able to actually explain some things to my friends!
I loved this boot camp and everything it did for me. I can’t wait until they have another one! No regrets!

El Niño MMA Boot Camp is an excellent and fun way to get in shape. The main instructor Derek Galanis is well versed in all aspects of MMA (boxing, Muay Thai, wrestling and jujitsu), he’ll ensure that you have challenged yourself by the end of each training session. What makes this boot camp different is that Derek brings in world champions such as Jongsanan and Jake Shields to teach. Everybody participating in the boot camp, instructors and students included are very personable which makes it easy to attend everyday. I would highly recommend this boot camp to anyone that wants to challenge themselves (regardless of fitness level) and learn something at the same time.

I recently completed a 4 week MMA bootcamp with Derek Galanis and thoroughly recommend signing up and attending any classes he puts together. We trained HARD from 6 – 730 am including learning and refining brazilian ju-​jitsu, muy thai, boxing, and wrestling techniques. Derek is really patient, positive, and uplifting in his teaching style and when there is a large class you can really feel the energy in the room as we go through our workouts.
I am an experienced martial artist and signed up for Derek’s bootcamp looking for training in multiple disciplines as well as the cardio conditioning training needed to fight in matches that last multiple rounds. I came out of that bootcamp with a huge cardio improvement than when I started. Derek helped me build my cardio as well as taught me how to relax and keep my energy for many rounds. Since our bootcamp I have developed a great relationship with Derek and have fought a few amateur fights under his training and cornering and plan to keep working with him as I build up my record. Derek also writes articles for MMA publications on energy systems with fight training and his knowledge of this is reflected in his different and varied workouts.
His bootcamps aren’t only for people looking to fight either, they are for all types of people looking to get into shape, have fun, and learn about the sport of MMA. Our bootcamp had fighters, doctors, professionals, engineers, tech people and more. We all worked together, pushing ourselves, and had a blast listening to good workout music.
Thank you Derek! Look forward to working with you soon! I know Derek teaches many people and trains them to fight and get into shape as well as works side by side with the top well known MMA champions from the Bay Area including Gil Melendez and Jake Shields. If you want to do killer workouts, learn some fun techniques, and hang out in the morning with a really solid guy call up Derek Galanis and sign up for his El Nino MMA bootcamp!

Derek is a fantastic trainer! Each workout is killer, and he changes it up daily so you get a good mix of the MMA disciplines – boxing, muay thai, jiu jitsu. I appreciate that he balances technique, cardio, plyometrics and circuit training. Its a guaranteed intense workout (hello-​100 burpees!!) but you’ll leave feeling great!