My Journey Into The World Of Martial Arts Formally Began In 2002 When I Embarked On An Adventure To Japan That Lasted Over 11 Years.

In That Time I Was Able To Train With And Learn From Many World Class Coaches And High-Level Professional Athletes From Organizations Such As Pride FC, K1, And The UFC. With Their Help I Have Obtained Many Accolades As A Martial Artist And Fighter. More Importantly, Priceless Knowledge And Skills To Pass On To The Next Generation Of Athletes.

TRAINING WITH JON “BONES” JONES
UFC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION
MMA LEGEND RYUTA SAKURAI
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
CIRCA - 2009

I Competed Professionally In K1 Rules Kickboxing For Multiple Years. I Was The 2005 Hokkaido Full-Contact Karate Heavyweight Champion And 2007 All Japan Heavyweight Arm Wrestling Champion.

2005 HW KARATE CHAMPION
HOKKAIDO PREFECTURE
HW KARATE CHAMPION
Sapporo, Japan

I Have Received My Black Belt In Full Contact Karate And Judo Both Certified Through Established Organizations In Japan. The Hard Work, Commitment, Dedication And Mental Discipline Learned Throughout My Training Is The Most Valuable Asset I Own To This Day.

FULL CONTACT KARATE BLACK BELT
CERTIFIED BY:
TAHARA SENSEI - KONGO KARATE

Since Returning To Canada In 2013, I Have Established Myself As One Of The Top Personal Trainers And Coaches In Calgary. I Have Also Created A Stable Of Promising MMA Fighters, Athletes, And Powerlifters. As A Coach In 2019, I Was Able To Secure A National Title And Two Championship Belts In MMA, 1 Silver Medal, And 5 Gold Medal Finishes In Powerlifting.

2019 100% RAW WORLD CHAMPION
SHW DIVISION
CALGARY, CANADA

Also In 2019, I Was Selected To Represent Team Canada Once Again At 100% Raw Worlds In Calgary, Alberta. After An Amazing Day Of Lifting Against Some Of The World’s Best Drug-Free Lifters, I Finally Secured - 1st Place In The World - At Super Heavy Weight, Winning Two Gold Medals. Years Of Hard Work Finally Paid Off After A 2nd Place Finish In 2018, And A Consistent Top Spot At SHW In Canada From 2017-2019. Along The Way I’ve Also Been Able To Secure 25+ National Records.

20+ NATIONAL POWERLIFTING RECORDS
100% RAW FEDERATION
DRUG TESTED

Coaching Success

Nothing Has Made Me Feel More ACCOMPLISHED And PROUD Than Seeing My Students And Clients Achieve SUCCESS.

ERIC STEVENS
2019 LHW CHAMPION
CANADIAN MMA NATIONALS

I Am Grateful And Blessed To Have Excelled At Two Different Sports At The World Class Level. I Look Forward To Passing On My Knowledge With Future Athletes Around The Globe.

In April 2021, MUTEKI STRONG ACADEMY Opened Its Doors. After A Lifetime Dream Of Owning And Running My Own Gym, A Perfect Storm Has Made This DREAM A REALITY. I’ve Travelled The Globe Training, Competing And Searching For The Best Coaching And Knowledge To Become INVINCIBLE....
That Is Exactly What MUTEKI Means.

MUTEKI STRONG ACADEMY
Est. 2021
WITH BABY KOKO

Since 2021: MMA And Professional Growth

Both MMA And Powerlifting. We Have Taken Advantage Of The Amazing Amateur MMA Scene In Alberta, And I Have Coached Many Fighters Inside The Cage. The Real Experience Of Fighting Under Full MMA Rules Is The Best Way To Harness Your Skills In Both MMA And Self Defense.

Win Or Lose, Pushing Your Limits In Front Of The Big Crowd, Cameras, And Bright Lights Is A Life Changing And Transformative Experience. I Even Stepped Back Into Professional Fighting In September 2024 For My First Pro MMA Fight. Although I Did Not Get The Win That Night In The Cage; Outside The Cage And In My Life, There Were So Many Wins To Count. I Have Made Some Major Life Changes In My Health, Training, And Nutrition, And I Am Arguably In The Best Shape Of My Life.

Professional MMA Fight at 45 Years Old!

Dominating The Powerlifting Platform

In Powerlifting, Team Muteki Has Made A Huge Impact In The 100% Raw Powerlifting Canada Federation. Numerous Clients Have Gone On To Take 1st Place In Their Weight Classes And Age Divisions, Securing Several Best Lifter Awards. The Team Has Also Accumulated Many National And World Records In The Same Federation.

In 2025, Team Muteki Went Down To The 100% Raw Powerlifting World Championships In Ashland, Virginia. We Were Able To Collect 4 Gold Medals, 3 Silver Medals, And 1 Bronze Medal. Team Canada Was Also Able To Win The Overall Best Team Award; Something That Has Not Been Done In Nearly A Decade. Team Muteki Played A Significant Role In Achieving That Prestigious Award.

2025 WORLD CHAMPION - 100% RAW WORLDS with TEAM MUTEKI!
TEAM CANADA - BEST TEAM OVERALL!

TEAM MUTEKI IN ACTION IN 2025

Life Changing Transformations

On Top Of All That, The Rest Of Team Muteki Have Been Making Absolutely Life Changing Achievements In Their Strength, Conditioning, Nutrition, And Body Transformations, Both In Weight Loss And Building Strong Lean Muscle Mass. The Number Of Body Fat Pounds Lost Cumulatively Is In The 1000s. All Of This Is Achieved By Following The Simple Yet Dependable Systems I Have Created Over The 20+ Years Of Being A Coach And Refining My Skills.

COACH RUSS’ MASSIVE TRANSFORMATION

Elevating Sports Teams

I Have Also Opened Up My Facility To Sports Teams And Have Been Running Successful Sports Performance Programs For Teams Such As The Calgary Swordfish. Calgary’s Leading Swim Team Has Stepped Up Their Dryland Training To Increase Their Performance Inside The Pool. Any Team Looking To Step Up Their Performance Inside Any Given Sport, I Highly Suggest Reaching Out.

THE CALGARY SWORDFISH - TEAM SPORTS PERFORMANCE TRAINING

Our Mission And The Rules

One Of My Proudest Achievements Is Creating An Elite Private Training Facility And Unique Community Where Everyone Is On The Same Mission:

To Push Their Limits And Be One Step Closer To Becoming The Best Version Of Themselves.

The Easiest Rules To Follow Here At Muteki Strong Academy Are To:

Sometimes The Hardest Part Is Just Showing Up On Demanding Days. When You Have Me As A Coach, You Will Always Have A Program To Follow, Proper Guidance And Technical Breakdown, Nutritional Planning, And An Amazing, Supportive Community.

THE MUTEKI RULES!