Coach Sayif Saud

Sayif Saud started training at the age of three. His father owned a dojo teaching both the disciplines of judo and karate. First Sayif focused on Judo, winning two state titles. He then switched his focus to Karate winning four national championships. He is a black belt in Judo and Shorin-Ryu Karate. He then switched to bodybuilding having great success and during that time period he also focused on his academics. Graduating from Indiana University-Bloomington in Political Science, then furthering his education by attending law school at Indiana University-Indianapolis. Although his passion and experience brought him back to martial arts. As he then studied with Greg Jackson in Albuquerque, NM from 2006-2009. He was also coached by Mike Van Arsdale in wrestling. He has won several grappling tourneys including Best of the West, American Championships, Grapplers Quest. He is also undefeated as a professional MMA fighter at 3-0.

Coach Sayif Saud is also the President and Chief Executive Officer of the MMA Youth Foundation.

A non-profit organization created to positively impact the lives of our disadvantaged youth.  Check it out at http://www.mmayf.org/ and donate for a great cause.

An educated and progressive diplomat for MMA, Saud continues to promote the growth and lifestyle of the sport in Texas by championing this great cause.