FRANCO KICKBOXING/PANKRATION
As the founder of the first mixed martial arts school in Canadian history, Chris “Mjolnir” Franco brings 40 years of Martial Arts experience and has served the Vancouver community for the last two decades running his dojo on 33rd and Fraser with self defence programs suited for people of all ages. Mr Franco has travelled the world competing, teaching seminars, coachi
ng and cornering some of Vancouver’s top athletes such as BFL World Professional Heavyweight MMA Champion Caio “Big Foot” Machado, Canadian MMA and Muay Thai Heavyweight Champion Paul “The Mauler” Lazenby, Two Time World Jiu Jitsu Champion, over 25 Gold Medal victories in local tournament competition and manager of FKP MMA, Maria “The Babysitter” Demers and World BFL Amateur World Welterweight Champion, Two Time World Jujitsu Champion, over 25 Gold Medal victories, Pro MMA Fighter and co-owner of FKP MMA Jayden “Liquid Steel” Martin. After nine years of shadowing and working beside Mr Franco, Mr Martin recently has become co-owner and with this newly forged partnership they both pride themselves on FKP MMA’s diversity and accessibility to any and all their students.
