Nio Makisimino, martial arts coach
Nio Makisimino is a professional MMA competitor looking to make his debut this year. During his amateur career, Nio was able to stamp a 7-2 record finishing as the Cage Combat Lightweight Champion. Under the Tapology regional rankings, Nio was ranked as the #1 amateur among lightweights in Texas from 2017-2019. Makisimino is currently ranked as a Purple Belt under Bubba Bush through the Carlos Machado Jiu-Jitsu lineage.
As a leader, Nio has headed the Youth Striking Program with BVMMA for the past 3 years, led the Youth Competitive Grappling Team for 2 years now, and has grown into the role as Fight Team Captain. In addition to coaching the Home School Program 3 days a week, Coach Nio conducts private training with small groups as well as individuals. His clientele consists of children as young as 3 and adults that have completed their bucket list.
Nio has studied children's psychology, philosophy, and kinesiology at Blinn college. His goal in education is to acquire and assure that information given is best for the situation and given in the most effective way. Main influences in his life are Jemalynn White, Marcus Aurelius, and Jesus of Nazareth. His favorite book is Meditations. Altogether, Nio aspires to be a deserving father, diligent leader, and a credible influence on the children of tomorrow.
As a leader, Nio has headed the Youth Striking Program with BVMMA for the past 3 years, led the Youth Competitive Grappling Team for 2 years now, and has grown into the role as Fight Team Captain. In addition to coaching the Home School Program 3 days a week, Coach Nio conducts private training with small groups as well as individuals. His clientele consists of children as young as 3 and adults that have completed their bucket list.
Nio has studied children's psychology, philosophy, and kinesiology at Blinn college. His goal in education is to acquire and assure that information given is best for the situation and given in the most effective way. Main influences in his life are Jemalynn White, Marcus Aurelius, and Jesus of Nazareth. His favorite book is Meditations. Altogether, Nio aspires to be a deserving father, diligent leader, and a credible influence on the children of tomorrow.
