The Pit North

Hawaiian Kempo
Hawaiian Kempo is The Pit’s Belting system. Learn this highly effective martial art and learn to fight effectively on your feet, or on the ground.

Hawaiian Kempo teaches and drills extensive strikes (kicks, knees, punches, elbows), takedowns, takedown defense, ground techniques from the top, and bottom. We learn, drill, and spar in as close to a real street situation as safely possible. Everything we learn and drill is dedicated to staying safe if ever attacked. At The Pit, we are very aware of the fact that even with great techniques and skill, physical conditioning and strength are very important factors in ensuring a positive outcome in a life threatening street situation, so we do extensive conditioning drill to ensure our students stay in prime shape.

Luke Riddering

Luke has been training under John Hackleman, founder of The Pit for twelve years. Under John Hackleman’s guidance, Luke has earned his 3rd degree black belt as well as an undefeated record in kickboxing.  Luke is also a Purple belt in Brazilian Jujitsu. He has an extensive background in teaching all ages in martial arts. He received his B.A. from Columbia College in Criminal Justice with a minor in Sociology. Kickboxing record: 10-1. Professional MMA record: 2-0.

Christina Riddering

Christina Riddering has been in martial arts for many years. Starting at age nine, Christina started in American Karate before moving to muay thai/ kickboxing at age eighteen. She is a fierce competitor and has captured titles from around the world. Christina has many years of teaching a variety of ages and in a variety of skills. She has numerous years of teaching gymnastics, baton, dance, and martial arts. She is also an awesome personal trainer. She received her B.S. in Kinesiology from Cal Poly. Kickboxing record: 13-2-1, Boxing: 1-0, M.M.A: 1-0.

Cassey Noland

Casey currently resides and trains in Atascadero California, where she teaches kickboxing, grappling and Pit technique classes at the Pit North. Casey does most of her training with owners Luke and Christina Riddering, who both also trained on the Pit Fight team under coach John Hackleman. When she’s not training or teaching, Casey works part time as a teacher’s aid in her daughter’s elementary school, where she enjoys spending her days helping with the kids. She has over 15 years experience.

Josh Johnson

Josh has been training with us for quite sometime and has advanced himself to the rank of Greenbelt. The extraordinary hard worker helps teach some of our level 1 and 2 classes.  Josh concentrates on solid, basic techniques and conditioning. Kickboxing record: 2-0.

Bryan “White Knight” Smith

Training at Pit North for a few years, Bryan has improved and progressed rapidly. Bryan is a brown belt and has all the makings of being one of the first Pit North blackbelts. He helps teach our basic kickboxing classes and focuses alot on speed, agression, and tenique. He has a Kickboxing record of 5-0 and a mma record of 1-0.

Roland Camacho

Roland has been with us since our grand opening, day one. He is a 2nd degree green belt, and has a real talent for teaching. He help teaches our basic kickboxing classes  on Tuesday and Thursday nights