Modesto Grappling Club

Don Hunnell is the founder and head instructor of the Modesto Grappling Club.  Don Hunnell started his wrestling career in 1986 by wrestling for Modesto High School and then for Modesto Junior College.  After college, Don took up Judo and earned his Brown Belt.  In his mid twenties, he began to coach wrestling at the High School level.  Following the popularity of the U.F.C. in 2001, Don began to train in Submission Wrestling and Russian Sombo and later went on to train in Brazilain Jiu-Jitsu earning his Blue Belt under Professor Flavio Behring.  In 2007, Don founded the Modesto Grappling Club.  Presently, Don trains exclusively in Submission Grappling and Wrestling, in conjunction with coaching his wrestlers at his club.

Mike Catlett is an assistant instructor at the Modesto Grappling Club.  Mike has been involved in grappling and striking arts for most of his adult life.  Presently, he holds a brown belt in both Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Who We Are

The Modesto Grappling Club was founded by Don Hunnell and is dedicated to serving the youth and adults of this community by providing a safe and friendly environment that contributes to the physical, and overall development of each individual.

"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."