WCWA coaching staff

World-class experience. Athlete-first coaching.

Our coaches bring international, collegiate, and local high-school leadership into a room built for long-term athlete development.

Meet the team

Coaches who know the whole journey

Technical excellence matters. So do discipline, confidence, character, and a coach who can meet each athlete where they are.

Head Coach & High Performance Director

Mostafa Alizadeh

Internationally recognized coach with two decades of elite experience, from the Iranian National Team staff to developing athletes from beginners to World and Olympic medalists.

World Silver Medalist (2000) & World Bronze Medalist (1996) for Iran
Asian Champion (1999)
3× Iranian National Champion
7× Iranian National Team coach
Has coached 10+ Olympians and 40+ World Championship medalists
Head Coach of West Coast RTC

Head Assistant Coach & Program Advisor

Derek Moore

A lifetime of elite competition and Division I leadership, dedicated to developing world-class athletes and growing wrestling across California.

2007 NCAA Division I National Champion & Most Outstanding Wrestler (UC Davis, undefeated senior season)
2× Pac-10 Champion
U.S. Army veteran (World Class Athlete Program)
2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials qualifier
Former CBU Head Coach
UC Davis & California Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee

Assistant Coach

Jason Lowe

One of California's most respected high school coaches, building championship programs and complete athletes for more than two decades.

20+ years Head Coach at Canyon Springs High School
2× CIF Team Champions
35 CIF individual champions coached
2024 Inland Empire Coach of the Year
NCAA D1 wrestler (CSU Bakersfield)
1997 USA Wrestling Espoir National Champion