Rockwood in Portland, OR – For 25 years Team Quest MMA has been training fighters, amateur and professional, coaching adult and youth martial arts classes and supporting athletes in their community of Rockwood Oregon. Three years ago, Team Quest MMA’s owners, Matt and Angie Lindland, started a non-profit organization to extend their reach in the community.

“For 25 years we’ve never turned a kid away for lack of finances”, says Team Quest Owner, and Head Coach Matt Lindland. Lindland is a UFC veteran, Olympic Wrestling silver medalist and former coach of the US Olympic Wrestling team. He’s now focused on changing the community in Rockwood. 

The Father’s Heart Sports represents the charitable wing of his successful long-running athletic club, and its goal is to bring confidence-boosting coaching to more kids in the Rockwood area, who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford the training. “The need has only gotten greater and we’re looking for partners to help us support these kids” Says Coach Matt Lindland.

Father’s Heart is currently supporting over 20 athletes, providing training in boxing, Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling and MMA. Father’s Heart Sports now proudly announces an exciting new partnership with Peak Learning and its founder, Dr. Paul G. Stoltz. Stoltz is a world-renowned expert on grit and resilience. He has officially joined The FHS Advisory Board. Peak Learning will be monitoring and helping to improve student’s ability to overcome challenging situations with personal development plans. 

Father’s Heart, in partnership with Peak Learning will give these young martial arts athletes the skills they need to overcome adversity. With Matt Lindland’s expert martial arts training and Dr Stoltz analysis Father’s Heart Sports will be able to effectively track results and progress for each athlete. 

Coach Matt and Dr. Stoltz first connected while preparing U.S. athletes for the Olympic Games in Rio (2016) and Tokyo (2021), where Stoltz's science-based mindset training played a key role in developing world-class performance under pressure. Now they are working to support youth in need as the two leaders unite on a new mission: using sports and mentorship to develop grit, character, and purpose in young athletes growing up in underserved communities.

“Dr. Stoltz’s work shaped how we trained Olympians to thrive under pressure” said Coach Matt Lindland, “now, we’re bringing that same world-class mindset to young men who need it most, right here in our community.”

“I’ve seen firsthand how Coach Matt builds champions—not just in sport, but in life,” said Dr. Stoltz. “The Father’s Heart Sports is doing vital work for this next generation of young warriors. I’m honored to be part of this mission.”

Matt Lindland has been coaching since 1991 and has trained Olympic Wrestlers, Professional Fighters and youth, helping athletes reach their full potential. Dr. Stoltz’s work has impacted leaders and organizations in 137 countries, including NASA, the U.S. Navy SEALs, and many Fortune 100 companies. 

Together, The Father’s Heart Sports and Peak Learning will work to integrate Mindset Development into martial arts, mentorship, and leadership programming—giving boys and young men a clear path from hardship to hope.

For more information, visit:
https://fathersheartsports.org
https://www.peaklearning.com/aq