About me

In the hospital I am known as Dr. Arizmendez

To my athletes I am known as Coach Nat

To my teammates I am known as Nat

Whatever setting I may have met you, I believe all deserve a chance to achieve their goals.

Girls and women have not had equal access to opportunity and support in various sports.

As a long time admirer and fan of mixed martial arts, I could not afford the membership in my teenage and young adult life. Moving out at 17 years old to pursue my dream of becoming a physician, I experienced several financial, housing, and nutritional challenges.

I started training jiujitsu in my medical residency. It provided me with intensive cardio workout, community, and the mental training and resiliency to prepare me for a career path in medicine. I am fortunate to practice as a critical care physician and clinical investigator in Salt Lake City, UT. I coach wrestling, am a competitive athlete, and IBJJF no gi champion as brown belt in 2024 and purple belt in 2023. 

I am passionate about supporting girls and women achieve their goals.