Easy Money! Logo "update" needed for MMA/Jiu-Jitsu School.

Team Viper Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Team Viper is a small, but growing club dedicated to providing the best mixed martial arts and Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training possible. Our training includes all facets of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; sport grappling, wrestling, boxing, self-defense, MMA/Vale Tudo, and physical fitness. We are a NAGA accredited school and actively competitions across the country.

Team Viper is affiliated with the following top-rated schools:
Garfield BJJ - http://GarfieldBJJ.com/
Pedro Sauer BJJ - http://www.pedrosauer.com/default.asp

People, young and old, from all walks of life, who are interested in Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The majority of our audience is adult males for the most part, but we do have females who train at the school as well as kids.

We like the general concept of our current logo. So we are looking to "update" our existing logo so that it looks bolder and more professional. Also, we would like it to tie into our affiliate school logos better.

Elements to retain from the current design:
1. We like having a flared-neck snake (The logo should not look like Dodge Viper , Cobra from GI Joe or Viper Alarm Systems).
2. The logo should include the names of our affiliate schools.

Elements to improve:
1. Better snake illustration: better angle, pose - like it is about to strike
2. Colors - use bold colors
3. Font treatment - if possible, would also like the type treatment used for the school name to work well as a stand-alone when we list the school name without the logo

Other considerations:
1. We are not tied to a triangle shape, but keep in mind that this logo should function well as a uniform patch.
2. This logo will also be used on shirts and other apparel, stickers, etc.
3. We want a logo with serious cool factor. Something that young people will wear and display with pride, but not something that will make older people feel like a tool bag. Kid-friendly too. Keep it classy and classic. :)

Required files:
Print file format - .ai (CMYK)
Web file format - .jpg, .png and layered .psd (RGB)
Color and Black and White versions.

No stock images or clip art!
Current logo and affiliate logos are attached.