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Great Seminar Opportunity By The Best
This Saturday, May 12th , we’ll be having an OBX jiu jitsu seminar taught by Matt Smith. This seminar is open to everyone from 10AM to 2PM. Read more
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25lbs Lost – A Special Thanks From A Great Student
The following is a letter written to us by Laura, and published with her consent. Laura, we'll look forward to your visits!Having lived on the Outer Banks for two and a half years,.. Read more
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Hey everyone! There's been a lot going on around the club lately, and we wanted to make sure everyone is in the loop. We had a marathon, an upcoming tournament, a fitness champ and.. Read more
Lose Weight, Gain Muscle – Jay Bowman’s KnuckleUp Experience
Rev. Jay Bowman rocking a completely new body after experiencing the KnuckleUp Lifestyle! Read more
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25lbs Lost - A Special Thanks From A Great Student
The following is a letter written to us by Laura, and published with her consent. Laura, we'll look forward to your visits!
Having lived on the Outer Banks for two and a half years, the only regret I have from my time here is not joining Knuckle Up sooner. I have had such an amazing experience as a member of Knuckle Up and I cannot thank them enough. Read more
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Gary Farrow: Kickin' Ass and Takin' Names!
Wow, Gary Farrow is on a roll! We've talked about his accomplishments in recent jiu jitsu tournaments, where he's medaled each time. And on April 30th, he took it to the next level in his first amateur fight! And as we all knew he would, Gary came home victorious!
Gary Farrow FTW!
Gary's fight was held at the Omni in VA Beach, and was sponsored by Frank Lipoli. Gary's opponent was Scott Cox, who had a record of 2-3 and now, thanks to Gary, is 2-4.
Gary's been training hard, as always, and it showed in this fight. The match was slated to be threee three-minute rounds. Scott came out hard with a fierce stand up game that no one was expecting and Gary ended up on the ground after a strong blow to the head. But unbeknownst to Scoot, the ground is Gary's home. After a brief struggle where Gary clearly showed dominance, Scott succumbed to a wicked armbar with literally one second left in the first round.
Quality KnuckleUp Training
It goes without saying that hard work and persistent training pay off. Morrison was probably just as excited as Gary for his victory, and is as proud of Gary as any trainer could be. Morrison had complete faith in Gary's abilities, and knew he would come home a winner.
So what comes next for Gary? We're all looking forward to his next fight, and there'll be plenty more jiu jitsu tournaments in the coming year. And no matter what the future holds, Gary is still training as hard as ever and still teaching fitness classes on the Outer Banks. So come up and train with a winner!
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Inspiration From A Punching Bag
I Am a Punching Bag.
I weigh 200 pounds, I am six feet tall, and I'm going to laugh at you as you punch and kick me. I will not move, but you will not quit.
I sit, silently watching you do pushups next to me. I feel your legs clutching at me as you do sit-ups. I can smell the slightly acrid smell of your sweat, rich with adrenaline as the class pushes you further than you thought possible.
I hear the instructor barking out combos, 1-2-1-1-3-2. I see the apprehension pass fleetingly over your face as you try to remember the punches that those numbers mean and the look of satisfaction as it comes to you. I feel your blows, but they don’t faze me.
Every day, I watch you come and sweat. I see your pain. I see your struggle.
But I also see your triumphs.
Your Victories.
The way your face becomes tranquil as you find that sweet spot where your muscles take over, and your blows come with speed, force and, most importantly, determination.
No longer do you need to stop and catch your breath every ten minutes. Now you lead the class! You are lean, defined. You are strong!
Now, now I feel your punches as they land! Your kicks lift me off the ground! My chain keeps me tethered, but I swing madly!
And you never relent! Mercilessly, you throw combos that land viciously and accurately.
I feel the sting of every blow as it lands.
And I Am Proud of You.
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Kazeka Muniz is coming to Norfolk!
Master Kazeka Muniz. Notice the awesome gi.
Next Friday, October 15th, Master Kazeka Muniz is flying all the way from Palmdale, CA to teach a seminar in Norfolk. If you have any interest in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, wrestling, or grappling in general, you really need to be at this seminar.
Why? Because Kazeka Muniz is the man.
If you know Chris Stolzman, you've probably heard of Kazeka. He's Chris' BJJ coach and used to work for KnuckleUp in Atlanta. He now runs a fitness center in Palmdale, Premium Fitness. And there's plenty more reasons he's awesome!
- He's a black belt under Carlos Gracie Junior at the Gracie Barra Academy.
- He trained with the Russian AND Georgian Olympic Wrestling teams.
- He coached the Cuban Olympic Wrestling team, including 4 gold medalists. He is still welcome on the mat with them at the Olympics.
- He coached both Michael "The Count" Bisping and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.
- He trained at the Wolfslair.
- 2x World Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Champion.
- 5x Brazilian National Champion.
- He's gotten gold medals twice for Sambo.
Kazeka "demonstrates" a triangle on Chris.
Are those good enough reasons for you to hop in the car and take a ride to Norfolk? I was ready to go just because he's Chris' coach. The rest of it is just gravy. But really, Kazeka's achievements are pretty damn impressive.
So if you think you'd be into it, and if you read this far you probably are, here are the details. The seminar is being hosted by Kobukan Karate and it is being held at the Norfolk Masonic Temple. The address is 7001 Granby street, Norfolk.
It starts at 7:30 PM. Bring your gi. Tickets are $10.00 for general admission, and $15.00 for hands on floor seating. Participants on the floor must be 8 years old or over.
So if you like grappling of any sort, there's no reason not to go.And even though you work out at the best fitness gym on the Outer Banks, it's still a great idea to see how other people are doing it.
