Diego B.

WORK EXPERIENCE

I have three years of experience teaching Martial Arts and fitness to children and adults:
• Fitness Trainer at Title Boxing Club, since 10/15/2012
• Tae Kwon Do/ Muay Thai Kick Boxing instructor at K2 Martial Arts Academy, since 6/20/2012
• Tae Kwon Do instructor at Kim´s Karate, Springfield VA, since 6/1/2011
• Tae Kwon Do assistant instructor at Top Kick, Springfield VA, since 1/27/2010
• Attended the Karate College Summer Camp at Radford, VA, June 21-24
• Certified Level 1 MMA Coach (WFMMA)

PERSONAL CAREER

• More than 14 years of Tae Kwon Do training under many masters
- Came in second place in my weight division in 2011 east coast open championship
- two years muay thai kickboxing experience
- two years western boxing experience
- Internationally recognized black belt- (Kukkiwon/ WTF)
- Grappling experience includes Judo/ Brazilian Jiu- Jitsu/ wrestling
• 2 years of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
• 1 year of grappling experience ( Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/ Judo/ Wrestling)
• 2 years of Muay Thai Kick Boxing
• 1 year of hapkido (self defense)

-2nd place in East Coast Open Championship 2011 (Tae Kwon Do)
-coached two younger athletes at East Coast Open 2011

Depending on which martial art you chose to learn, a class plan will be developed based on the goals on the individual! Boxing will include hardcore endurance/ conditioning training, along with extensive mitt work, and an emphasis on the basics (footwork, head movement, etc). If it is Tae Kwon Do that you are looking for, I will evaluate the skill level on the athlete. Beginner sessions will include basic footwork and basic combinations. More advanced athletes will do advanced combination kicking, with emphasis on strategy and tactical deployment of each combination.

Self Defense is a whole different session plan compared to competitive arts. Self Defense training will include repetition of techniques used to control, attack or disable an opponent that is bigger or stronger. Emphasis will be placed on technique.