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CHAU BUI
Women's Fitness Head Instructor/ CrossFit Instructor
Chau actively participates and has competed in women’s sports-related activities such as obstacle course competitions and fitness/figure events. She has judged fitness shows such as Musclemania Nation's Capital & Fitness America/Ms. Bikini America Pageant and the Ultimate Fitness Challenge.
She is a Level 1 Cross Fit and Kettle Instructor and also trains regularly in Thai kickboxing, uses Kettlebell Workouts, resistance training, and body weight exercises as part of her cross training program. With her National Strength & Conditioning Association's Personal Trainer Certificate, she plans to assist the instructors in a strength & conditioning program for fighters/competitors.
Chau has her B.S. and M.B.A. in Business & Mgmt and had previously worked 10 years for a large international organization in Washington DC. Currently, she devotes her full time to NOVA Mixed Martial Arts & Fitness, supporting the team to bring the best there is to offer in mixed martial arts training in the Washington DC metro area. She also does personal training. www.trainwithchau.com |
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TOMMY MEYERHOEFFER
Manager
Tommy used to work for 106.7 WJFK in Washington, DC and trained with NOVA MMA/TLI during his time in DC. In fact, he was one of the first students to represent NOVA MMA/TLI in competition. In 2004 he was victorious in a boxing match broadcast live on 106.7 WJFK. He then took a job in Orlando working for Real Radio 104.1 and for WJRR.
While he was in Orlando, he trained at Gracie Barra Orlando. He graduated from Marymount University, BA in communications. He is currently back in school refining his skills.
He trains Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai and Boxing. When he's not working he's hanging out with his two dogs.
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DAVE CARTER
Muay Thai, Grappling, Self Defense
David Carter has trained in various martial arts for over 15 years ranging from Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, combat Submission Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Jeet Kune Do Concepts, Filipino Martial Arts, Shooto, and Jun Fan Gung Fu among others, styles proven effective over the years in the street, and in such events as the UFC.
A competitor and champion in several Kickboxing, Submission Grappling, and Mixed Martial Arts events, Dave has also battle tested all of his techniques in the REAL WORLD as a security specialist and consultant since 1997 when he started handling security for parties in college and was later asked to work all over DC and VA in clubs and bars for his Security, Personal Protection, and Resolution skills. With all of this he possesses a unique understanding of what works in the ring and what works in the street..
Dave is available for personal training in fitness and martial arts. www.dcathlete.com |
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Suldbayar "Sugi" Damdin
Judo Instructor
Suldbayar "Sugi" Damdin competed in the 2004 Olympics in Judo for his home country of Mongolia. Sugi is now training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Master Leo Dalla and Master Lloyd Irvin. He is currently a Blue Belt. He spends his time away from the gym with his wife and young son.
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SANDEEP BARNABAS
Muay Thai/ Fight Team Instructor
Sandeep has over 15 years of experience in the martial arts. He is a former fight member of Team Suriya Sak under Master Kumron Vaitayanon (aka Master K, one of the nation's top Muay Thai Kickboxing Teams.)
He also has over 9 years of experience in Western Boxing, training in some of the nations best Boxing gyms.
Sandeep's true passion is fighting. He has
turned his attention to training fighters. With them he shares
his WEALTH of knowledge about boxing and Muay Thai Kickboxing.
He is one of the area's top stand up trainers.
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DEREK SIERRA
Boxing, CrossFit, Self Defense/ JKD
Derek has over 20 years amateur and professional boxing experience. He is a former Army Master Fitness Trainer and certified defensive tactics instructor who has trained people in both group and private settings for over 10 yrs.
Derek, a former competitive boxer has studied and trained in various martial arts for over 25 yrs. He also trains and competes in MMA, submission grappling, weapons training/disarming and Jeet Kune Do. Derek is certified in both CrossFit and Kettlebell Training.
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TEDDY ENDALE
Muay Thai and Boxing Instructor
Teddy Endale is a professional Martial Arts
instructor and certified personal trainer. In the past 15 years,
Teddy has studied and trained in Muay Thai, Western Boxing,
American Kickboxing and Karate. Teddy knows what works and what
doesn't. This is what he passes on to his students. Teddy also
trains many professional and amateur fighters.
Teddy is available for Private Training. He
can help you to reach your fitness goals, whether your goal is
to become world class athlete, learn self defense or just get in
the best shape in your life.
Teddy's Personal Training page
Summary Of Experience:
- Former fight member of Team Suriya Sak under Master K, one of the nation’s top Muay Thai Kickboxing Teams (1998-2001)
- Trained with Darryl Tyson, former WBU Boxing champion
- Black Belt in Karate and American Kickboxing
- Former Head Instructor for American Karate Institute, one of the best kickboxing schools in Northern Virginia (2003-2005)
- 3x World Cup Finals Martial Art tournament champion (2000, 2002 and 2004)
- 2x World Gate Challenge Martial Art tournament champion (2000 and 2004)
- World Gate Challenge Grand Champion 2004
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GREG SOUDERS
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor
Greg Souders is a purple belt under Master
Lloyd Irvin.
Greg teaches Brazilian Jiu Jitsu full time.
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KAREEM BACHO
Muay Thai Instructor
Kareem is a Muay Thai instructor, Strength and Cardio Fitness Trainer, and an experienced fighter at
NOVA MMA (Team Lloyd Irvin in Arlington.)
Kareem has also trained in various international camps including The Wat, Team Shogun and Fairtex in Thailand. Besides Muay Thai, Kareem also has professional experience in Western Boxing. Additionally, he enjoys other sports including biking, running, swimming, basketball and snowboarding, many of which he has competed in.
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Kareem is a strong believer in hard work, a positive attitude and a willingness to learn, yet he also offers a fun and open learning environment for students at all levels.
Check out Kareem's website portfolio www.visualroom.com |
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ANDREY BRENER
Wrestling and Takedown Instructor
Andrey is a 2 Time National Champion of Ukraine, NCAA All- American and All-Soviet in Freestyle Wrestling. He served for 3 years as a Division I wrestling coach at Campbell University and 3 years as a wrestling and fitness Instructor at the Bullis School. He is also the founder of the AB Band Specialty Training System for Wrestlers.
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 Carol
Bendfeldt
Ultimate Fitness Kickboxing Instructor |
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Carol has been with
NOVA MMA
since 2005. She first started doing
UFK classes then added Muay Thai to her fitness regimen. She continues to add variety into her fitness regimen. Realizing the many benefits of kickboxing training, Carol wanted to become an instructor to pass on her experience and enjoyment of helping others achieve their goals. Carol currently works as an aesthetician.
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 Jacqueline
Gichinga
Ultimate Fitness Kickboxing Instructor
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Jacqueline moved to
live in DC on a full
time basis in May
2007. She first
joined
NOVA MMA—Ultimate
Fitness Kickboxing
in May 2006; she has
since then passed
Level 1 Muay Thai.
Jacqueline is a
native of Kenya
where she was a
former varsity
soccer and
basketball player.
She enjoys all
aspects of fitness
and continues to be
active when she is
away from Novamma.
Jacqueline has a BS
in Business
Administration from Edinboro University
of PA and an MA in
International
Development from
University of
Pittsburgh. |
 Colleen
Morrow
Ultimate Fitness Kickboxing Instructor
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Colleen has been a
member at NOVA
MMA
for 4 years. She is an
active member of the
Muay Thai kickboxing
program and
instructs the Ladies
Ultimate Fitness
Kickboxing and Bag
Circuit classes. She graduated from
James Madison
University in 2001
with a Bachelor of
Science in
Psychology and
Criminal Justice.
She played
soccer, ice hockey,
tennis, and has
always been an avid
runner. Since 2006,
she coached a
fitness/running/health
and wellness program
called Girls on the
Run at
Arlington Science
Focus
Elementary School. She is employed at Bearing Point as a
Senior Management
Consultant.
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 Stephanie
Wade
Ultimate Fitness Kickboxing Instructor
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Stephanie has been a
team member at
NOVA MMA/Team Lloyd since 2007
taking
Ultimate
Fitness Kickboxing
and Muay Thai
classes. Prior
to joining Novamma,
Stephanie spent 12
years in the
dance/art world,
teaching, performing
and
choreographing many
forms of dance
including: Jazz,
Ballet, Hip Hop,
Lyrical, Theater and
Modern. She also
loves playing
softball, playing
golf, hiking and
anything else
athletic in the
outdoors. Stephanie
graduated with a
Bachelors from
Boston College in
2001 and a Masters
in Public Policy
from Harvard
University's Kennedy
School of Government
in 2006. She is
currently a
government
consultant in the DC
area. |
 Dana
Last
Ultimate Fitness Kickboxing Instructor |
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Dana has been
part of NOVA MMA
first starting in the Muay Thai
Program, where she
reached Level 4! She
has been teaching
UFK for several
years now and works
fulltime for the
Government.
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 Liz
Aviles
Ultimate Fitness Kickboxing Instructor
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Liz started as a student in the UFK while attending College. Since graduating she completed the instructor training program and now teaches UFK. |
 Tracy
Patterson
Ultimate Fitness Kickboxing Instructor
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Tracy started at
NOVA MMA in the Muay
Thai Program, where
she achieved Level
3. She now
participates in and
teaches the Ultimate
Fitness Kickboxing
classes. |
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BUDDY LEE |
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Buddy Lee Jump Ropes
Jump Ropes and Jump Rope Training Programs, US Olympic Team Official Licensed Jump Ropes. |
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