In our public classes, you can learn traditional boxing techniques that paved the way for many boxers who made boxing history. Take your best shot with our boxing techniques program. You will learn the basics of boxing and learn how to fight. For advanced students, higher technique instruction will be provided. This class is highly instruction-based. Great class to warm-up/follow up with conditioning training. Please check our website for our public schedule.

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Function 5 Fitness offers Muay Thai Classes for students of ALL levels. Learning Muay Thai will give your fitness routine the boost you have been looking for and you will learn valuable skills while getting in killer shape. In class you will learn to shadow box, hit mitts, pads and heavy bags as well as performing strength & conditioning drills like push ups and squats.

Head Instructor/Co-Owner Roxy “Balboa” Richardson moved to Los Angeles in 2002 where she began taking her Muay Thai training seriously. Six months later she had her first fight and was hooked. As Roxy continued to grow as a fighter she discovered she found so much enjoyment in fitness and health that she got certified as a personal trainer by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and began taking personal fitness clients as well as teaching Muay Thai. Today Roxy is an active pro full rules Muay Thai fighter. She held the IAMTF Women’s Lightweight belt as an amatuer from 2008-2009 and turned pro and undefeated champion.

The Jiu Jitsu taught and practiced at F5 Fitness is just as useful for the absolute beginner as it is for the seasoned veteran of the competition circuit. ANYONE can learn it and be successful! It’s a great alternative to the typical gym workout and teaches very functional strength. Classes will begin with a fun, dynamic warmup, then continue by covering basic fundamentals and drills to help movement and develop good instincts and reactions. Our classes cover the best and most effective techniques the grappling world has to offer, we can assure you that the ever expanding curriculum will never become outdated or stale. We offer a degree of personal attention to detail not found in most grappling programs, everything is tailored to the individual. Those who wish to compete may take advantage of game planning sessions and strategy.

Dustin Shaw, Co-Owner & Head Jiu Jitsu Instructor, has been regularly competing in the grappling world for the past 10 years, Jiu Jitsu for the past 8 and holds a brown belt under Eddie Bravo. He began his training in high school with wrestling, then discovered Jiu Jitsu and was immediately hooked. Training initially with the Aloisio Silva team in the south bay, then later with Chute Boxe In Hollywood, followed by 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu. He teaches a hybrid of the best the grappling world has to offer and is constantly expanding his knowledge of the game by training and studying with some of the best competitors and teachers the world has to offer.

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Head Instructor Rubens Charles Maciel, aka “Cobrinha” and sometimes referred to as Rubens “Cobrinha” Charles, is considered the best featherweight in the decade and to be among the best pound for pound jiu-jitsu competitors in the world. Cobrinha is a 1st degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Fernando “Terere” Augusto and a member of Alliance Jiu-Jitsu. Cobrinha has won a total of six world championship titles in Brazilian jiu-jitsu as a black belt in the featherweight (or lightweight) category. He started training BJJ in 2000, received his black belt in 2005, and has since won nearly every World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in which he has competed – a total of eight. He is known for his attacking style of jiu-jitsu and, in particular, for his guard. His guard was voted the best Guard of the Decade by fellow World Champions in Gracie Magazine.

“BANG BANG Power Fit” is a longtime dream realized. Our goal was to create an alternative Mixed Martial Arts and Fitness facility with a safe and nurturing environment. We offer progressive training and instruction for all levels of experience and fitness. The donation based classes are a testament to the confidence we have in the quality of our programs. All ages welcome!

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Brood 9 Martial Arts is located in the Westside in the neighborhood of Westchester in Los Angeles, California.

This project was created based off of 30 years of dedication and experience to the sport, and is here to help create new ways of learning. We believe that martial arts can change the world for the best, creating better human beings with discipline and respect; basic rules in martial arts. To continue these projects, and to create new ones we count on donations to help the talented warriors of our sport.

Coach Roberto Piccinini is a black belt in Academy Chute Boxe in Curitiba, Brazil founded in 1976. This is the house of the champions, Anderson Silva, Wanderlei Silva, Mauricio Shogun .Roberto started his training in 1980 and received his black belt in 1988 from founder Rudimar Fedrigo. In 1992 he started his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with Master Ivanri Gurgel one of the pioneers of south Brazil. Roberto has many wold wide titles through out his 29 year career from various Muay Thai, Jiu Jitsu and MMA bouts. His most recent title is the 2008 No Gi International Master Champion. Roberto continues to train at 43 years old in Los Angeles while he coaches his professional fight team called “Black Dagons”. As a coach he has trained some of the best warriors, including those listed above, Sakuraba, Evan Tanner, few members of the Gracie family, a few other UFC, Pride and K1 fighters. He was the pioneer of the Chute Boxe USA, being the first to bring the style to the USA. His philosophy is to break down his opponent and knock them out as soon as possible. He teaches high levels of discipline and respect to not only make his fighters warriors in the cage, but also in the world! Since 2005, when MMA became legal in California, he has coached and cornered about 55 professional MMA bouts!

Originally founded in the winter of 2007 as the L.A. Kronk Boxing Club, the gym was inspired by world class boxing coach and expert commentator Emanuel Steward. Inspired by the belief in the need for more coaches in the sport of boxing and an emphasis on stressing the fundamentals of boxing, we decided to open The Bludgeon also known as the L.A. Sands Boxing Club in Downtown Los Angeles. We chose Downtown L.A. not only because it is centrally located, but because of its current mystique as the come back center of L.A. We wanted to be close to LA Live and the Staples Center because we love Los Angeles and the great State of California and view its boxing climate as having the finest future potential for growth in the United States. We are also registered as USA Boxing officials. As such, we have established The Bludgeon as an official USA Boxing registration site.