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Sam Burns holds the rank of Black Belt in  Brazilian Jiu Jitsu  under Andy Sabens and the Nova Uniao Team Hawaii flag and is a Certified Personal Trainer. Sam brings together his real world experience in training and competing with book knowledge and theory to provide a unique training experience. He has a passion for fitness and martial arts that has kept him training over three decades, always seeking to better himself, his clients, and students by combining his experience in training and competition across the country and in various fitness and martial arts disciplines with the newest techniques and science in in the sport. 

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Warrior of the Week- Anthony Ferro Professor Anthony has been in mixed martial arts for over 17 years, the last 13 of which were focused on Jiu Jitsu. Before Professor involved himself in MMA and Jiu Jitsu, he served in the US Marine Corps, where he had 2 tours in Iraq. He now owns and operates Ferro Academy in Chicago. He also puts out his YouTube channel Sickness Ferro, which is loaded with instructional videos  and tales of dealing with PTSD.  How Did You Begin Your Jiu Jitsu Journey? "I began my Jiu Jitsu journey in October 2006, after my...

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Warrior of the Week- Chris Wenzel Chris Wenzel served in the United States Army from  2005-2013 as Military Police. He was deployed to Iraq 2007-08 and 2009-10. Now Chris serves as a Virginia State ambassador for We Defy Foundation.  How Did You Begin Your Jiu Jitsu Journey?  Where are you now on your Journey? Where do you train now?  "BJJ appealed to me at a young age, starting with UFC 3. Back in the 90's there was not a school in Central PA. Finally, I took the plunge in 2017 where I only trained 6 months due to work. 1....

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Anthony Ferro  a two time war veteran, Marine, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu first degree black belt who is 7 and 0 in MMA. He  now own a successful Jiu Jitsu academy in Elmhurst IllinoisHis YouTube channel  ,Sickness Ferro, give his perspective on PTSD struggles combined with BJJ.

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Deric R. Keller is a Phoenix-based coach, businessman, and sales specialist whose compassion, integrity, and work ethic have all earned him the reputation as a service-driven leader. He is also a Warrior Certified Trainer and Decorated Combat Veteran on a lifelong mission to create positive change in people’s personal and professional lives by helping them shift their perception. Throughout the course of over a decade, he has garnered extensive experience within the sales industry.

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