Upcoming Events | March-April 2014

March 11, 2014/in Uncategorized /by LevelupAdmin

As usual The Level Up Fight Team is busy as ever. Here are the net few events we have coming up through the rest of March and April.

Up next we have the biggest tournament of the year!! The WKA National Championship! We have 4 fighters competing. Luther Smith will be fighting in the 201lbs Open Division. Patrick Rivera who won last years Novice 165lbs division will be fighting in the 160lbs Open Division. Jared Tipton will be fighting in the 125lbs Open Division. Also we have Nick Rossman making his Amatuer debut in the 125lbs Novice Division.

The Biggest Event Of The Year!!

Also on the night of March 22nd there will be an all Pro Show featuring some of the U.S.’s best Kickboxers facing off against European Kickboxers. This is a can’t miss event with some of Glory’s rising stars. Also the main event will see UFC star Pat Berry making his return to Kickboxing!!

Don’t Miss This Show!!

April 19th our Kickboxers will be back in Action with the Revolution Fight Series new All Muay Thai and Glory Rules Kickboxing Format.

Fighters TBD

April 26th Luther Smith will be back to Boxing with Jeter Promotions out in VA. Stay tuned for the address

We are working on getting the smokers ste up in April as well. We will keep you posted on the date. Thanks for all the support!!

The 1st Winner Of Our Referral Contest

February 27, 2014/in Uncategorized /by LevelupAdmin

Congrats Abigail!!

Abigail & Her New Gloves

Abigail has been training with us since December of 2013. She came in with 3 of her friends but it was clear she had a pasison for Kickboxing right away. All though her friends didn’t continue to train, Abigail was hooked!! She has been here every day possible since then. On Saturdays after class is over she stays to train for hours after most of the other students have left. Recently her training intrigued a Neighbor. Abigail convinced Trinity that she would love the classes and ever since the two have been training together. By referring Trinity Abigail won herself a Brand New Pair of Booster Gloves.

Handmade In Thailand

Check out Abigail in Action!!

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Did You Know We Reward You For Training With Us?

February 18, 2014/in Uncategorized /by LevelupAdmin

Earn Free Gear, Private Lessons, and even Free Tuition just by being a Member!!

Every gym in the world has a check in system. For the most part these check in systems are set up to assure that the Customer isn’t “getting over” on the Business. How many times have you been rushing from work to get to the gym, just to be halted at the door by the pesky front desk clerk about stopping to scan in?? If your card isn’t attached to your keychain, you get stuck fumbling through your bag to find it, or maybe you forgot it so they have to look you up?? All you want to do is workout and get rid of the days stress! Now here you are scrambling to get this card out, stressed out EVEN MORE!! Here at Level Up we decided that we don’t want to burden our Members with extra stress. This should be your sanctuary. You should look forward to coming here every chance you get. We strive to make that a reality, and even better, we reward you for it.

Screen Shot Of The Level Up Home Screen

The Bellycard system is simple. As a member Level Up you will receive a “Belly Card”. The card can be easily attached to your keychain for easy access. You’ll only need to enter your email the first time to set the card up. Then from now on, whenever you visit the gym, you stop by the office and scan your card to earn points. Lose your card? No problem, we can set you up with a new one right away. If you simply forgot to bring it, No Problem, simply type in your email address and you’re good to go! You can also download the Bellycard App on your smart phone. Having the App opens up multiple options for you.

Gives you a digital version of your card that you can use to scan in at Multiple Businesses
Allows you to keep track of the points you have earned
Shows you all the other Businesses that accept Bellycard

Your Bellycard

Stay Ahead Of The Game With The Belly App

If you are already currently a member and don’t have a Bellycard yet stop by the office on your next visit so we can get you set up right away!!

Kickboxer Wins Fifth Straight Fight

February 12, 2014/in Uncategorized /by LevelupAdmin

Level Up would find itself back on another incredible fight card at Combat Sports Challenge 38. CSC is a long running Professional and Amatuer fight organization that runs Muay Thai, as well as Mixed Martial Arts, and has recently adopted the Glory Rules Kickboxing as its competition staple. With the popularity of Muay Thai and Kickboxing growing here in the U.S. and the fact that there are two organizations running shows here in the States that get International exposure, its only going to get bigger. With Muay Thai fighters setting their sights on Lions Fights in Las Vegas, and Kickboxers looking to compete in any of Glory’s U.S. Regional shows. The time to “Strike” is now! CSC has been running shows for the D.C. , Maryland and Virginia athletes to cut their teeth on for some time now. Producing MMA stars like UFC’s Amir Sadallah, Mike Easton to name a few, and Glory Fighters Francois Ambang and Brian Collette. It’s an exciting time for Strikers all over the world, but especially for us here in America.

The Stage Is Set

Level Up was originally slated to have 3 fighters competing on this show. Due to some unfortunate injuries Jared Tipton would be the lone warrior representing his gym. Jared who lost his first Muay Thai fight, a split decision, has gone on to win every fight since. Including a Knockout Victory over the only man to beat him. Jared has been training with Level Ups Head Coach Jason Farrell since the age of 16. In that time Jared has grown not only as a fighter, but as a man. When Jared began training with Jason, he was quiet and didn’t show a ton of natural ability. What Jared did, and still does have is heart, and determination. Two things that cannot be taught.

Jared Comes in 3lbs Under Weight

“Over the years I have learned a valuable lesson being a Coach. You can’t make or wish anyone to fight. There will be guys and girls that come through the doors with all the potential in the world that will never have what it takes, or will just never put in the work it takes to be ready to fight. If you spend time and energy worrying about those people you will drive yourself crazy, and what’s worse is you will let the people slip by that are willing to work for it. Jared came to me, and said I want to fight, I said ok, here is what you have to do, and he did it. For me, once they tell they want to fight, I lay out what needs to happen, and if they do it, we have entered a contract. They hold up their end, which is show up and do the work, and its my job to make sure they are ready. Jared has done everything I have asked. In these last couple years he has picked up all the things that I wanted him too. When he goes into the fight I feel like I don’t even have to call for any combinations. I still yell combinations at him during the fight. You would probably think that he just computes it super fast, and fires it off, but honestly at this point I know he just see’s what I see. It’s incredible to watch.”

Coach Jason

Jared & Suresh Square Off

Jared fought two fights within a two week period back in August of last year. The first fight being Kickboxing at CSC 37, and the second being his Amatuer Boxing Debut at Club 1 Fitness here in Maryland. Holding a 3-1 record in Muay Thai/Kickboxing, we know that we will be facing tougher competitors every fight from here on out. This time Jared would be facing Suresh Tamang. At the time the fight was made Suresh was 4-1, he would move to 5-1 before the fight could take place winning another Muay Thai fight in Brooklyn NY. Tamang who fights out of Seapeenong, a very solid and active gym from Lorton VA, would shape up to be Jareds toughest test to date.

Here Comes The Boom

Round 1

Jared starts off strong with a big lead hook setting the pace. Followed by a flurry of punches putting Suresh in the corner. Suresh has a stance that is being adopted by more Thai Boxers. Its not a traditional stance, but more hunched forward reminiscent of the great Saenchai. Jared again punches Suresh to the ropes and unleashes a barrage of hard shots. Tamang does his best to cover up and mixes in a few hard shots of his own. Jared resets and the two move back to the middle of the ring. Suresh lands a solid inside leg kick. Then follows with a body kick that is caught and countered with hard punches. Another big flurry from Jared that ends with a big Hook and hard Livershot. Suresh covers up and sweeps Jared at the end of his combination. Jared pops back up as Suresh is warned for sweeping which is not a legal technique under Glory Rules. Although the sweep is not legal it looks good, so Jared is anxious to answer back and does so with another flurry of big punches. They end the round exchanging combinations.

Lands High To Set Up The Body Shot

Jared With A Big Uppercut

Round 2

Jared starts off with a speedy combination but is unable to connect. Suresh answers with a nice inside leg kick. Jared smiles and answers back with a punch to kick combination. They move around some and Jared throws a Cross, Hook that lands, and follows up with another big Cross, Hook that lands clean. They end up in the middle of the ring, Jared throws a Jab and Uppercut that land clean. Followed up by a hard Hook, Uppercut. Suresh lands a big overhand. Jared answers back with a big flurry of punches, they end up in the clinch, Jared fires a nice knee to the body. The clinch is broken up by Referee Buck Grant. The two fighters circle, Jared presses forward and lands a Flying Knee. Suresh looks for another big Overhand but is caught with a counter Uppercut. Jared follows up with an Overhand of his own and a stinging Hook that sends Suresh to the ropes. Suresh ties up, but the Ref intervenes. Jared presses Suresh back to the ropes with another flurry, doges a thunderous Overhand and answers with a hard Left Hook. The two reset the middle of the ring. Jared throws a punch kick combination that land clean and follows up with two hard Hooks. Suresh uses his footwork to stay outside. Suresh lands a big Cross, Jared smiles and waves him on. Jared walks Suresh down, takes an inside Leg Kick. Suresh angles off well but eats a hook. Jared lands a Leaping Left Hook, dodges a big Overhand, and finishes the round with a big Cross, Hook.

Make Em Miss, Make Em Pay

Another Big Hook

Round 3

Jared kicks things off literally with an inside Leg Kick. Suresh returns with one of his own. Jared steps back in and delivers a Cross, Hook. Suresh answers back with a big inside Leg Kick and lands an Overhand that knocks Jareds mouthpiece out. The mouthpiece is rinsed off and put back in. Once the action resumes Suresh lands another inside leg kick, but is caught on the way out with a Hook that sends him to the ropes. Jared looks to capitalize with a Hook, but misses and is swept again. They return to the center of the ring, Suresh lands a cross to the body. Jared attempts a Jumping Spin Kick but misses. Suresh returns with a kick that is checked. Jared jumps back on him with a flurry of punches, lands a big Uppercut and Hook. Jared walks Suresh to the ropes and flurries with Hooks. Suresh does a good job covering up, Jared goes underneath with two big Uppercuts. Jared covers up when Suresh fires back. They circle off, but Jared presses back to the ropes and lands a big Uppercut, Hook, Flying Knee. Suresh lands a clean Body Kick. Inside leg kick checked by Jared. Jared throws an Overhand thats blocked but follows up with a nice Uppercut. Suresh returns with an Overhand that is blocked. Jared misses with punches but follows with a Body Kick. Suresh uses footwork and his Jab to keep Jared outside. Jared walks Suresh down and fires a Cross, Hook, Knee combo that all land. They move around some, Suresh attempts a push kick that is caught. Jared leaps into a hook and immediately follows up with an Uppercut. Suresh fires back a clean Overhand, but is instantly caught with a Hook. Hard body shot from Suresh, Jared returns with a flurry of punches, slips another big Overhand. The round comes to an end with both fighters exchanging short combinations.

Coach Patrick River, Jared Tipton, & Coach Jason Farrell

Group Shot

At the end of three action packed rounds, Jared Tipton is awarded a Unanimous Decision Victory. Suresh came to fight, we have nothing but respect for him and his Team. I wouldn’t be surprised if these two meet again one day. We at Level Up would like to thank our Sponsor Urban Ninja. Also Brian Crenshaw for putting together another amazing show and giving us a chance to get Jared closer towards his goal of becoming a Professional Fighter. Last but not least big Thank You to Steve Bauzen for the incredible photos.

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Rumble at Club 1

February 5, 2014/in Uncategorized /by LevelupAdmin

Once again the Level Up Boxing Fight Team would head back into the ring at Club 1 Fitness in Millersville MD. This would be the first official fight for Level Up in 2014. On the card, Luther Smith, one of the teams most active competitors, and first time fighter Willie Lovado. Luther made his boxing debut in November of 2013. It was a short trip, as Smith would finish the fight in the first round, a devastating hook floored his opponent. The fight would continue for a short time after being waived off by the Ref due to a flurry of hard hits. Luther brought home a Maryland State Championship for that bout. Luther moved on to a 1-0 record, and took home a beautiful new belt. Around the same time last year Willie took part in an in house boxing exhibition at his home gym Level Up. Willie proved himself to be tough as they come, and showed he has what it takes to begin fighting at the Amatuer level.

Willie and his wife Val

Willie & Coach Jason

Willie would take on MMA fighter with a wrestling background. Having trained many wrestlers that crossed over to boxing, Coach Jason knew what to expect. There was some concern about Willie not having the fight experience his opponent had, but the team believed that if Willie stuck to the game plan he would emerge successful. Round one Willie took his time and established his jab early on. As the round progressed Lozado begin finding a home for his right hand often. Firing from different angles, landing Right Hooks, Crosses and Uppercuts. A hard right Hook immediately followed by a big Uppercut caused Ref Tim Ryan to step in and give Willies stunned adversary a Standing Eight Count.

Willie came out guns blazing in the second round. Landing those big Rear Hooks, and Uppercuts again. About 1 minute into the second round Willie snuck in another big Uppercut, and followed up with a rear Hook that dislocated his shoulder. The room fell silent. His Coach Jason was worried he had broken his hand. The Doctor stepped in to see what happened and was able to pop the shoulder back into place. Willie would look the Doctor in the eyes and ask to please be allowed to continue. The Doctor complied and the fight went on. Willie was instructed to focus on using his lead hand to finish the round, which for the most part he did, but in the moment when the shot is there its hard not to take it. Lozado finished the round strong landing strong jabs and a few right handed shots to let his opposition know he was still in the fight.

Round three Willies opponent came out swinging. Down two rounds, his only hope of securing a win would have to come by way of Knockout. In an attempt to slow down the onslaught, Willie threw a big right hand that would once again dislocate his shoulder. Initially Ref Tim Ryan waived off the bout. Lozado would not be defeated so easily, after pleading with the Ref and the cheers of the crowd to “LET HIM FIGHT”, Willie would carry on. Sadly not long after a second dislocation, a third soon followed. This time Level Up Head Coach Jason Farrell signaled that the fight was over, Referee Ryan agreed and the bout was halted midway in the Third Round.

Heart is not something that can be taught. Willie Lozado has the heart of a Lion. Although the fight would be declared a loss for him, he won the crowd, and respect from his Team and everyone in attendance at Club 1. He walked over to his opponents corner and congratulated them, and shook their hands as best as he could with his shoulder out of its socket. He even stood in the ring long enough to have his hand raised out of respect for his heart. We wish him a speedy recovery and are excited to see him continue as a fighter. Willie has been training for less than six months and has grown so much in that time its scary. He has a bright future ahead of him.

Willie Poses With the Team

Luthers return to the ring would pit him against a mountain of a man. If you have seen Luther, you know that you have to be big to make him look small. Although a tad short, possibly and inch, Smiths opposition would outweigh by roughly 30 pounds. Luther has been logging in a lot of training lately which has slimed him down to a walk around weight of 215 pounds. His opponent weighed in at 247 pounds, looking reminiscent of a young George Foreman.

Luther, or Loot as his team mates like to call him, would call on a historic strategy involving George Foreman and the great Muhammad Ali. Before the fight began Smith informed his Coach Jason Farrell not to be worried, but that he was going to take the first round to feel his adversary out. Luther let his opponent work hard all through the round, and occasionally peppered him with a few shots. Between rounds, Coach Farrell, told Luther to turn it up bell to bell for the next two rounds. The strategy paid off as the crowd and coaches alike could see that Smiths opposition was visibly tired coming into the second round. A tired fighter of his size is still dangerous, and even though as he struggled to catch his wind looked to fire big shots. Luther fought a smart round and peppered his opponent with hard punches and fast jabs alike. Smith found himself backed into a corner late on the second round but spun out quick enough that when his adversary launched an attack and missed he fell to the canvas.

Round three the two men met in the middle and exchanged big shots. Luthers opponent looked to be running low on gas and tied Smith up. On the break Luther landed a flurry of hard shots that caused another tie up, this time Luther pushed himself free knocking his adversary to the canvas. Smelling a possible finish Luther turned it up another notch and let loose a barrage of hard punches that made his opposition take a knee. After a couple small exchanges Smith landed a textbook Jab, Cross, Hook that appeared to stun his opponent, followed up by a beautiful Cross, Hook. A small tie up caused a break in the action and Luther finished the round at distance peppering with his jab.

: Firing From Range

: Celebrating the Knockdown

: Loaded Up

: Jabs on Jabs

: Awaiting the Official Decision

When the dust settled, Luther emerged as the owner of a Unanimous Decision. Moving himself to 2-0 as an Amatuer Boxer. Luther will look to stay active this year and rack up as much Ring Experience as possible with the plan of making the jump to fighting Professionally as soon as possible. With his work ethic, powerful punches, and his strong chin, Luther “Lights Out” Smith is proving to be a force to reckon with.

Both Willie and Luther are products of the training and classes here at Level Up Boxing and Fitness. Both men have Families and full time jobs. They come to the gym 6 days a week, and put in everything they can. They are both a great inspiration to us all. Luther is 35 years old and has been training less than two years. Willie is 27 years old and has less than 6 months training. We have programs for everyone here at Level Up. If you want to become a fighter, or just train like one, we are the gym for you. Come take us for a Test Drive for 30 Days Free!!

Willie & Luther Celebrating Their Fights

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How To Wraps Your Hands

January 25, 2014/in Uncategorized /by LevelupAdmin

In this video Coach Jason goes over how he wraps his hands. There are many different ways to wrap. A lot of people do it different ways. Whats most important is that you support your wrist and hand properly, and pad your knuckles. No matter what you do for a living you NEED your hands!! So make sure you protect them. Also don’t forget to wash your wraps! Treat the like socks, if you wear the same socks everyday your shoes would STINK!! The same goes for your gloves.

Would you like to learn how to wrap your hands in person?? Stop in at Level Up Boxing and Fitness in Bowie Maryland and let one of our qualified Instructors show you how its done! You can come in and train here at our 9000 square foot facilty for 30 Days Free!! We offer classes in

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February Fight Schedule

January 13, 2014/in Uncategorized /by LevelupAdmin

It’s a busy month ahead for Level Up!! Starting off Februry 1st we have Luther Smith and Willie Lovado fighting at the next Jeter Promotions Event at Club 1 Fitness in Millersville MD. Tickets for this show will be available at Level Up. The General Admission Tickets are $35 a piece. Come out and support your Team!! Willie will be making his boxing debut, while Luther returns to the boxing ring for his second fight. Luther’s first fight ended in exciting fashion by way of first round TKO!! That fight also secured him as the Maryland State Amatuer Heavyweight Champion. Don’t miss out on this exciting night of action!

Jeter Promotions runs the areas best Amatuer and Pro-Am shows. All the matchs up are made evenly which creates exciting fights. If you miss out on one of the events you hear about it the next day! Be there live to see these athletes lay it all on the line!!

Up next on February 8th we have WKA Champion Patrick Rivera, Jared Tipton, and Mubashir Rana fighting at CSC 38! This fight takes place at the Westin in Richmond VA. Pat is the owner of 4 consecutive wins in his last 4 fights. He is looking to keep the streak alive going into 2014. Jared Tipton has also won his last 4 fights, and plans to use this fight to move hi one step closer to turning Pro later this year. Mubashir Rana is coming off a tough split decison loss. He is 1-1 in his Muay Thai/Kickboxing career, with both of those fights being within a week from each other. Mubashir was feeling under the weather in his last fight and is looking to show everyone his true potential.

CSC is one of the areas longest running Kickboxing/Muay Thai/ MMA shows. It has launched the careers of some great fighters and will continue to do so for some time. Now with the popularity of Glory here in the US, and the incoporation of Glory Rules at CSC. This promotion will become one of the most sought out organizations in the country to prepare for the jump to the big leagues.

Start Working On Your 2014 Fitness Goals Today!

December 5, 2013/in Uncategorized /by LevelupAdmin

We all have the same thought patterns every year. “Next year I’m going to get in better shape.” During the month of December the gyms are always less packed, but come January you find yourself waiting in line to work out because everyone is thinking the same thing. Lets be honest, what starts off as a big life changing plan usually ends after a couple of months. Partially because its hard to keep yourself motivated, but also if someone isn’t keeping an eye on your results or guiding you along the way, you might not realize you are making progress. The gym routine is tough. Unless you’re paying a personal trainer, figuring out what to do on your own can be difficult. At Level Up we are here to help combat all those issues.

Take a look at what we offer:

Fitness Classes

Boxing Classes

Kickboxing Classes

Strength & Conditioning Classes

Muay Thai Classes

Womens Only Kickboxing Classes

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The great thing about a class environment is you have built in workout buddies. It gives you a chance to make new friends with common Fitness Goals. These are the people who help you stay motivated, who text you to see where you were if you missed a class, who help push you through the workouts. On top of that, YOUR goals are your Coaches’ PRIMARY FOCUS! It is our job here to make sure you are getting the results you want. Most gyms are filled with empty promises of helping you achieve a better you. Most people don’t know that gyms are counting on you not to show up. If every member of a gym showed up to work out at once there would be no room.

Don’t take my word for it. Put us to the test! We offer a 30 DAY FREE TRIAL that gives you access to all our Classes and Programs. Come take us for a test drive with no pressure to sign anything for a whole month. Let us show you our ability to change your life! Don’t be one of those people standing in line to get on a machine at the gym in January!! Get started now and get a jump start becoming a better you TODAY!!

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Training With UFC’s Matt “The Immortal” Brown

November 19, 2013/in Uncategorized /by LevelupAdmin

This past weekend Level Up would get an opportunity to train with one of the UFC’s rising stars, Matt “The Immortal” Brown. Matt is riding a 6 fight win streak, his last fight earned him a Knockout of the Night Bonus, and the previous fight a Fight of the Night award. Of the last 6 wins, 5 came by way of KO or TKO, with only one win by decision, which was over Stephen “Wonder Boy” Thompson. Thompson was billed as a new superstar in the making, with his flashy style and traditional martial arts background. Wonder Boy even got the thumbs up from current Welterweight King Georges St. Pierre. GSP’s head striking coach Farais Zahabi claimed that Thompson was “one of the best strikers he’d seen in any sport”. The Immortal was unfazed by the hype, and put on a striking clinic from bell to bell. Fast forward to now, we find Matt preparing for the biggest fight of his career so far. The Immortal faces Carlos “The Natural Born Killer” Condit. Carlos has lost two of his last three fights, but those losses include the Champion St Pierre, and number one contender Johny Hendricks. A win here could put Brown next in line to fight for the Welterweight Title.

Brown’s Coach Mark Beecher moved his camp from his home in Ohio, to Virginia Beach VA. The idea was to be away from home so that the focus could be on the fight only. Matt’s team of coaches include Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Carlos Carvalho, Muay Thai Fighter Dorian Price Sitmonchai, and Kru Mark Beecher. Each bring a wealth of experience and knowledge into the fight camp. One of Virginia Beaches own, Chase Walden has been a steady sparring partner during the camp in preparation for Condit. Condit a long lanky striker, has a style unlike many. Mark Beecher asked Chase to put a call out to gyms with guys able to spar with Matt, and when Level Up’s Head Coach Jason Farrell got the invite, he jumped at the opportunity. “I make all my fighters watch footage, I personally spend at least an hour every day studying fights myself. Even for MMA fighters I work with its pretty rare that I tell someone to watch MMA footage for striking purposes. Matt Brown is without a doubt one of the few exceptions. Any well trained fighter or coach can watch Brown for a couple minutes and see that he is the real deal. I’ve personally been a fan of his for sometime and was extremely excited to get to work with him.”

Level Up has been on a the grind since opening up in August. With 10 fights and multiple training trips over the last few months there hasn’t been much down time. This young team is hungry for success, and is looking to make a lot of noise in 2014. This past weekends travel team included Head Coach Jason Farrell, our recently crowned Amatuer Heavyweight Boxing State Champion Luther Smith, 2013 165lbs WKA Kickboxing Champion Patrick Rivera, and Amatuer Kickboxer Will Anderson who is coming off a 1st round TKO victory in his last fight. The team arrived at Olympus MMA in VA Beach about 30 minutes early to get a chance to stretch their legs out after the 4 hour drive. When Browns team showed up, introductions were made, and then the warm up began. Before training started Dorian Price brought every one out to give them specific instructions of how to spar with Matt to mimic Condit. The training was excellent, under the watchful eye of Mark Beecher who has trained talented fighters such as Kevin Ross, Kat Zingano, and was Forrest Griffins striking coach. He also holds multiple titles in Muay Thai. This was a great opportunity for the fighters from Level Up. Luther Smith who plans to fight professionally next year, and Patrick Rivera who will look to fight professionally in MMA in the next couple years were able to learn a lot and grow from this experience.

After roughly 10-12 rounds, we all posed for pictures, and wrapped it up for the day. Everyone was ready to eat so we walked over to a nearby restaurant and grabbed some food. Matt graciously paid for the whole tables dinner, and thanked us for coming out to spar. We said our goodbyes and got back in the car for the long trek home. It was an honor to train with Matt, Mark and Dorian. We look forward to working with them all in the future, and wish Matt the best in his December 14th fight on Fox.

Will, Matt, Patrick & Luther

Will, Dorian & Luther

Kru Mark Beecher & Coach Jason Farrell

Matt, Dorian, Ricardo, Carlos, Mark

Dorian Price Sitmonchai & Coach Jason Farrell

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Star Studded Training Session

November 13, 2013/in Uncategorized /by LevelupAdmin

Combat Sports Center held another group training session at their Richmond facility this past Saturday November 9th. Level Up was excited to receive the invite to train again among some of the East Coasts striking standouts and up and coming fighters. Our last visit there was a large turn out of the lighter weight athletes, for whatever reason this session would be filled with the Big Boys! From the 170lbs range up to the Heavyweight range the mats were filled with talent. 165lbs Amatuer World Champion Chase Walden, Pro MMA and Muay Thai Fighter Tim Woods, Travis Lerchen who faces Cyrus Washington on the December 13th Take On Productions Event, Road To Glory Winner Francois Ambang, and Pro Glory Kickboxer Brian Collette. Francois and Brian both fight on the upcoming November 23rd Glory World Series at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Luther Smith, fresh off a knockout victory in his boxing debut was excited to get a chance to work with high level athletes. It’s not often you find many high level Heavyweight sparring partners. Brian and Francois are where Luther plans to be, so having the ability to work with them, and gauge where his technique is at, is vital at this stage in his career. It’s also a great tool for Coach Jason Farrell to decide what to focus on in training. Brandon Davis who cross trains between Level Up and Ivey League MMA also made the trip out. Brandon has an extensive background in Tae Kwon Do, and has been training in Muay Thai for close to 5 years now. Both Luther and Brandon have been taking Kickboxing Classes in Maryland at Level Up Boxing and Fitness, and felt prepared to train with some of the best fighters here on the East Coast.

As always Kru Brian Crenshaw provided a great training environment for the athletes to sharpen their skills. Everyone that showed up got better that day, and formed that bond that only sparring can create. The Level Up Team sends its best wishes to Francois and Brian in their upcoming fights at Glory, and once again thank Brian Crenshaw and Combat Sports Center for the opportunity.

Good Times

Sparring

Brian Collette

Luther & Francois

Overhand

Tim Woods

Luther & Jared

Chase Holds Pads

Coach David

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