NEW BoxFit & KickFit Classes Have Arrived!
Over the next couple of months, we will be adding tons of NEW Classes here at Level Up!!
If you have not heard yet, we recently took over the entire facility. So it’s time to fill this place up with classes and with people looking to get in shape, and have fun while they do it! Two of the new classes we will be adding are BoxFit and KickFit.
“What is BoxFit?”
BoxFit is a 30 Minute Intense Cardio work out that concentrates on the movements, muscle groups, and endurance you need for Boxing. We will incorporate different footwork, bag work, and calisthenic drills to increase your endurance and overall Boxing skills.
What you can expect to work in BoxFit
- Biceps and Triceps
- Shoulders/Lats
- Chest & Back
- Core / Abdominals
- Lower Leg Muscles / Calves
“What is KickFit?”
KickFit, much like BoxFit, is a 30 Minute Intense work out concentrating on the movements, muscle groups, and endurance you need for Muay Thai and Kickboxing. For Muay Thai and Kickboxing, you need a strong core and muscle endurance. This class will incorporate different kicking techniques and drills to not only increase your ability to maximize your output of kicks per round but also burn tons of calories in a short amount of time.
What you can expect to work in KickFit
- Core / Abdominals / Obliques
- Quadriceps
- Hamstring Strength
- Glutes
- Calves
- Shoulders
- Neck Strength
What YOU Gain from both of these classes!
- Burn Max Calories in Minimum Time
- Increased Stamina
- A More Defined Physique
- Increase In Confidence
- Boost In Energy Levels Throughout The Week
If you’re a Current Member, on your 30 Day Free Trial, or havn’t started you’re training with us yet, come check out these ALL NEW Classes!!
BoxFit – Tuesdays & Thursdays from 5pm-5:30pm
KickFit – Tuesdays & Thursdays from 5:30pm-6pm
Starting August 26th
Early Morning Yoga Classes At Level Up?? You Decide!!
We are thinking of adding in Yoga in the mornings and possibly in the afternoon as well! Hit the poll and let us know if you’d be interested!!
Team Level Up!
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We Have Showers!
The showers are no officially complete and ready for use!
This is exciting as it opens the possibilty to add more classes as well. We would like your input. The plan is to add 2 morning classes to begin with. We are thinking 6am or 6:30am. To begin we would hold the classes either Monday and Wednesday, or Tuesday and Thursday. As attendence grows in the morning we will eventually run these classes Mon-Thurs. To start which of these would you prefer?
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Luther Smith Brings Home His 4th Kickboxing Victory
Luther Smith claims his 4 Kickboxing victory at the Bethlehem Brawl at the Sands Casino in Bethlehem PA.
This show was run by the promoters of the XFE MMA Organization, with Match Maker Eric Utsch. Luther would face off against an independent 2-1 Kickboxer Dante Manganili. Dante was from nearby so needless to say the crowd was on his side. At the end of the fight Luther won them over with his big finish.
Luther Will Be heading to Italy in Ocotber to fight for a World Title at the WKA Worlds Tournament. To help him get there please follow this link!!
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2 Fighters 2 Victories at Thai Championship Boxing 8
TCB 8 Would see the return of Level Up’s Will Anderson, and the debut of Nick Rossman.
Will would be facing an experienced and slightly heavier MMA fighter from Capital MMA. Nick faced off with another debuting young fighter from Kaizen. TCB 8 took place at the Nzone in Chantilly VA. The production value of the show was very high. Great lighting and sound, plenty of seating for attendees, and an action packed card stacked with 20 Fights which included multiple Title bouts.
Up first for Level Up would be Will Anderson. Will is a hard working electrician, who commutes from Baltimore to DC everyday. Getting up at 3am to go to work, coming straight to Level Up after, and sometimes staying as late as 9pm training. Whether its for himself or to help a teammate. A while back Will asked Coach Jason Farrell for a way to make his kicks stronger, Coach Jason gave him a method he used | TOP SECRET | and since then Will has developed one of the most dangerous kicks on the Team.
Will’s opponent John Kermon is an experienced MMA fighter, who had a size advantage as well. both fighters fought smart game plans. Will took his time, found his range, and turned it up in the third landing some vicious low kicks, securing a Unanimous Decision. Have a look at the video!
Nick Rossman may be the toughest member on our team. He has the least amount of experience, but makes up for it with enormous heart, and an iron chin. Nick has had an odd string of luck with his young fight career. At the WKA National Tournament both of his opponents would be unable to fight before Nick made it to the ring. One was TKO’d in another division, the other was forced to leave before the finals due to time restraints. Shortly after that nick was to appear on a card, that ended up being canceled entirely. Undeterred, Nick continued to show up at the gym, ready for any opportunity that presented itself. He also has been one of Jared Tiptons main training partners leading up to the most recent Lion Fight event.
Nick would draw Tue Nguyen of Kaizen. Tue finished his camp independently with another fighter from the card Nathan Boisvert. This was a great test for Nick. Tue was very scrappy and threw some unorthodox strikes that forced Nick to switch his game plan some. Through round one through 3, Nick would chop his opponents lead leg every opportunity he had. By the third round the kicks would really begin to add up, causing the ref to halt the bout twice to give Tue a standing 8 count. Nick would be awarded a Split Decision Win, we had it as a Unanimous victory, but either way, he got the win. We are extremely proud of Nick. One thing we stress here is if you get hit, or kicked, kick back! Nick took this philosophy into the ring and made it his. Check out the video here!
This show was very well run, and obviously the results were what we hoped for. Coach Jason thanks everyone that came out to support, and congratulates our former Teammates on their victories at TCB 8 as well. Thanks also to Coach Patrick Rivera who put in a lot of time helping Nick get ready as he himself prepared for his Lion Fight bout. Thanks also to Luther Smith for putting in extra time with Will to help him prepare. Everything we accomplish at Level Up is done as a Team, and couldn’t be done any other way.
Photo Credit Paul Loveking of Trick The Light
2 Fighters From Level Up On Lion Fight 17!
Jared makes his Lion Fight Debut, and Pat returns as the Amatuer Card Main Event!
August 1st Lion Fight Promotions will run their second East Coast card featuring some of the Best Muay Thai fighters the East Coast has to offer. Including our very own Jared Tipton and Patrick Rivera. The event takes place at the illustrious Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. Patrick fought and won on LF’s first East Coast show. We are very excited to have back on a Lion Fight event. For those who don’t know, Lion Fight is the premier Muay Thai organization in the World. Fighters from all over the globe are hoping for a chance to be a part of these incredible events. This is a huge step forward for Muay Thai, the East Coast, and Level Up!
Lion Fight runs the majority of their shows in Las Vegas. They recently signed a deal to run multiple events with Foxwoods giving fighters from this side of the US a chance to shine. It is of utmost importance that we support this show every time! Without them there is no great stage for all our hard work to be displayed. The fight game is a Team effort. Everyone involved is important. The promoters of these events need us to spread the word and bring as many people to cheer on our fighters as posisble. Just like we need our fighters to work hard in prepartion for these tough fights.
At Level Up we need the SUPPORT of YOU!! Our loyal teammates. To make sure Lion Fight is succesful and continues to return to the East Coast, we need to sell tickets to this amazing show!! Even if you can’t make it, show your support of Pat and Jared and pick up a ticket! Lets show Lion Fight we are not only a vicious Fight Team, but more importantly a Family the supports each other!
The tickets are $55. We have a few different people driving up, so we can help get people together for car pooling. Just speak to Coach Jason about getting teamed up! If you can help out by buying a ticket, but can’t make it up to the show, NO WORRIES!! Coach Jason will be running a seminar in September going over some new things he picked up on his trip to California. Your ticket gets you into that seminar for FREE! The seminar itself will be $60.
We will have Walkout T shirts for Pat and Jared also. If you would like one they will be $10 per shirt. We have been fortunate to have some amazing sponsors join the cause to help these young athletes move forward with their careers!
Thank You to our Sponsors!!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your support!!