Who We Are
Flavio Kenup
Flavio Kenup, a fourth degree black belt in Jiu Jitsu., has trained with Jiu Jitsu greats across the globe, including training in Brazil, New Zealand, Thailand, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the U.S. Flavio began practicing BJJ in 1991 in the home of the sport in Teresópolis, Brazil. Flavio attended the Academy Serrana where he was mentored by Professor Cirillo Azevedo, a Coral belt. He earned his latest title from Professor Rodrigo Feijao and Professor Robson Moura.
Flavio has competed in international tournaments, earning major titles at the Grand Slam London, Abu Dhabi World Championship, Brazilian Championship, and many others. In Abu Dhabi, he worked alongside 300 other black belts, conducted a Team High Performance Training with the best students in the region. He also participated in breaking Guinness World Records in the sport instructing a group of students in the largest BJJ Class in the world.
In his nearly 30 years of training and teaching, Flavio and has gained valuable experience teaching in different cultural environments. Flavio makes sure his students are fully aware of how to properly assess their strengths in the sport to maximize their jiu jitsu game. He has a unique ability to connect with both adults and youth. Flavio came to the U.S. in 2008, leading classes in Florida, California, and Virginia in addition to conducting many seminars across the U.S.
Meet the Team
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Doug Christman
Coach (Kid’s Classes)
Doug has been practicing jiu jitsu for over 10 years and now shares his knowledge and enthusiasm to help with kid’s programming. He has a talent to keep kids engaged and having fun, while also encouraging learning and discipline. Doug’s young son is also out on the mat, starting on his own jiu jitsu journey. Doug’s favorite position is half guard.
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Wendy McCoy
Operations Manager / Coach (Kids Classes)
Wendy is the Operations Manager for Action Reaction. She also helps implement the kid classes. Wendy began training jiu jitsu in 2019. She loves the technical aspects of the sport and being able to train with her daughter. Wendy’s favorite position is the spider guard.
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Ricardo Cesar
Coach (Kid’s Classes)
Ricardo started practicing jiu jitsu in the spring of 2022 after deciding to make a 180 degree lifestyle change and challenge himself. He fell in love with the sport and is also now a valuable member of our team. He has two kids who participate in jiu jitsu and Ricardo gives much of his time helping us implement kid’s classes. Ricardo’s favorite technique is the armbar.
