F2D TEAM MEMBERS
Scott A. Gave
Owner/Head Coach of Fit 2 Defend Academy
Coach Scott Gave is the Owner/Head coach for Fit 2 Defend Academy
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Scott Gave is a Professional Martial Arts/Fitness/Life/Wellness coach with over 20 years of experience related to instructing and managing operations within the Martial Arts & Fitness Industries. During this time, Scott has mentored over 3000 students. He has promoted over 200 + students to their Black Belts. He has helped develop and implement programs that have increased the student memberships by over 75% in 4 different Martial Arts academies. He has trained several staff members and empowered & certified over hundreds students in a Leadership program that he developed. He has a goal to expand his knowledge and experience in the Business, Martial Arts, Fitness and Wellness industries. Scott also has a goal to empower his local communities on the benefits of training.
Certifications/Accomplishments:
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3rd Degree Black Belt in a blended style of Martial Arts (Filipino Kali, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Jeet Kune Do, Japanese Shoot Wrestling, and Boxing under Guro Marc Halleck.
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2nd Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do under Sensei Rebecca and Colin Dick.
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1st Degree Black Belt in Hand-to-Hand Combat under Hock Hochheim.
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Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu under Jackson McVicker & Jeff Serafin. Received December 2nd, 2017
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Intermediate Level 3 in Kali under Ron Balicki.
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Level 4 in Panatukan/Silat Combatives under Marc Halleck.
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Intermediate Level in Muay Thai Kickboxing under Matt Albanese.
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Competed and ranked Top 5 in the following competitions
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North American Grappling Association (N.A.G.A.)
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North American Sport Karate Association (N.A.S.K.A.)
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American Karate Association (A.K.A.)
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International Tournaments in Japan- Bronze Medalist
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International Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Federation (IBJJF) Silver & Bronze medalist in 2016 & 2017- GI competitor
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Master/Senior IBJJF World Tournament 2016 Competitor- 2017 Coach
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Pro Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Competitor- 1-0 Grappling Games Pro
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Official for Fight 2 Win Chicago 2019
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Certified Wellness coach thru the Wellness Registry
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CPR/First Aid certified
Fit 2 Defend Academy Coaching Team
Fit 2 Defend Academy Youth Coaches Team
Aria Gill
Instructor of Youth F2D Combative Program
1st Degree Black belt
Level 3 Leadership member
Over 12 years of Martial Arts training
Attending College
Sophie Meilman
Youth Combative Coach
F2D Black Belt in 2018
Level 3 Leadership Member
Over 6 years Martial Arts Training
Over 6 years of Boxing Training
Brent Meilman
Youth Combative Coach
F2D Black Belt in 2018
Level 3 Leadership Member
Over 6 years Martial Arts Training
Over 6 years of Boxing Training
Julian Albulescu
Youth Combative Blend Assistant Coach
Julian is a F2D Combative Black Belt. He received his Black belt in May 2019. Julian has trained in Martial Arts for over 4 years and also has Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training. Julian is high school and is a true leader and future champion for the game of life!
Tara Gill
Instructor of Youth F2D Program
2nd Degree Black Belt
Level 3 Leadership Member
Medicine College student
Over 10 years Martial Arts Training
Fit 2 Defend Academy Adult Coaches Team
Blake Klassman
Assistant Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Coach
Blake is a 25-year- old professional Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt under Jeff Serafin. Blake has been
bodybuilding since the age of 12 and was a wrestler and football player in high school. He began his
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Career in April of 2011 and is an accomplished active competitor in the Brazilian Jiu
Jitsu scene in both gi and no gi. His style consists of a sophisticated open guard system accompanied by
an aggressive guard passing system with pin-point pressure and swift agility.
Accomplishments
ï‚· Undefeated professional Brazilian Jiu Jitsu record (1-0)
ï‚· Fight 2 Win Pro 13 160lb Brown Belt Superfight winner
ï‚· New Breed Ultimate Challenge No Gi Expert Division Champion
ï‚· New Breed Ultimate Challenge Gi Absolute Division Medalist
ï‚· 2016 IBJJF Chicago Open Gi Purple Belt Middleweight Medalist
ï‚· 2015 IBJJF Chicago Open Gi Purple Belt Middleweight Medalist
* Earned Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt on December 8th, 2018 from Professor Jackson McVicker & Jeff Serafin
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Erik Hayner
Assistant Adult BJJ Coach- Weekday Mornings
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt December 10th, 2018 under Professor Jack McVicker & Jeff Serafin
Judo Brown Belt under Maje
Adam Bautista
F2D Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Coach- Sunday Morning
Coach Adam Bautista has been training eight years and is a Fit 2 Defend Academy -Serafin- McVicker Brazilian Jiu jitsu brown belt. He has medaled at IBJJF at all belt ranks, to date, and enjoys teaching our Sunday class, focusing on fundamentals and practical application of technique. Outside of the gym he enjoys spending time with his wife and two young sons in Lake Bluff.What's this item about? What makes it interesting? Write a catchy description to grab your audience's attention...
Dale Bowser
Assistant Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt recieved December 2nd, 2017 under Professor Jackson McVicker & Jeff Serafin
2016 Master World IBJJF Competitor
Collegiate Wrestler
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Official
Mark Foster
Assistant Adult BJJ Coach- Saturday mornings
Coach Mark is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Professors Jack McVicker & Jeff Serafin. Coach Mark has been training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for over 10 years. Mark has competed in several international and local tournaments such as: IBJJF worlds & Chicago, New breed challenge, Naga, etc. Due to coach Mark career he has the ability to travel regularly and has trained with some of the best BJJ legends such as Chris Haueter, Kurt Osainder, Sergio Pena just to name a few. Mark received his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt on December 7th, 2019.
Simon Park
Assistant Adult BJJ Coach
Simon started training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2002 with the Pedro Sauer Affiliation Gym. Simon has trained under a large variety of technical masters, world champions, and MMA fighters, including Helio Gracie, Pedro Sauer, Ryron Gracie, Rener Gracie, and Chris Haueter
Simon has spent much of his career training in Georgia and the last 8 years in Chicago. Simon currently trains with Professor Chris Haueter (5th Degree under Rigan Machado) who is one of the BJJ Dirty Dozen (first 12 Non-Brazilian recipients of the BJJ black belt). He received his black belt from Rigan Machado in 1996, is the first American black belt to compete in the Mundials De Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil, the first American black belt to win a black belt match.
Simon in early 2012 took gold at the NAGA Championships in Illinois and currently training to compete in future tournaments. Simon has a 4-1 record in amateur MMA and has retired from fighting. Simon is a lifelong athlete who attended many martial arts disciplines(ie. Boxing;Kickboxing;Wrestling) and receiving black belts in Muay Thai and Tae Kwon Do.