Welcome to Advanced Boxing, Kickboxing,
& Jiu Jitsu!
We are the only team
in West Virginia to successfully compete in all areas of combat and
martial arts. In fact, this is the only gym where you can train
with boxing champions, kickboxing champions, mma champions,
jiu-jitsu champions as well as many other sport champions
(wrestling, judo, etc) all under the same roof.
This is a fun, family oriented
environment where each member truly cares about making everyone else
the best that they can be. We definitely work hard to bring
our members what they want and deserve!
Training
We train in every aspect of
Mixed Martial Arts and our members have the opportunity to just pick one
or do them all. We have had champions in boxing, kickboxing, Muay
Thai, jiu jitsu, and MMA (no holds barred or ultimate fighting).
However, training isn't limited to
the elite athlete. We have members from all walks of
life and professions. If you are looking to get in shape, learn how
to defend yourself, compete, or just have fun, Advanced BKJ is the place
for you!
Goals
Our number one goal is to have
fun. Training is a hobby and/or stress relief for most people and we
know that. Therefore, not everyone who trains at Advanced BKJ is
there to compete.
We have many members who are
there to learn, stay in shape, meet new people, and just have a good time.
Each person brings something new into the gym and we look forward to
meeting and working with everyone that we can! We have many members who
are there to learn, stay in shape, meet new people, and just have a
good time. Each person brings something new into the gym and
we look forward to meeting and working with everyone that we can!
Opportunity
We pride
ourselves on the opportunities we give each and every one of our
members. Each member has the opportunity to learn and advance
as much as they possibly can, whether that's competing on
pay-per-view television or that's just being in the gym getting in
the best shape you can while learning the most you can. Our
mission is to help you achieve your personal goals!
Our
members have the opportunity to learn jiu-jitsu from some of the
best, well known, instructors in the world (Royce Gracie, Marcello
Monteiro, and Ricardo De La Riva). They also have the
opportunity to learn other aspects of martial arts under instructors
that are not only well known but proven instructors and champions in
Muay Thai, Boxing, Wrestling, etc.
 
 
As a member you have
the opportunity to be ranked by the legendary Royce
Gracie. Royce is the only three time tournament champion in
the Ultimate Fighting Championship and his family is responsible for
creating Gracie Jiu Jitsu, which many people consider to be the most
dominant style of martial arts to come about in the last 80 years. Click
here for Royce's Bio
Members also have the
chance to be ranked in Reality Fighting Systems. RFS was
founded by Leon Ramsey and it encompasses all practical martial arts
and brings together the reality of training for self-defense and
competition purposes. Along with his many accomplishments,
Leon is also a certified Muay Thai instructor.
We have had fighters
in Pride, K-1,
King of the Cage,
Extreme Championship, and various other top organizations. We
like to think that we have a very well rounded group and we think it
shows in the champions that we currently have (kickboxing champions,
Muay Thai champions, boxing champions, jiu jitsu champions, and
mixed martial arts champions).
If competition is the
area you are looking for, our record speaks for itself! As
stated above, we have been involved with some of the best
organizations out there and this opportunity is open to everyone
that it part of ABKJ. We have competed all around the country
and all around the world. We welcome you to join the team and
have a lot of fun in the process!!!
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The living legend, Royce Gracie, visits the ABKJ gym as much as
possible, each year. Our Parkersburg affiliation is the
only official Royce Gracie Network in West Virginia. His
visits are incredible and you can look for some great training as
well as a great time. Group seminars and private lessons are
available each time he visits.
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Jiu-Jitsu Training
ABKJ features
the highest ranking BJJ instructor in the area - Butch Hiles and our
affiliates feature the only certified coaches from Royce Gracie in
WV. ABKJ also has multiple BJJ purple belts, and a host of
BJJ blue
belts.
As well as having the opportunity to train
with Royce, Butch Hiles and the members of Advanced BKJ, are
also proud friends of Marcello Monteiro and Ricardo De La
Riva. The opportunities and knowledge is limitless.
Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai
We have a full boxing ring in our
facility and our gym is backed by the only
certified Muay Thai instructor in the state. We also feature many
legitimate champions
to train with and learn from that include Golden Gloves
Champions, Muay Thai Champions, IKF Champions, and many others.
Ground Training and
Wrestling
To further our takedowns and ground
technique, ABKJ has the privilege to train with some of the
worlds best wrestlers and MMA fighters. ABKJ is proud
friends of UFC fighter and wrestling champion, Tim Lajcik and
UFC Champion and wrestling champion, Dan Severn.
 
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To
inquire further, please contact:
Butch
Hiles
304-549-9370
advancedbkj@yahoo.com
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Royce Gracie and Ed O'Neal
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