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ABOUT

HEAD INSTRUCTOR

SENSEI GAGE KNOPF

Sensei Knopf's martial arts journey began in 2010 when he started training in Kukkiwon-style Taekwondo, earning his black belt in a relatively short time. He later expanded his training to Kickboxing, with a focus on Muay Thai, at various MMA gyms. To date, he has achieved a total of three black belts. His experience and ranks include the following:

  • 2nd Degree Black Belt - American Style Nunchaku
    American Style Nunchaku Federation
    United States Martial Arts Federation
  • 1st Degree Black Belt - Matsumura Seito Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo
    Matsusoden Kobukan Bujutsu Renmei
  • 1st Degree Black Belt - Kukkiwon-style Taekwondo
    Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters)
  • 10+ Years of Kickboxing Experience

COMPETITION RECORD

MARTIAL ARTS WEAPONS

​Tournaments:

10

1ST place:

9

2ND PLACE: 

1

3RD PLACE: 

0

NOTABLE WINS

2x CHAMPION

AMERICAN STYLE NUNCHAKU FEDERATION
Chakus Competition 2023-2024

1x CHAMPION

NORTH AMERICAN NUNCHAKU ASSOCIATION
Nunchaku Championship 2023

training history

  • Training American Style Nunchaku with Shihan Eldridge Hawkins, Jr. at an international seminar, 2022
  • Promotion to 1st Degree Black Belt in Kukkiwon-style Taekwondo, 2013

CERTIFICATIONS

  • American Style Nunchaku Black Belt Certificate, issued by the American Style Nunchaku Federation
  • American Style Nunchaku Black Belt Certificate, issued by Baker's Red Iron Dragon Fusion Kenpo Academy (UFC Gym)
  • American Style Nunchaku Black Belt Certificate, issued by the United States Martial Arts Federation

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  • Matsumura Seito Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Black Belt Certificate, issued by the Matsusoden Kobukan Bujutsu Renmei
  • Kukkiwon-style Taekwondo Black Belt Certificate, issued by the Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters)

ABOUT

HEAD INSTRUCTOR

SENSEI GAGE KNOPF

Sensei Knopf's martial arts journey began in 2010 when he started training in Kukkiwon-style Taekwondo, earning his black belt in a relatively short time. He later expanded his training to Kickboxing, with a focus on Muay Thai, at various MMA gyms. To date, he has achieved a total of three black belts. His experience and ranks include the following:

  • 2nd Degree Black Belt
    American Style Nunchaku
    American Style Nunchaku Federation
    United States Martial Arts Federation
  • 1st Degree Black Belt
    Matsumura Seito Shorin-
    Ryu Karate 
    Kobudo
    Matsusoden Kobukan Bujutsu Renmei
  • 1st Degree Black Belt
    Kukkiwon-style Taekwondo

    Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters)
  • 10+ Years of Kickboxing Experience

COMPETITION RECORD

MARTIAL ARTS WEAPONS

​Tournaments:

10

1ST PLACE:

9

2ND PLACE:

1

3RD PLACE:

0

NOTABLE WINS

2x CHAMPION

AMERICAN STYLE NUNCHAKU FEDERATION Chakus Competition 2023-2024

1x CHAMPION

NORTH AMERICAN NUNCHAKU ASSOCIATION Nunchaku Championship 2023

training history

  • Training American Style Nunchaku with Shihan Eldridge Hawkins, Jr. at an international seminar, 2022
  • Promotion to 1st Degree Black Belt in Kukkiwon-style Taekwondo, 2013

CERTIFICATIONS

  • American Style Nunchaku Black Belt Certificate, issued by the American Style Nunchaku Federation
  • American Style Nunchaku Black Belt Certificate, issued by Baker's Red Iron Dragon Fusion Kenpo Academy (UFC Gym)
  • American Style Nunchaku Black Belt Certificate, issued by the United States Martial Arts Federation
  • Matsumura Seito Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Black Belt Certificate, issued by the Matsusoden Kobukan Bujutsu Renmei
  • Kukkiwon-style Taekwondo Black Belt Certificate, issued by the Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters)

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