About US
"Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
~Statue of Liberty
Everyone has something they want to conquer, something inside of them they aren’t happy with (e.g., high blood pressure, excess body fat or poor body image, eating disorders, poor sleeping habits, social anxiety, pent-up frustration and stress from the outside world) that we carry with us every day. This weight wears and tears on our soul, leading us to self-sabotage our health by skipping training, eating junk food, and no longer living in balance. Everyone has something to fight; everyone has a Black Heart. Our goal is to help people combat these burdens and find unity in the pursuit of happiness and health. Through our martial arts community, we will help people not only get in better physical shape but also develop the tools and skills needed to build healthier mental and emotional lives. Together, by working on our weaknesses and with the help of our coaching staff holding us accountable, we will create a better world through the dedication to community, health, and fitness. Affiliating with martial arts will help solidify our community and allow us to guide others in their personal fitness journey.
Our Head Coach has more than 16 years of personal training and 9 years of coaching martial arts while owning and operating his own gym. Our coaching staff comes from various backgrounds, including Military, Bodybuilding, Powerlifting, and Martial Arts. Over the past few years, our team has grown and developed together, and we are excited to finally have a home of our own. Above all, we are most excited to share our knowledge and love for martial arts with future students and athletes.
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Allen Bose
Head Coach
COACH ALLEN “THE BOSSMAN” BOSE IS A PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHTER, PROFESSIONAL WRESTLER, AND BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU BLACK BELT UNDER ANDRÉ FERNANDO ALVES TERÊNCIO AND CHICO SANTIAGO. BOSE WRESTLED HIS HIGH SCHOOL YEARS IN PENNSYLVANIA AND STARTED HIS MMA CAREER IN 2006, IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. HE HAS COMPETED IN MMA, MUAY THAI, JIU JITSU, PANCRASE, AND REGULARLY TRAINS WITH UFC AND BELLATOR FIGHTERS. BOSE SERVED 10 YEARS HONORABLY IN UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS BEFORE VENTURING OFF TO CHASE HIS DREAMS AND START PURSUING STRENGTH AND CONDITION AND MARTIAL ARTS.WHEN NOT ON THE MATS, COACH BOSE TAKES UP THE HEAD STRENGTH COACH POSITION AT BLACKHEART CROSSFIT AND POWERLIFTING. BOSE IS CURRENTLY FINISHING HIS BACHELORS DEGREE, REGISTERED AND STUDYING FOR HIS CERTIFIED CROSSFIT LEVEL 3 TRAINER, HOLDS MULTIPLE PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS INCLUDING CPT, BODYBUILDING SPECIALIST, NUTRITION COACH, POWERLIFTING, TRX LEVEL 2, HIIT LEVEL 2, AND GROUP TRAINING SPECIALIST.
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Allie Jones
Instructor/Assistant Program Director
COACH ALLIE HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO MARTIAL ARTS FOR THE PAST 8 YEARS. SHE HOLDS A PURPLE BELT IN BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU (BJJ) AND IS A BLACK BELT IN KEMPO KARATE. AS A PASSIONATE AND SKILLED MARTIAL ARTIST, SHE IS KNOWN FOR HER ABILITY TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER STUDENTS OF ALL LEVELS, ESPECIALLY AS A TRAILBLAZING FEMALE MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTOR. ALLIE BRINGS A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE AND MOTIVATION TO EVERY CLASS, HELPING HER STUDENTS PUSH PAST LIMITS AND DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS WITH CONFIDENCE.
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Mark Shawhan
Instructor
COACH MARK BEGAN HIS JOURNEY IN BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU AT MYRTLE BEACH MARTIAL ARTS UNDER JIM KISER. HE RECEIVED HIS BLUE BELT FROM ROBERTO TRAVEN WHILE TRAINING AT SPARTANBURG MARTIAL ARTS IN 2008 WITH BLAKE WOOD. HE WAS AWARDED HIS PURPLE BELT IN 2014 BY TOMMY COSTA AT HIGH GROUND JIU-JITSU IN PITTSBURGH, PA, AND HIS BROWN BELT FROM RIDGE BLACKBURN AT SEVEN SEAS JIU-JITSU IN KAILUA, HI, IN 2020. MARK RECEIVED HIS BLACK BELT FROM ROYLER GRACIE BLACK BELT, JASON IZAGUIRRE, AT GRACIE KAILUA IN MARCH OF 2021. HE HAS TAUGHT THE ART OF JIU-JITSU TO MARINES FOR THE PAST 12 YEARS ACROSS THE GLOBE AND RECENTLY RETIRED AFTER 23 YEARS OF HONORABLE SERVICE.
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John Prendiville
Instructor
COACH JOHN IS A BLACK BELT IN BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU AND STARTED HIS MARTIAL ARTS JOURNEY OVER 14 YEARS AGO. HIS PASSION FOR THE SPORT EXTENDS TO ALL THOSE HE COACHES AND TRAINS WITH. HE MOTIVATES EVERYONE ON THE MATS TO ACHIEVE THEIR BEST POTENTIAL. WHEN HE IS NOT IN THE GYM, JOHN ENJOYS SPENDING TIME WITH HIS WIFE, SON, AND THEIR PUPS.
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Anthony Vivas
Instructor
COACH ANTHONY VIVAS HAS TRAINED IN KICKBOXING AND IS CURRENTLY TRAINING IN MUAY THAI UNDER KRU POL. USING HIS EXPERIENCES BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE RING, COACH ANTHONY AIMS TO HELP PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS, WHETHER THAT BE FITNESS OR FULL-CONTACT FIGHTING.
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Aaron Klein
Instructor
COACH AARON HOLDS MULTIPLE BELTS AND ACCOLADES, INCLUDING A BLACK BELT IN FUDOZEN SHORINJI KEMPO KARATE, A BLACK BELT IN CMA, A BLUE PRAJIAD IN BLACK TIGER MUAY THAI, A 2ND DEGREE PURPLE BELT IN PANCRASE, AND A 2ND DEGREE PURPLE BELT IN BJJ. HE IS A 2013 GOLD MEDALIST IN KEMPO KARATE, 2014 GOLD MEDALIST IN SUBMISSION GRAPPLING, AND 2021 BANTAMWEIGHT MMA CHAMPION. COACH AARON GRADUATED FROM WEST VALLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL IN 2007 AND SERVES AS THE HEAD KARATE INSTRUCTOR. HE WAS ALSO HONORED WITH THE ANYA WEBBER PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD IN 2021.
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Malachi Piscitelli
Instructor
COACH KIA IS A 2ND DEGREE BLACK BELT IN BOTH CMA KARATE AND KEMPO KARATE, WITH MARTIAL ARTS BEING A CENTRAL PART OF HIS LIFE FROM A YOUNG AGE. GROWING UP IN THE DOJO, KIA HAS DEVELOPED A DEEP PASSION FOR THE DISCIPLINE AND CONTINUES TO HONE HIS SKILLS WITH A FOCUS ON COMPETITIVE KICKBOXING. HIS DEDICATION AND DRIVE MAKE HIM AN INSPIRING COACH WHO MOTIVATES STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, WHETHER IN TRADITIONAL MARTIAL ARTS OR PREPARING FOR COMPETITION.
