On Thursday, I interviewed former professional kickboxer - and York resident - Llew Chester, who told me about a new MMA academy he's opening in York City next month.
Chester said the school will be called the Academy of Combative Arts, and will feature classes in kickboxing, boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts.
The academy will be located around the back of the Greyhound bus station, 53 E. North St., between the baseball stadium and the new Codo apartments, Chester said.
Chester, who has partnered with Frank Nguyen, (owner of dowtown York sushi bar Keo Asian Grill and Sushi Restaurant) to open the academy, said Daniel Beleza, a second-degree BJJ black belt, will be teaching there. Daniel, an accomplished professional grappler (I call him "The Cobra" because of his lightning-quick flying triangle) had previously taught at MACE in Red Lion.
Chester, who kickboxed for 13 years and retired with 21 wins, 3 by knockout and 3 losses, said a construction crew comes in next week to begin renovating the space at the Greyhound center for the academy. Their target opening is somehwere around the first or second week in March, he said.
I'll post more info. when it becomes available to me.
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