Vyrus
started teaching Jazzercise in 1992... and her love for fitness was born. She has 20+ years of traditional martial arts experience, including Shotokan Karate and Danzan-Ryu Jujitsu. And received a certification in Seifukujitsu (Deep Tissue Restoration Therapy) in 2008.
She has continued her education through many avenues of fitness. Licensed to teach both Pole and Exotic dance fitness through the Polecat and Slinkycat Power Method in 2008 by Shawn Lee. She has continuing education in Cecchetti Ballet, Argentine Tango and Swing with local instructors and at local venues. As well as two Group Exercise certifications through IFPA and AFAA, and a group exercise certification with KettleBell Concepts. Received her first Zumba license in 2010 and now has 3 others in Zumba Gold, Aqua Zumba, and Zumba Toning.
Ever the serious one, her goals are to create classes that are safe, fun, and effective for everybody, so you too can experience the love for fitness and not be a zombie.
Sgt. Sparkles
grew up in the mean streets of Reno, Nevada. His parents were hard on him and his only brother, often making them finish their homework. Sparkles attended wooster high, one of the 10 toughest high schools in the legendary Washoe district. On graduation, Sparkles joined the marine corp, and did 2 tours in "the sand box", after leaving active duty, Sparkles joined a marine recon unit, where he was involved in "special projects". Now an international legend in functional fitness, Sparkles has trained internationally, with many noted russians, japanese, and americans. Sparkles holds teaching credentials in functional fitness, russian kettle bells and japanese bullshido. Sparkles has augmented his fitness training, and is now considered the soke of shinanju, the here to fore secret korean art first identified in the internationally acclaimed movie "Remo Williams". Currently Sparkles is augmenting his shinanju studys with brazillian jujitsu training under the noted system of DJ Deceena, and muddles in traditional jujitsu in the Danzan-Ryu style. Sparkles is also a legendary Argentine tango dancer. As well as traditional martial arts Sparkles holds instructor rank in MCMAP, the marine martial arts program. Ever the gallant one, Sparkles has begrudgingly associated himself with his coinstructor Vyrus, who after all, is just a girl.
Trainer "Z"
born in a manger and raised by wolves in a barn. His goals include one day getting as big as Bjornsson aka 'The Mountain', still a work in progress. Join Trainer Z and Sgt. Sparkles at 5 a.m. every Monday through Friday, if you are interested in getting as big as a mountain.
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