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Drew Serrano has been involved in the Martial Arts for over 28 years. He ran his first studio at age 23 when he was appointed to take over the Modern Self-Defense Center, previously the original Rossi Academy of Self-Defense, in the Brooklyn section of Waterbury, CT, by his instructors Master M. Byrnes and the late Grandmaster Joseph Rossi himself. He has since owned his own Martial Arts studio in Waterbury, and is currently involved with Bergamo’s Martial Arts of Naugatuck , The Charland Institute of Karate and Fitness , Sacred Heart University, Gym Nation, and the Waterbury YMCA on a regular basis. In the Martial Arts, he currently holds the ranks of 7th Degree Senior Master Black Belt in Kun Tao and 9th Degree Grand Master Black Belt, Kyoshi, in Kar-Do-Jitsu-Ryu. Both of these Martial Art styles focus on Self-Defense training. He has also trained in other Martial Arts styles such as Tang Soo Do, Judo, Aikido, Capoeira, Stick and Knife Fighting, and Mixed Martial Arts. He is a member of and on the board for a number of World recognized Martial Arts organizations (IIMAA, Team Bergamo founded by Grand Master Ralph Bergamo, Kar-Do-Jitsu-Ryu Federation founded by Shidoshi John Manniel, ATERU Worldwide, United States Martial Arts Association, The International Independent Martial Arts Association, San-Ryu-Do International founded by Dr. Robert Braff), and is the co-founder of the American-Filipino Kun Tao Federation, and The United States and World Breaking Association. Drew has been involved in the fitness industry for over 20 years, and is AFAA and ACE Peer Fitness Trainer certified. He has helped to train "World Champion" Martial Artists. His Martial Arts career has taken him half-way around the World; competing, instructing and learning. He has competed in some of the most prestigious events in the World (The Las Vegas Internationals and the US Open World Martial Arts Championships to name a few), is a World Champion in Martial Arts’ Breaking and National Self-Defense Champion. He has been featured on ESPN2, The Discovery Channel, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and The Late Show with David Lettermen. Drew has instructed across the US and abroad. Some locations include: US- Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Florida, Ohio, Arizona, California, Las Vegas and Puerto Rico; Abroad: Brazil and Trinidad, WI. He is continually expanding his knowledge by training with Martial Arts Masters and fighters from around the World. He has also shared theories and techniques with professional law enforcement, correctional officers, security professionals, military personnel, and bounty hunters. Drew, has himself, acted as a personal bodyguard for Connecticut talent. Physical fitness has always played a large part of Drew's weekly schedule. In fact, he believes his other profession requires this of him. Drew is a professional Fire Fighter for the city of Waterbury, CT. He follows a fairly strict regimen of healthy nutrition and regular exercise. His focus on fitness has led to his appearing in the CT State Firefighter's Calendar and The Waterbury Fire Fighter's Calendar. Drew is also involved in film, both as an actor and as a stunt/fight choreographer on a number of projects ("The Agent", "Chi", "Break", "War of Attrition", "Copy"). He is currently a partner in C&D Productions llc. with Christopher Vallone of Bright Eye Films. C&D just completed their first project, a documentary titled “Breaking All Records” following the premier Martial Arts’ Breaking team in the World, “Team Bergamo”. ESCAPE ALIVE™, STRIKE-FIT™, ECTS FIT-LIFE™, and Kun Tao Combatives are original programs created by Drew