Capital MMA & Elite Fitness
Owner:
Jeremy Lafreniere
Website:
http://www.CapitalMMA.com
Owner, Jeremy Lafreniere,
began as a student of Royce
Gracie in 1997 and is
currently the only black
belt under Royce Grace in
Virginia. He
 opened Capital
MMA & Elite Fitness in 2003,
originally a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu school. Since
then, Capital MMA & Elite
Fitness has evolved to
include Muay Thai, MMA and
CrossFit and has expanded to
4 facilities over Northern
Virginia and lower Maryland.
With the number of programs,
facilities and classes that
are offered, Capital MMA
boasts nearly 70
instructors, all of them
ensuring a friendly, fun and
safe training environment
for hobbyists and elite
competitors alike.
 Capital MMA & Elite Fitness
has a ‘modern’ approach to
training their fighters.
They teach the pure arts of
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai
and offer CrossFit as their
strength and conditioning
program. Coaches and
athletes are expected to
follow specific guidelines
on training cycles, diet,
weight cuts, rehydration and
rest. With experienced fight
managers, trained corners
and competitive scaffolding
through in-house BJJ
tournaments and Muay Thai
smokers, Capital MMA has
produced numerous past and
current fighters. This year
at the 2013 WKA North
American Tournament, Capital
MMA brought one of the
largest teams of fighters,
with 22 registered
competitors. Several of
those competitors will be
heading to Italy in October
for the 2013 WKA World
Championships. Notable
fighters from Capital
include Taylor Dixon, Iman
Achhal, Mike Berhnard, Chad
Malone, Ric Humphries, Jon
Vinyard, Chris Piriz, Shane
Suiker, Kirsten Murphy and
Roland Barringer.
While Capital has a solid
stable of competitors, they
also ensure that all their
member’s goals, whether for
fun, fitness or performance,
are regarded equally.
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