Sean ‘Smilez’ Peregoy Wins 135 lb Title!
RAM's own Sean 'Smilez' Peregoy won the Conflict MMA 135lb Title last weekend in a hard fought decision against American Top Team's Charleston Pou. Congratulations Sean!
RAM's own Sean 'Smilez' Peregoy won the Conflict MMA 135lb Title last weekend in a hard fought decision against American Top Team's Charleston Pou. Congratulations Sean!
Coach Caleb McAllister won his class at the Sub Spectrum III Jiu Jitsu event in Des Moines Iowa.
Team RAM is excited to announce a collaboration with Ken Armstrong and his Super Rhino Muay Thai Gym. Mr. Armstrong has been teaching, training and fighting Muay Thai since the late 80's and will help our students tremendously!
Renaissance Academy in Lynchburg Featured By WSET Channel 13 News For Self Defense: Stopping an attacker: How to protect yourself in a dangerous situation.
Coach Jamie Ridgeway recently attended association training day with Master Pedro Sauer.
Don’t miss your opportunity to train with 8th Degree Red/Black Belt Instructor under Rickson Gracie, Pedro Sauer! This will take place on Thursday, October 6th at the Renaissance Academy of Martial Arts in downtown Lynchburg, Virginia!
Team RAM placed 11 different athletes last weekend at the NEWBREED Ultimate Challenge in Virginia Beach, good for 3rd place overall in the team category.
On July 9th, at The 2016 NAGA Europa North Carolina Grappling Championships held inside the Charlotte Convention Center, multiple Team RAM members medalled, including bringing home 3 different championship belts in expert divisions!
The Renaissance Academy in Lynchburg, Virginia will be holding a seminar with former UFC Fighter Alan 'The Truth' Belcher on Tuesday, Feb 16th, 2016. Don't miss it!
July 28, 2014 – Renaissance Academy is pleased to announce our affiliate membership in the Roufusport Kickboxing Association (RKA).
Starting August 1st RAM will begin to implement RKA’s curriculum and level ranking system into our course offerings. This is the same time-tested and proven curriculum that 4-Time World Kickboxing Champion and legendary martial artist Duke Roufus, coach of UFC Lightweight Champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis, developed and has been using in his academies for over 20 years. RAM was founded in 2000 and offers instruction in JKD, Muay Thai Kickboxing, CSW, Gracie Jiu Jitsu, Krav Maga, Judo, Karate and Capoeira. Offering classes for children and adults. “I’m thoroughly excited about the opportunity to bring the Roufusport method of martial arts to Renaissance Academy,” says Duke Roufus. “We’ve got an incredible program going at Roufusport and I can’t wait to start working with Jamie Ridgeway and their dedicated staff at RAM. If you’re serious about Martial Arts, you owe it to yourself to stop in RAM and see the program in action. Then you’ll understand why I feel it truly is the best available anywhere.” For more information on Renaissance Academy and the Roufusport Kickboxing program, please visit www.ramarts.com You can also find us on Facebook at Renaissance Academy of Martial Arts. We can also be reached at (434) 846-5425 Duke Roufus is one of the most recognizable striking coaches in North America, and is considered to be one of the top trainers of Muay Thai Kickboxing outside of Thailand. Roufus also runs the Roufusport Fight Club team, which includes UFC Lightweight Champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis, along with UFC stars Erik “New Breed” Koch, Sergio “The Phenom” Pettis, Dustin Ortiz and Mike “Biggie” Rhodes, in addition to Olympic wrestler, former Bellator Fighting Championship Welterweight Champion and current One FC star Ben “Funky” Askren and current WSOF Featherweight Champion Rick “Gladiator” Glenn.
Former students include former UFC Lightweight Champion Jens Pulver, The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Season 1 star Stephan Bonnar, TUF Season 19 winner Corey Anderson, and UFC veterans Pat Barry, Matt Mitrione, Ben Rothwell and Jesse Lennox.
About Roufusport Kickboxing Association
Roufusport Kickboxing helps schools take their Martial Arts Academy’s Striking Program to the next level and well beyond by choosing a select group of affiliate members for the Roufusport Kickboxing Association (RKA). World Champion Kickboxer, Legendary Coach and Owner of Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s famous Roufusport MMA Academy, Master Duke Roufus, welcomes the opportunity to teach the proven “Roufusport Kickboxing” method in your school.
About Renaissance Academy of Martial Arts
Renaissance Academy of Martial Arts is the finest school in the Lynchburg area, dedicated to making your Martial Arts experience enjoyable and satisfying. Our instructors are the best. They have studied and trained for years to qualify as part of the Renaissance Academy of Martial Arts Team, and their primary goal is to assist you in being the best you can be.
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