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Gabriel has been leading and instructing youth and adult fitness and martial arts classes for over 12 years. He is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Thales Blaso and a 1st degree Black Belt through Infusion Mixed Martial Arts under Master Brandon Tracy. In addition to his martial arts training, he is a certified personal trainer, behavior change specialist and youth fitness specialist. This knowledge aids him in leading fitness classes and also allows him to be an effective martial arts instructor. Gabriel has developed a strong passion for martial arts. “I think it’s important to realize that martial arts is a lifestyle and not a hobby or something you ‘do.’ All day, every day, I am a martial artist- not just when I’m on the mat.” One of his favorite quotes is from Georges St-Pierre: “There is a difference between a fighter and a martial artist. A fighter is training for a purpose: he has a fight. I’m a martial artist. I don’t train for a fight. I train for myself. I’m training all the time. My goal is perfection. But I will never reach perfection.”