Sensei Rodrigo Navarrete: Master of Movement, Mentor of Champions

Sensei Rodrigo Navarrete is a 5" Degree Black Belt in Karate with an undefeated record as a professional kickboxer. Growing up in New York he had the opportunity to achieve rank in over twenty styles of the Martial Arts. Additionally, since moving to Florida in 1985 he broadened his skills by learning to teach aerobics and fitness. Sensei Mason considers him to be a fantastic teacher whose humorous and positive personality has led to his success as a professional instructor.

Sensei Navarrete's unique style of teaching incorporates kinesiology, physiology, cardio vascular conditioning, flexibility and strength building exercises. His skills encompass both, the patience to instruct children, and the insight to teach adults. The combinations of disciplines allows him to put an athlete in the best position from his teaching to be applied immediately to the sport.

Sensei Navarrete has made his mark in the Martial Arts as a Kickboxing Champion, while maintaining his involvement as a martial artist who can entertain as well as fight. He has performed on stage as an entertainer, in a seminar format as an instructor and educator, and in the ring as a champion. In all of these endeavors Sensei Navarrete brings a sense of class and style to match his many talents. Whether choreographing a fight sequence for a demonstration or designing uniforms for students he is always particular about getting the details right. Sensei Navarrete has now worked with Chris Chambers to form Martial Arts Athletics. His compassion to train Athletes not just to be the best, but to have longevity in their sports is unrivaled.

He has trained over 50 current and former pro athletes.

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