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Sifu Alfred Magnan is currently a certified
black belt in the art of Ed Parker’s American Kenpo Karate under the direction of Senior Professor Sean Kelley and the
Chinese Karate Federation (CKF). He also serves as the CKF’s Miami Representative.
Through Sifu Alfred Magnan’s relationship
as a direct, private student under Professor Pedro Valente’s Instructor Training Program, he is uniquely positioned
to be the only instructor in the South of Miami authorized to teach Gracie Jiu-Jitsu as perpetuated by its founder, Grandmaster
Helio Gracie.
In addition, he is the only Certified Muay Thai Kickboxing Trainer in the Miami area under the legendary Master Toddy, trainer of over 40 world champions, corner of over 300 fights, and the trainer
of TV's Fight Girls.
Being a life-long student of the martial
arts, he is currently a Phase 2 student of Jun Fan Gung Fu/Jeet Kune Do Concepts and the Filipino Martial Arts, and has cross
trained in Erik Paulson’s Combat Submission Wrestling. Along his journey, he has also had the opportunity to attend
advanced workshops and training sessions with such luminaries as Grand Master Michael Robert Pick, Richard “Huk”
Planas, Lee Wedlake, Jeff Speakman, Dan Inosanto, Helio Gracie, Royce Gracie, Leo Gaje, Bill Wallace, and Joe Lewis, among
others.
Sifu Alfred Maqnan holds a Bachelor
of Business Administration degree from Florida International University with a Double Major in Management and International
Business and a Minor in Entrepreneurship. In addition, he is a State of Florida Certified Professional Educator with certifications
in Business Education (6-12) and Physical Education (K-12). He is also an ISKA Certified Amateur MMA Referee, a member of
the International Combatives Self-Defense Association, a member of Martial Arts University International (MAUI), and holds
certifications in CPR and Basic First Aid.
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