Ray Bettinelli is both the Director and Head Coach of BCBA. Born and raised in Bay Shore, NY Ray's love for the sport of boxing dates back to when he was a 10 year old boy, that Christmas he received a pair of Joe Frazier boxing gloves. In the 80's Ray boxed for the Brentwood Recreation Center's Team under both coach Walter Sealy and Jim Borzel.

Ray has been instrumental in setting up a number of community-based boxing gyms and is the creator of the D.R.I.F.T. youth program. He brings over 25 years of boxing experience to BCBA in training, management and boxing promotion.

Ray is a local businessman and the Marketing Director for DIGICARD™, a Multimedia & Marketing Company devoted to introducing small business owners and entertainers to the marketing power of the Internet. In addition he is both a Director and Producer of family friendly entertainment for Hand Sacred Productions.

Ray has worked closely with other community based programs and has numerous awards and citations for the fund raising work he has done on behalf of the Long Island AIDS Association and Veteran's groups like AMVETS.

Ray plans on opening a public facility in the near future. His vision for BCBA is that it becomes a full - fledged community center in addition to a boxing academy. A place where youth can be introduced to a number of community programs designed to educate, motivate & inspire!

Bob Geick- Sandan

Bob Geick started his martial arts training in1974 in Isshin-Ryu karate, achieving Brown Belt level. A passionate athlete Bob studied freestyle wrestling and boxing and the following:

• Trained in Jeet Kune Do, Goju Ryu, Shorin Ryu,
  
• Student of Sensei Billy Martin, Godan (5th degree black belt) Judo at Circle of One M.A.
  
• Certified instructor Shiro Bushi Ryu Bujutsu
         -Awarded Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt) Shiro Bushi Ryu Bujutsu
         -Student of Sensei J. Harry Ayala, Rokudan (6th DegreeBlack Belt)
          Jujutsu, Nidan Judo
  
• Student of Sensei Walter Ing, Rokudan (6th Degree Belt) Judo
  
• Awarded the rank of Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) Judo by Sensei Clifford Wolff, Yodan, Judo, and Author of "Shibumi is the Way To Go!"
  
• Student of Shindo Muso Ryu Jo Jutsu
  
• Registered U.S.J.A.- Shodan.
  
• Registered with the United States Judo Association
  
• Registered with the United States Judo Inc.
  
• Registered with the United States Kendo Fed.
• Operator / Sensei of Long Island Bujutsu Academy

Bob Geick is Currently working toward his US Boxing Certification and will be an assistant Amateur Boxing Coach here at BCBA.

"Try not to become a man of success but a man of value."
Albert Einstein

Dr. Dan (Godzki) Gozdziewski

A Doctor of Chiropractic Dan was born and raised in Mt. Sinai, Long Island. Dr. Dan is a graduate of the New York Chiropractic College and has been a practicing Chiropractor since 2001. Working from "The Center For Muscular Therapy" (located in Bay Shore) Dr. Dan specializes in wellness and pain management.

Dr. Dan's passion for fitness took hold when as a student at Binghamton University he both wrestled and threw the discus. Today Dr. Dan also owns and operates a personal fitness studio Repetitions Fitness, (located right here in Lindenhurst, NY).

In addition to assisting our team of boxing coaches, Dr. Dan will provide his personal training nutrition and BJJ instruction to our community members at reduced rates.

Dr. Dan competes in mixed martial arts competitions. He trains daily with a level of enthusiasm and energy that is both inspiring and infectious. He comes to BCBA highly credential to instruct BJJ & Grappling.

• Doctor Of Chiropractic -The Center For Muscular Therapy (Bay Shore, NY)
  
• Owns and Operates - Repetitions Fitness - Personal Training Studio (Lindenhurst, NY)
  
• Certified Personal Trainer Through AFAA
  
• Wrestler And Power Lifter
  
• Wrestling Coach
  
• Former NYS Bench Press Champion
  
• Athletic Trainer
• NY State Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Champion
• NAGA Champ - North American Grappling Association
• Long Island Pride Jiu Jitsu Champion
• 2008 Pennsylvania State Grappling Champ
• Operator of Long Island BJJ - LIBJJ.com

At BCBA you will no longer be able to use the excuse "I just can't afford to train and stay in shape".

Sensei Maria DiDio

2007 Empire State Games Silver Medalist in Judo
Training for 24 Years and Teaching
Martial Arts for 20 Years. - 3rd Degree
Black Belt in Karate & Jujitsu & Brown Belt in Judo.

She is a member in good standing and certified in the following organizations:

• NWMAF-National Women's Martial Arts Federation
  
• NWMAF- Certified National Self Defense Instructor
  
• AWSDA-American Women's Self Defense Association
  
• ASWDA- Rape Prevention Instructor Certification
  
• AWMAI-Association of Women Martial Arts Instructors
  
• ZMAF (ZUMA) - Zujitsu Martial Arts Federation
  
• IMAF-Independent Martial Arts Federation (RankRecognized)
  
• IFOJJ - International Federation ofJu-Jutsuans (Charter Club Member 2006-2007)
  
• USJA-United State Judo Association (Charter Club Member Certificate-2006 & 2007) Jujitsu
  
• USJF-United States Judo Federation
  
• USJI-United States Judo Inc
  
• AFAA-Aerobic Fitness Association of America Certification
  
• American Red Cross CPR Certified
• Operator of the "Rose & Thorn" Self Defense Fighting System for Women- WomenFightBack.info & WomenFightBackSelfDefense.com
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"What nobler employment, or more valuable to the state, than that of the man who instructs the rising generation."
Marcus Tullius Cicero

Shifu Dan Regan Martial Arts & Kali/Escrima Instructor

Shifu Dan Regan

Shifu Dan Regan is a Martial Artist, Licensed Acupuncturist and developer of Regans Martial Arts a system of crosstraining various Martial Arts from around the world.

Shifu Dan Regan is a full instructor in KALI/ESCIRMA, a full instructor in Wing Chun Gong Fu, a full Instructor in Indonesian Silat, and a full Instructor in Chinese Internal Martial Arts of Xingyi/Bagua and Taiji Quan. He has also studied BJJ and Shooto.

With over 15 yrs of experience in various Arts and taught by some of the best in the business his system has something for everyone. He teaches the Arts seperate, as well as combined in his crosstraining system.

We are proud to have Shifu Dan Regan on board here at BCBA as one of our many credentialed instructors.

Highlights:

• Professor at the NY College of Health Professions,
• Founder of Golden River Acupuncture.
  
• Studied the Internal Arts with Li Tailiang.
• Master Degree program of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
• Teacher of Taiji at the NY College of Health Professions.
  
• Studied Mande Muda Silat as taught by Pendekar Herman Suwanda.
  
• Studied and Trained in Wing Chun.
  
• Operator of Regan Martial Arts - ReganMartialArts.com
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"Success in life has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It's what you do for others."
Danny Thomas

Brett Cohen is our resident fitness consultant. He received a Bachelor of Science in Education from the State University of New York; College at Fredonia. Brett began his journey into fitness by studying the Japanese Martial Art; Jiu-Jitsu. Subsequent to obtaining his Black Belt, he continued to study Jiu-Jitsu along with many other Martial Art styles.

Brett is certified as a SPINNING instructor by Mad Dogg Athletics, a Personal Fitness Trainer by the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), a Golf Biomechanic and Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach by the C.H.E.K Institute. The Corrective Holistic Exercise Kinesiology Institute (C.H.E.K) is an elite education facility based in California. The C.H.E.K Institute specializes in advanced-level education for fitness professionals. C.H.E.K Institute professionals are among the most current and well-educated in their field.

In addition to his current certifications, Brett has completed numerous correspondence courses from this institute to obtain a level of knowledge way beyond that required by the basic personal trainer certification. Brett is an active member of the running community and continually attends national and local seminars and fitness conventions to learn the latest information in each of his fields. He operates his own personal fitness company (Integrated Training Systems) and will be offering our coaching staff and members the same guidance & knowledge he provides his own clients.

His commitment to to health and fitness will be a tremendous asset to BCBA as we try to do our part in battling the epidemic that is childhood obesity.

"The best leader brings out the best in those he has stewardship over."
J.Richard Clarke

BCBA Boot Camp Instructor Dawnette Darden

Instructor Dawnette Darden

Instructor Dawnette Darden was an aerobic manager for the Bally Total Fitness Corp for 16 years. She is AFAA (American Fitness Aerobic Association) and CPR certified. Her Boot Camp specializes in yoga, spin, pilates, step, BOSU, resist -a-ball, kickboxing and old school aerobics workouts. She will work with your mind, body and spirit, because Dawnette believes all three make one whole entity.

We are excited that Dawnette will be bringing her awesome training regimen to BCBA. So if you're ready, she's ready to give 100% to your goal and lifestyle changes!

Dawnette also teaches privately for those students who want to take their workouts to the next level.

Positive Quotes:

• I love, accept, respect and honor myself.
  
• My body is my temple so I lovingly take care of it.
  
• I will always bring light and love to everyone I encounter
  
• I am perfect the way I am but I am willing to change for the better
  
• The universe is always supporting me
  
• I trust myself and all my decision

Points To Remember

• Drink Water (all the time). Water is the ultimate purification system.
  
• Fruits keep your digestive system clean
  
• Remember life is movement. If you are moving, you are alive!

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world."
Mahatma Ghandi

Donna Bettinelli has been an educator for over 20 years. She is currently the Head of the Science Dept. for the Bay Shore School district. Her love for teaching and tutoring is only surpassed by her love for her family (including her brother-in-law Ray).

Her abilities and accomplishments in the classroom have been acknowledged by her peers through numerous awards and citations.

With her guidance she will help BCBA implement the structure needed to meet the challenge of providing quality tutoring in our learning center.

"Art is not a study of positive reality, it is the seeking for ideal truth."
George Sand