What's new at CMT

NEW CLASSES & INSTRUCTORS AT CROM MARTIAL TRAINING

The new year is right around the corner which means only one thing...for those of you who have been grubbin' it up...STEP UP YOUR TRAINING...and for those of you have become one with the couch for the last few months- time to start fresh..at one of our new class offerings at CROM Martial Training!!


The MMA/BJJ program at CROM Martial Training is geared towards teen and adult students who are looking to experience a well rounded education in Mixed Martial Arts in a fun, yet safe learning environment. With this program you will be eligible for 2 MMA classes and 2 BJJ classes per week. See class description below:

Our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes are taught by black belt and veteran MMA coach, Professor Clarence Everett. "Cee" is known for his comprehensive instruction and teaches the nuts and bolts of this very technical art. The objective of this class is to teach students the fundamentals in the art of “ground fighting”. Students will drill movements to learn how to get from position to submission, thereby constantly reinforcing the most efficient strategy for real life confrontations or for sport.
WHEN: Tues: 8:00-9:30pm & Thurs 8:00-9:30pm INSTRUCTOR: PROF CLARENCE EVERETT

MMA classes are taught by our head instructor, Chris Romulo, from a stand- up perspective, giving you all the tools necessary to stay on your feet and work your boxing and muay thai. This class will help bridge the gap between standup and ground fighting. CROM's MMA program will cover the basics of wrestling and jiu-jitsu while still adhering to our preference to "sprawl and brawl". 3 months striking/standup training is recommended for participation.
WHEN: Tues: 6:30-7:45 & Sat 11:30-12:30pm// INSTRUCTOR: CHRIS ROMULO


CROM FIT- Strength & Conditioning

CROM Fit is a Strength & Conditioning program created by our very own head instructor, Chris Romulo, to get in to optimal shape for his competitions. This program is comprised of tried and true old school training methods mixed in with cutting edge fitness exercises. Students build strength, flexibility, stamina, agility and balance through circuit style training that keeps one’s body guessing from work out to work out. The tools used include a mix of home made medicine balls, kettlebells, dumbells, climbing ropes, gymnastic rings, and chin up bars to give our students a back to basics, hard core work out. Students of all levels are welcome!
WHEN: Tues: 5:15-6:15 & Thurs 7-8 pm// INSTRUCTOR: CHRIS ROMULO

LADIES BOXING
This class is geared towards women looking to learn authentic boxing in a fun, safe and structured learning environment. Boxing not only offers benefits such as a well-toned body and increased stamina, but also the intense training will undoubtedly improve one’s determination, focus, patience and self-confidence. Students walk out of each class feeling empowered, confident and relaxed. Training involves skipping rope, bagwork, mitt work, various conditioning, and core exercises.
WHEN: Saturday mornings 9:30-10:30am// INSTRUCTOR: SARAH ROMULO

GET TO KNOW OUR INSTRUCTORS:

Since his involvement in Muaythai, Chris Romulo has won regional and national professional & amateur titles and has fought in Thailand in the IFMA-WMC World Championships. As a professional, he is currently the North American champion and continues to dominate the east coast's Muaythai middleweight division. Even with his success in Muaythai, Chris strives to live by the code of the Martial Artist. Deeming that competition should never be about personal conflict, but rather about the respect and the passion for learning and growing through Martial Arts. The valuable lessons that he has learned from years of training in the Martial Arts is what he anticipates to pass on to his students. Building a gym in the same community that he lives in has been Chris Romulo's ultimate dream. Chris sees this as a chance to work with the youth and give them opportunities that he wasn't exposed to growing up as a child.

Record: Professional Muay Thai: 13-1 (10ko)Amateur Muay Thai: 18-3-1

Titles:

2010 Professional Super Middleweight North American Champion

2004 Amateur IFMA-WMC Muay Thai World Cup Bronze Medalist

2004 Amateur WKA North American Muay Thai Champion

2004 Amateur WKA US National Muay Thai Champion

2003 Amateur WKA US National Muay Thai Champion

2003 Amateur WKA NY State Muay Thai Champion

Professor Clarence Everett

is the 1st American Black Belt

in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under
Professor Alexander "Soca"

Freitas. Professor Everett also
earned rank in Kodokan
Judo and is a lineage
holder in Southern Chi-
nese Martial Arts.
Everett coaches MMA
competitors and has
served as a professional
corner-man for UFC fighters
Phillipe Nover & Dave Branch.



Eddie Marini has competed
in both amateur boxing
and muay thai and has
a great passion for the
martial arts, which gives
him great teaching skills.
Eddie has trained under
both Chris Romulo and
Jason Strout, and traveled
and trained through out
Thailand. He is currently
the North American Amateur
champion in his weight
class and holds a 3-1
record in amateur muay
thai and a 1-0 record in
amateur boxing.
Eddie teaches boxing on mondays at 6pm





Sarah Romulo, our ladies
boxing instructor, came
in to the sport 3 yrs ago
as merely an enthusiast
and desiring a better way
to get in shape, which
eventually turned in to a
need to test her skills
through competition.
Sarah encourages students
to not only get in the best
shape of their lives, but
have FUN while doing it!

CROM MT Grand Opening and Sparring Exhibition SUN. 11/21 2pm

CROM MARTIAL TRAINING will host it's Grand Opening this sunday 11/21/10 @2pm sharp. We will be presenting exhibition sparring matches with some of our devoted students along with those from Team Strout and Sitan Gym. Visit our facebook page for more info!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=129349990457154

As of November 1st, 2010, CROM Martial Training has opened its doors to the Rockaways, NYC, and around in a new location that we can call home. We now have 1,300 square feet of space filled with everything a martial arts, boxing, and physical training gym can have. Our space hosts a 14 x 14 foot ring, sitting as the centerpiece of CMT, and surrounded by top quality MMA mats. We are currently lining the rest of the gym with various muay thai and boxing bags just waiting to be broken in. Our strength and conditioning equipment includes home made medicine balls, kettlebells, dumbells, climbing ropes, gymnastic rings, and chin up bars which will supply plenty of tools for many of the new classes added to our roster. By the end of November you can expect to see CROM MT operating 6 days a week, with new classes such as MMA, Women's boxing, and Strength and Conditioning for starters. Our goal is to provide old school training in a throw back gym balanced with the up-to-date fitness methods for no-frills results.

We're almost there!!

They said we were crazy...they said we couldn't do it....they said we'd never amount to anything (well not exactly)......Ladies and Gentlemen...Exactly 1 month after signing our lease, CROM MT is cutting the tape tomorrow afternoon with a soft opening. A grand opening with a smoker and exhibition is slated for sunday, 11/21.

We have so many amazing students and friends that have given of their time and expertise. We are so thankful and can not wait to share our space with all of you to show all the blood, sweat, and tears (just a few) that have gone in to this joint.

Enjoy the new digs!!

CROM MT...A NEW BEGINNING

2010 has been a year that will leave a mark in our memories for decades to come. Though this year has not yet come to a close, we have one more vision that has begun to take shape. For as long as Chris has been teaching and studying martial arts himself, he has always wanted a place to call his own. CROM Martial Training has spent almost a year on Rockaway Beach making a name for itself. Within this year we have accomplished many goals and the ultimate has now become a reality.

Scheduled for November 1st, 2010, CROM Martial Training will open its doors to the Rockaways, NYC, and around in a new location that we can call home. We now have 1,300 square feet of space to fill with everything a martial arts, boxing, and physical training gym can have. Our space will be filled with a 16 x 16 foot ring, sitting as the centerpiece of CMT, and surrounded by top quality MMA mats. Lining the rest of the gym will be various muay thai and boxing bags just waiting to be broken in. Our strength and conditioning equipment will include home made medicine balls, kettlebells, dumbells, climbing ropes, gymnastic rings, and chin up bars which will supply plenty of tools for many of the new classes added to our roster. By mid November you can expect to see CROM MT operating 6 days a week, with new classes such as MMA, Women's boxing, and Strength and Conditioning for starters. Our goal is to provide old school training in a throw back gym balanced with the up-to-date fitness methods for no-frills results.

All this would not be possible with out the the help from students that we can now consider part of the CROM family! Big thanks to Chris & Brody Quinn, David Sanchez, Mike Sapirstein, Tom aka "Cloudy", Eddie Marini, Kieran Rogers, Charlie, and Roger Vargas.

CROM MT Summer Re-Cap

Summer 2010 wasn't a time for CROM Martial Training to slow down and take a vacation (although we did a bit of that)...It was a time for us to help our school make a name for itself. Sarah Romulo and David Vega stepped up to the plate and swung for the fences competing in 2 Friday Night Fight promotions this summer, in turn leaving behind 2 great performances in amateur boxing and muay thai.

David Vega stepped up on July 22nd for the Friday Night Fights promotion at the Broad Street Ballroom in Lower Manhattan. His opponent Ragello Castillo of Anderson's Martial Arts of NYC was a game competitor with already a couple of fights under his belt. David, with only less than a year of training was ready for the challenge. The fight started out aggressively on both sides with each of the fighters wanting to establish the pace. Vega came out first gaining respect with strong punch combinations followed with the lowkick. Castillo readily returned fire. As Vega set up great lowkicks, Castillo was forced to counter by catching and sweeping David Vega off of his feet, making it a hard round to judge. The second round Vega was able to counter Castillo's counter attacks with again, strong punch combinations and dominating in the clinch with powerful knees. With the 3rd round, each fighter knew this would be the deciding round for the victor. Vega turned up the attack, pushing Castillo back with heavy punches and a powerful push kick that sent Castillo in to the corner. A final dump in the clinch from Vega left him standing at the end of the bout with Castillo climbing to his feet.

With it being a very close bout, we were sure rounds 2 & 3 belonged to David Vega.
Unfortunately the judges saw it another way and Castillo walked away with the controversial split decision. Vega proved himself to be a very worthy newcomer with a set of skills that can only get better. We are proud of his effort and display of heart. We look forward to building his amateur career.












































Next up to bat, Sarah Romulo made her amateur boxing debut in the master's division with the Friday Night Fights, Rumble on The River boxing show located next to the world famous Intrepid aircaft carrier museum. The Rumble on The River boxing show attracts 2-3,000 people during their free summer events and Sarah Romulo was eager to make her presence known at this awesome venue. Sarah began her boxing training 2 1/2 years ago as a way to stay in shape and learn something she was always interested in. With Sarah being a natural competitor, her curiosity for the sport gradually became a desire to test herself. When she made the decision to jump in the ring and make her mark, she called on a great team of fighters out of Church Street boxing gym and Team Strout to help her prepare. She dialed up the notch on her training, making boxing not just a hobby, but now a lifestyle. With Sarah being part owner of CROM MT, this upgrade was challenging yet simple. Sarah incorporated not only boxing, but muay thai, strength and conditioning, and postcard perfect workouts in Rockaway Beach.

Sarah's opponent would be a recently turned masters boxer with golden gloves experience as her first test. Kaori Oiwa of Arden's Sweet Science in Brooklyn, NY was more than happy to make Sarah's introduction to boxing a challenging endeavor.

In the first round, Sarah and Kaori spent very little time feeling each other out. The pace picked up quickly as each fighter vied to establish the all important jab. Sarah's jabs were followed crisply with right hands to the head and body, and with Kaori being an experienced boxer she began to turn it up also, sensing she had her hand's full. Though the round was only 2 minutes long, the pace became furious, forcing the crowd to the edge of their seats. In the second round, with Sarah's first round jitters out of the way, the fight went in to overdrive. Sarah displayed a meaningful jab and decided to use her countering and effective combinations to keep Kaori on the defensive. In the 3rd round with the crowd now in a frenzy, both fighters felt the urge to not leave it in the hands of the judges. Sarah already countering Kaori's right uppercut, found more of a home in the 3rd round as her left hook was the icing on the cake for this battle. With both fighters landing heavy shots and feeling fatigued, Sarah was able to keep Kaori on the ropes and back peddling most of the 3rd round. The round ended with both fighters still throwing punches in the middle of the ring. With the crowd in a roar, Sarah Romulo was awarded a unanimous decision with a huge smile on her face and an even bigger smile in her husband's heart.

CHRIS ROMULO: WKA PROFESSIONAL SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION!

MAY 14, 2010 CHRIS "MR CLASSIC" ROMULO DEFEATS SEAN HINDS AT THE FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS SERIES HELD AT THE LEXINGTON ARMORY, NYC

From the opening bell, Romulo changed up his rhythm, coming out aggressive and setting the pace for the remainder of the fight. Hinds attempted to impose his will on Romulo, but good defense and strong countering attacks slowed down Hind's game plan significantly. As the fight went on, Romulo proved his skill by utilizing his weapons: powerful jab hook combinations, left leg body kicks, and acrobatic sweeps.

Many had Romulo pegged as the underdog in this fight, but as each round progressed, CROM displayed with skill, sharp technique, and a good game plan, he was the better man on this night.

Romulo earned bragging rights for NYC along with the title of WKA Professional Super Middleweight North American Champion.

CROM VS. BLAKE 3/26/10- Get your tix NOW!!

Mr. Classic's back at it...Fri, 3/26/10 at The Hall @ St. Paul, NYC!

Friday Night Fights NYC - March 26th Muay Thai Card featuring Chris "Mr. Classic" Romulo:
For those of you are unfamiliar with this event, Friday Night Fights NYC Series keeps up the tradition and aesthetic of
"Old School Fight Club" mixed with authentic muay thai boxing from Thailand. There will be 10 professional and amateur muay thai bouts all housed in the basement of one of NYC's oldest church basements (big enough to hold 1500 fans)
RC church + muay thai= interesting night that you should never mention to your nonna/abuela or granny;-)

In his last fight (2/19/10) Romulo stopped his opponent dead in his tracks with a 5th round head kick KO after 4 rounds of a highly technical chess match. This month Romulo faces off with Robert Blake, who is ranked 9th in the world under the IKF (International Kickboxing Federation). He's a seasoned fighter out of Kendalville, Indiana ready to slug it out with the technical Chris "Mr. Classic" Romulo. CROM, as always will be putting it all out on the line to keep his 5-0 winning streak going for the NY fans and making more waves for his MMA debut.

When:	Friday March 26th, 2010. Doors open at 7.30 with the first bout at 8pm.
Where:	Hall @ St. Paul's (9th Avenue between 59th & 60th Streets)
Why:	Come watch Mr. Classic battle it out with Indiana's IKF world ranked slugger, Robert Blake in the evening's co-main event along with a full card of 10 exciting professional and amateur muay thai bouts.
Tickets:	General admission tickets: $35 Great Seats (rows 3-5) $55 Killer Seats (Rows 1-2) $75 Please email us at crom.mt@gmail.com to get your tickets asap!

CROM WINS VIA 5th ROUND KO

CHRIS "MR. CLASSIC" ROMULO DOES IT AGAIN!!

HIJAZI LIVED UP TO THE HYPE. THE YOUNGER AND MORE AGGRESSIVE FIGHTER CAME OUT GUNS BLAZING. HIJAZI SET A HIGH PACE AND CAME FORWARD THE ENTIRE FIGHT WITH BUSY HAND COMBINATIONS AND A STRONG CLINCH GAME. ROMULO WAITED PATIENTLY, CAREFULLY CHOOSING HIS SHOTS. WHILE LOOKING FOR OPENINGS, HE PICKED HIJAZI APART AND LANDED THE HARDER AND MORE DAMAGING BLOWS.

AFTER 4 ROUNDS OF A HIGH LEVEL CHESS MATCH, MR. CLASSIC KO'S HIJAZI VIA HEADKICK, ENDING THE FIGHT IN 1:08 OF ROUND 5.

CHECK MATE.

Romulo VS. Hijazi Feb 19th, 2010 Get your tickets NOW!!

Mr. Classic (Rockaway Beach, NY) vs. Sascha Hijazi (Ottawa, Canada)

February 19, 2010
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!

Canada's known for its hard- nosed and gritty muay thai fighters and Hijazi is no exception. He's a young a fighter looking to make his name in the US and Canada and will be bringing bad intentions to try to take out NY's local favorite, Chris "Mr. Classic" Romulo. CROM, as always will be putting it all out on the line to keep his 4-0 winning streak going for the NY fans and making more waves for his MMA debut.

With muay thai gaining more and more popularity it's sure to be a night full of action and heart!!

What:	The Friday Night Fights NYC Series presents an evening of Professional / Amateur Muay Thai Boxing in one of NYC's most intimate venues, The Broad Street Ballroom, featuring Chris "Mr. Classic" Romulo, aka CROM vs. Sacha Hijazi for the co-main event.
When:	Friday February 19th, 2010. Doors open at 7.30 with the first bout at 8pm.
Where:	Broad Street Ballroom - 41 Broad Street (between Exchange & Beaver Streets in Lower Manhattan).
Why:	Come watch Mr. Classic battle it out with Canada's young gun, Sacha Hijazi in an international muay thai face-off along with a card full of exciting professional and amateur muay thai bouts.
Tickets:	General admission tickets: $40// Front row seats: $90. Please email us at crom.mt@gmail.com to get your tickets asap!

What folks have to say about CROM MT!

Having practiced the art of Muay Thai for a few years now, I was excited to hear that CROM-MT was coming to my own home, Rockaway Beach. During the Rockaway Beach Boot Camp hosted by CROM-MT, I found Chris Romulo to be one of the most attentive, patient, and efficient trainers I have worked with to date. His attention to detail and focus on his students guarantees a deeper understanding of the art, faster muscle memory of each move and confidence in executing them. He also incorporates a sense of teamwork in his classes and reminds us to acknowledge one another as a teammate. I never feel like I worked out with a bunch of strangers as one would usually feel in any other gym.

CROM-MT just recently opened up it's home base right on 108th St, cementing it's stay in Rockaway. I feel that this will now become my second home, and I look forward to not only the extensive training to come, but to meeting more people in my community. Another plus is the miles long boardwalk that we can utilize to further our training in the upcoming summer months. Overall, I feel lucky to have this opportunity so close to home!

Suleyca Coppin, 26

Rockaway Beach

CROM MT: First Week of Classes a HUGE Success!

CROM Martial Training's Grand Opening was a success with kids & teens muay thai and adult muay thai & boxing busting off the mats!! Classes are growing and we're already trying to figure out how we can expand our schedule!

Please continue to spread the word! And don't forget, sign up a friend for a 6 month membership or more and get an extra month free tacked on to yours!


CROM MT

108-13 Rockaway Beach Dr (108/109)
Rockaway Beach, NY 11694 718.318.0233
www.crom-mt.com// crom.mt@gmail.com