Our Staff
Christina Caraccioli, Wellness Director / Head Coach
Christina Caraccioli has been involved in the health, Fitness, and Dance industry for over 20 years.
As a senior instructor she also teaches instructors how to train in Kickboxing, Taekwondo, Boot Camp, HIIT, TBC, Pilates, Yoga, and Kettlebell classes in the Baton Rouge area. She is a Certified in many areas including Personal Training (AFAA & ACE), Group Exercise (AFAA & ACE), Aqua fitness (AAFF &AEA), Pilates (The NEW YORK Pilate Studio, and AFAA), YMCA Heathy Life Style, Zumba, TBC, DanceEx, BarreEx (BEA) and Yoga (AAAI).
She has been working as a Kickboxing, Boot camp, Pilates, HIIT, TBC, Dance Ex ( Hip-hop Dance workout), Yoga, and Barre Ex instructor, Personal Trainer in the Baton Rouge area for over 20 years.
Her primary focus is in overall Health & Wellness Coaching, Weight Loss, Toning, Strength & Conditioning training, and Core Multi-Training.
Christina, what is your philosophy? “I like to focus on evaluating who you are as an individual then customize a program exclusively for you. If your goal is to lose weight, train for a specific sport, tone, recover from an injury, or take on the demands of life with a stronger, healthier body, then my comprehensive approach will get you the results you are looking for. Eat smart, stay well, exercise effectively, know your body, speak your mind, and nurture your spirit.”
Experience
ExxonMobil YMCA (Wellness Director)
BR Krav Maga (Head Instructor)
Spectrum Fitness Center ( Perkins, Denham, and Southdown)
Pards Fitness center
Anytime Fitness and Momentum
Southside, A.C Lewis Paula. G. Manship, and Downtown YMCA
Ketchum Fitness Center
The Trimurti Wellness and Yoga Studio NYC
Gold's Gym NYC
Audra Knieper / Self Defense, Fitness, & Kickboxing Coach
Audra Knieper has been an instructor at BR Krav Maga for almost 10 years, teaching self-defense and kickboxing. She is currently the Director of a non-profit, Aware Self-Defense Baton Rouge, that teaches self-defense to the surrounding community. She has over 15 years experience in various martial arts, such as Krav Maga, Taekwondo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Japanese Jiu Jitsu. She is also a licensed clinical social worker and is Trauma Certified.
Philip "Jacob" Knieper IV. Kickboxing / Self Defense Coach
Philip "Jacob" Knieper IV has been training in martial arts since the age of 6. He has trained in multiple areas, such as Taekwondo, Brazilian Juijitsu, Kickboxing and Krav Maga. He is a kickboxing instructor and is certified as a Level 1 instructor to teach Women's Self-Defense through Aware Self-Defense Baton Rouge with training from 500 Rising.
Kristy Kernan / Self Defense Coach
Kristy has been training for several years at BR Krav Maga in Self-Defense and Kickboxing. She has been trained as a Kickboxing and Self-Defense instructor. She has been certified as a Level 1 instructor with 500 Rising.
Christina Carpenter, Kickboxing / Fitness Coach
Christina has been training for several years with Plyo Kickboxing Plus in Kickboxing and Fitness. she is certified Group Ex and CPR.
Maurice “MJ” Vance MJ / Self Defense Coach
He is a well-versed practitioner of Krav Maga, Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, and BJJ. He currently instructs Taekwondo at Nex Gen Martial Arts as a Level 1 instructor.