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AT IMPACT ZONE ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS ARE coached WITH BEGINNERS IN MIND, NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
WE OFFER WORLD CLASS TRAINING IN STRENGTH & CONDITIONING, FITNESS, NUTRITION COACHING
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BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU, MUAY THAI KICKBOXING, BOXING, KIDS MARTIAL ARTS, AND SELF-DEFENSE!
ImpactFit
ImpactFit is our functional, full body, fat burning Strength and Conditioning team based fitness program. It is open to everyone from individuals looking to start their fitness journey all the way to intermediate/high level athletes and weekend warriors. ImpactFit utilizes the correct technique of everyday functional movements incorporated from areas of high-intensity interval training, gymnastics, running, weightlifting, and powerlifting to build muscle, enhance endurance, burn fat, boost confidence, improve flexibility, and train with our positive, inspiring, and motivating community.
Our coaches are exceptional in teaching beginners and developing athletes, competing in CrossFit competitions, and are certified in areas ranging through CrossFit specialties such as trainers, weightlifting, and anatomy and the American Council of Exercise as personal trainers.
Personal Training
Our personal training program provides individuals the opportunity to work one-on-one with our World Class coaches. These sessions are extremely effective at providing you fast, safe results. Our team of personal trainers are the best in the area and have helped hundreds of individuals to achieve amazing before and after transformations.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Gi and No-Gi
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is one of the fastest growing sports and the best self defense martial art in the world. Most people who start either watched its effectiveness in the UFC, saw it used in a movie like John Wick, or heard of it on a podcast like our friend Jocko or Joe Rogan.
Our team is an affiliate of Team Atos, the number one Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Grappling team in the world. We are also the top team in our area and one of the best BJJ teams in the state having produced World Champions, World Placers, National Champions, and Pan American Champions at every belt.
We have new people start their BJJ journey every single week and have an amazing beginner curriculum in our level 1 & 2 Jiu Jitsu Fundamentals program. We are the best around in helping new people gain the best skills possible to defend themselves and learn the Art of Jiu Jitsu in the least amount of time.
Our goal is to create champions and help people become the strongest version of themselves possible on and off the mats.
We are proud supporters of the We Defy Foundation, Mission 22, and Adopt-A-Cop Programs which are all dedicated to helping military, veterans, and law enforcement officers in serving those who serve through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Training and Community.
Children's Self Defense & Martial Arts
This program teaches children ages 4-13 the necessary skills of the best, child appropriate, self-defense techniques to protect themselves. Our kids martial arts training incorporates a broad range of skills including Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, kickboxing, wrestling, gymnastics, and anti-bullying techniques. In this program our goal is to help each child improve confidence, discipline, honesty, respect, humility, and hard work in a fun, safe, and educational team environment.
Muay Thai/Kickboxing
Our Muay Thai Kickboxing workouts are geared toward beginners to simultaneously burn fat, sculpt muscles, and get your body in great shape. Our kickboxing program is an exhilarating workout with realistic self-defense training in a fun team environment.
Each student works at their own pace to learn basic moves in self-defense such as the use of punching, kicking, defensive techniques, striking, and foot placement. Muay Thai Kickboxing develops anaerobic and aerobic fitness, builds muscle strength, and improves coordination, agility, and balance.
Our coaches compete in amateur and professional kickboxing and MMA fights, have cornered dozens of kickboxing matches, achieved the status of a pro champion, and are experienced in training kickboxers and Mixed Martial Arts athletes from an amateur level to the professional level.
Athlete X: Sports Performance
Are you ready to take your athletic performance to the next level? We've got the perfect program for you! The Athlete X Sports Performance Program is designed to help high school and middle school athletes run faster, jump higher, build functional, lean muscle, increase strength/endurance, and be more explosive off the line. Our world class coaches will help you reach your goals faster and get the most out of your training sessions. Set yourself apart from the competition by becoming the strongest version of yourself possible and see why many of our athletes earn college athletic scholarships.
Military/Law Enforcement Training
At Impact Zone, we have been helping cadets, recruits, active and veteran Military, Law Enforcement, and First Responders get ready for and pass their fitness tests and evaluations.
In the last 15 years we’ve helped coach, train, and mentor hundreds of individuals who have gone on to serve.
Our program is designed specifically to help prepare an individual Physically and Mentally for all upcoming tests and challenges. We help them develop the Physical and Mental Foundation for their Service Career.
From Structural Balance, Mobility, Strength, Endurance, Conditioning, Body Composition, Combatives, Defensive Tactics, Nutrition, and Supplementation, we have the expert coaching to help you succeed
Navy Physical Readiness test
Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test and Combat Fitness Test
Army / National Guard Combat Fitness Test
Air Force Tactical Fitness Test
FBI and CIA Fitness Exams
Law Enforcement / SWAT Fitness Requirements
Combative’s and Defensive Tactics Training
Ladies Fitness Bootcamp
Ladies Only Fitness Bootcamp is a high intensity total-body workout designed for ladies to get started in an exercise environment. We promote a fun, energetic, and positive environment of ladies ready to train together and help you accomplish your fitness goals.
We collaborate our expertise in CrossFit, bootcamps, HIIT (high-intensity interval training), endurance, and mobility to design workouts using bodyweight exercises, circuit training, combining sprint intervals, high intensity interval training, jogging, and obstacle challenges to burn more fat and calories and tone your entire body.
Barbell Club
Impact Zone Barbell Club is a USA-Weightlifting club for individuals looking to learn or build their technique for the Olympic lifts, which include the Clean and Jerk and Snatch.
This program incorporates a variety of movements with the barbell such as deadlift, squat, clean, snatch, push press, and many more.
Each student works at different levels to build core muscles, strength, technique, mobility, and improve overall fitness to help accomplish the lifts with greater confidence, power, and intensity.
Meet our team
CARLOS
SOTO
HEAD COACH STRENGTH & CONDITIONING NUTRITION ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU MUAY THAI/KICKBOXING DEFENSIVE TACTICS
Coach Carlos strives to create life changing results and make a positive difference in everyone at Impact Zone through fitness, nutrition, faith, and community.
He believes if you are coachable, teachable, have a great attitude, and are willing to put in the work to become the strongest version of yourself possible, you will do great things.
He applies this belief to every part of his life where he is a multiple time gold medalist as a Team USA Athlete & Coach. He dedicates his time and energy to teach and grow his family, team, and coaches.
He started Impact Zone in 2007 with the mission to establish a community of motivated and encouraging individuals and make an impact in the lives of others.
Certifications:
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt - Under Andre Galvao/Team Atos
Team USA Athlete
5x World Medalist
3x Pan American Champion
8x World Team Trials Champion
Judo Black Belt
CrossFit Trainer
Strength & Conditioning Specialist
American Kettlebell Certified Trainer
Olympic Training Center Certified Specialist
Certified Sports Nutritionist
Certified Personal Trainer
Indiana Law Enforcement Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor
Certified TRX Instructor
NSCA Certified Tactical Strength & Conditioning Coach
Level Up by Designs for Sports x MECA Certified
LARA SOTO
BOOT CAMP COACH
NUTRITION COACH
PERSONAL TRAINER
Coach Lara’s mission is to empower individuals to pursue and accomplish their goals.
She has served for the last decade in the United States Marine Corps Reserves, where she currently works doing research in the Human Performance Branch.
She is a certified personal trainer, does online programming and training for clients, and runs nutrition workshops at Impact Zone.
She has a passion for leadership, entrepreneurship, fitness, and nutrition.
AVERY GRIMES
CROSSFIT LEVEL 1 TRAINER
PERSONAL TRAINER
Coach Avery is a strength and conditioning specialist here at Impact Zone Training Center. He is a former wrestler and wrestling coach. He has also been trained under Coach Carlos Soto since he was 17.
Coach Avery is now training and competing in powerlifting competitions. He is a state champion power lifter and holds three state power lifting records. He has also competed in CrossFit competitions as well. Coach Avery is not only helping athletes achieve there goals he still has some of his own that he is striving in competition.
Coach Avery makes it a goal everyday to be a positive influence on people while helping them improve their fitness and reach their goals.
Coach Avery is also continuing to further is education with certifications and courses through programs such as CrossFit, Strength Sensei and various others.
Certifications:
CrossFit Level - 1
Indiana State Powerlifting Record Holder:
-Squat
-Deadlift
-Total
MIKE SCHWARTZ
BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU INSTRUCTOR
CROSSFIT LEVEL 1 TRAINER
Coach Mike, aka ‘Silver Fox’ is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt and Coach at Impact Zone. He owns his own business and is usually running in and out of Impact Zone. He values hard work and dedication in himself and his teammates.
He is constantly inspiring and coaching his teammates to train hard and push themselves to success.
Training Philosophy:
The two most important things you can do are -
Listen to your body
And always work up a sweat.
Certifications:
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
Certified Diver
Bodybuilding
Private Pilot
Marc Dobbels
CROSSFIT LEVEL 2 TRAINER
PERSONAL TRAINER
Coach Marc works with beginners to advanced levels of athletes in our ImpactFit Program. He values hard work and will consistently push you to hit your Personal Records with every class you come to. His goal is to educate and empower athletes to train effectively in each movement for the rest of your life and to create and share a passion of CrossFit and Weightlifting in a fun and competitive environment.
Coach Marc has been a Strength & Conditioning Coach for the past 7 years and is an active competitor in both CrossFit and Olympic Weightlifting competitions. He has been strength training for the past 13 years.
Coach Marc also holds a B.S. degree in Kinesiology from Purdue University. He is also continuing to educate himself so that he can serve athletes in more ways.
Certifications:
CrossFit Level - 1&2
Designs for Sport - Applied Nutrition for Strength Coaches and Trainers
Fascia Training Institute - Level 1 Upper Body Fascia Release
Posture Pro - Foot Mechanics and Gait Cycle
Level Up by Designs for Sports x MECA Certified
BENJAMIN MAY
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU COACH
Coach Ben is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt who teaches our BJJ fundamentals class and works with each individual personally to teach, develop, and enhance their Jiu Jitsu technique and skills.
He worked 50 hours a week in his past job and understands how difficult it is to fit your workouts or classes with a full schedule and offers private lessons to work with you and your schedule, so you get your training in!
Outside of Impact Zone, you can find Coach Ben hiking, fishing, camping, or mountain biking.
Life Philosophy:
Put yourself outside of your comfort zone with training, being social, and trying new things. It's one of the best ways to grow as a person.
Training Tip:
On days you think about skipping training, challenge yourself to follow through.
You won't regret it.
TED KOEPPEN
COACH
Coach Ted is a firefighter with the Lafayette Fire Department. He has a Bachelor’s in Movement and Sports Science and Master’s in Higher Education Athletic Administration from Purdue University. He is currently the head of the Lafayette Fire Department’s PEER Fitness Trainer and participates as a member of the City of Lafayette Wellness Committee.
You can find him at Impact Zone cracking jokes, sharing workout stories, training with Coach Josh, and working with his athletes.
Favorite Quote:
"When you feel like quitting,
Think about why you started."
Certifications:
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
Speed and Power Specialist
AMANDA MOBLEY
KICKBOXING COACH
Coach Amanda is a United States Army veteran and a kickboxing coach who pushes you give maximum effort in anything you do. She is someone who will give it to you straight, focusing on technique and building you to be stronger – mentally and physically.
She believes in people who show up, put in the work, and builds them to become great athletes.
She has been training in kickboxing for 4 years and has experience cornering over 10 kickboxing matches.
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Goals
Whether it be to lose weight, get stronger, or learn more about fitness - we want to help you accomplish your goals.
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Measurements
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Fitness Level
We do a series of strength and flexibility tests to see where you are fitness wise and adjust our exercises and programs to meet you where you are.
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WEEKLY SCHEDULE
MONDAY
5:30am to 7am - ImpactFit
11am to 12pm - BJJ No-Gi Fundamentals
12pm to 1pm - ImpactFit
5:30pm to 6:30pm - ImpactFit
5:30pm to 6:30pm - Kickboxing Fundamentals
5:30pm to 6:30pm - Barbell Club
6:30 to 7:30pm - ImpactFit
6:35pm to 7:25pm - BJJ No-Gi Fundamentals
7:25 to 7:55pm - BJJ No-Gi Level 2
7:55pm to 8:25pm - BJJ No-Gi Level 3
TUESDAY
5:30am to 6:30am - Kickboxing Fundamentals
5:30am to 7am - ImpactFit Endurance
12pm to 1pm - ImpactFit Endurance
5:15pm to 6pm - Children's Self Defense
5:30pm to 6:30pm - ImpactFit Endurance
5:30pm to 6:30pm - Barbell Club
6pm to 7pm - BJJ Gi Fundamentals
6:30pm to 7:30pm - ImpactFit Endurance
7pm to 7:40pm - BJJ Gi Level 2
7:40pm to 8:15pm - BJJ Gi Level 3
WEDNESDAY
5:30am to 7am - ImpactFit
11am to 12pm - BJJ Gi Fundamentals
12pm to 1pm - ImpactFit
4:30pm to 5:30pm - ImpactFit Fundamentals
5:30pm to 6:30pm - Kickboxing Fundamentals
5:30pm to 6:30pm - Ladies Only Bootcamp
6:30 to 7:30pm - ImpactFit
6:35pm to 7:25pm - BJJ No-Gi Fundamentals
7:25 to 7:55pm - BJJ No-Gi Level 2
7:55pm to 8:25pm - BJJ No-Gi Level 3
THURSDAY
5:30am to 6:30am - Kickboxing Fundamentals
5:30am to 7am - ImpactFit Endurance
12pm to 1pm - ImpactFit Endurance
5:15pm to 6pm - Children's Self Defense
5:30pm to 6:30pm - ImpactFit Endurance
5:30pm to 6:30pm - Barbell Club
6pm to 7pm - BJJ Gi Fundamentals
6:30pm to 7:30pm - ImpactFit Endurance
7pm to 7:40pm - BJJ Gi Level 2
7:40pm to 8:15pm - BJJ Gi Level 3
FRIDAY
5:30am to 7am - ImpactFit
11am to 12pm - BJJ No-Gi Fundamentals
12pm to 1pm - ImpactFit
5:45pm to 6:45pm - Kickboxing Fundamentals
5:45pm to 6:45pm - ImpactFit Team Training
SATURDAY
8am to 9am - ImpactFit
9am to 10am - ImpactFit Endurance
9am to 10am - Kickboxing Fundamentals
10am to 11am - ImpactFit Mobility
11am to 12pm - Barbell Club
11am to 12pm - BJJ Gi Fundamentals
12pm to 1pm - BJJ Grappling/Open Mats
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We strive to make a difference in our community and change people's lives to be the best they can be - and we want you to be apart of that.
We have two requirements:
Be coachable, teachable, and have a great attitude.
Be willing to put in the work to become the strongest version of yourself possible.
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Location
2781 Klondike Road
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Hours
Monday 6a-7a, 10a-9p
Tuesday 6a-7a, 10a-9p
Wednesday 6a-7a, 10a-9p
Thursday 6a-7a, 10a-9p
Friday 6a-7a, 10a-7p
Saturday 8a-1p
Sunday Closed
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