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Black Belt Instructor Staff

Frank Cucci

Frank Cucci is the Founder and Head Instructor of the LINXX Academy of Martial Arts. He is a veteran of the elite U.S. Navy SEAL Team and has over 25 years of martial arts experience. He is considered by many to be one of the most experienced, highly skilled, and well-rounded Martial Artists in the country.

Some of Mr. Cucci's qualifications include:

  • Full Instructor certification in Kali (the Malay art of Stick and Knife fighting) under Dan Inosanto.
  • Full Instructor certification in Jeet Kune Do (art & science of fighting created by Bruce Lee) under Dan Inosanto.
  • Senior Instructor certification in Thai Boxing under Master Chai Sirisute.
  • Black Belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu under Pedro Sauer.

Dan Brooks

Lead Instructor
4th Degree Black Belt
Training at Linxx since 1995

Martial Arts Styles
Muay Thai
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Kali
JKD

Personal Achievements
- Certified Instructor under the Thai Boxing Assoc. of America
- Started Teaching at Linxx at the age of 15
- Performance award, Pacific Northwest Muay Thai Camp 2005


Evan Taylor

Instructor
3rd Degree Black Belt
Training at Linxx since 1995
Head Instructor for the LINXX Capoeira Group

Martial Arts Styles Practiced
Muay Thai
Gracie Jiu Jitsu
Capoeira
Kali

Personal Achievements
- Associate Instructor under the Thai Boxing Assoc. of America
- Competed in 2007 WKA Amateur Muay Thai Championships
- Competed in 2005 IKF Central East Regional Championships
- Red / Blue Cord for Grupo Capoeira Brazil
- Performance Award, Pacific Northwest Muay Thai Camp 2003


Ian Alexander

Instructor
2nd Degree Black Belt
Training since 2000
Certified Master and Junior LINXX Instructor
Coach of the LINXX Muay Thai Competition Team

Martial Arts Styles Practiced
Muay Thai
Kali
JKD

Personal Achievements
- Associate Instructor under the Thai Boxing Assoc. of America
- WKA Amateur U.S. National Champion - Muay Thai
- 2005 IKF Central East Regional Champion International Rules
- Performance awards from the Pacific Northwest Muay Thai Camp 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2007


Andy Messing

Instructor
Black Belt Instructor
Training at LINXX since 2000
Completed the Linxx instructor training program in 1999

Martial Arts Styles
Muay Thai
Gracie Jiu Jitsu
Capoeira
Filipino Martial Arts

Personal Achievements
- Senior at Old Dominion University
- Majoring in Biology with an emphasis in education
- Member of the Vietnamese Student Alliance
- Member of F.O.R.E.I.N.E.R.S.


Frank Cucci Jr.

Assistant Instructor - Junior Linxx Program
Black Belt in Muay Thai
Training since 1994
Blue Belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

Martial Arts Styles
Muay Thai
Gracie Jiu Jitsu

Personal Achievements
- Captain of Bishop Sullivan's Catholic High School Wrestling Team
- Active Competitor in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu




Megan Norr

Assistant Instructor - Junior Linxx Program
1st Degree Black Belt
Training at LINXX since 2000

Martial Arts Styles
Muay Thai
Gracie Jiu Jitsu

Personal Achievements
- Gold Medalist in the LINXX Intramural Thai Boxing Tournament 2003 & 2004
- Attended 1 seminar with Ajarn Chai Sirisute




Kyle Windley

Assistant Instructor - Junior Linxx Program
1st Degree Black Belt
Training at LINXX since 2000

Martial Arts Styles
Muay Thai
Gracie Jiu Jitsu

Personal Achievements
- Silver Medalist in the LINXX Intramural Thai Boxing Tournament 2003 & 2004
- Gold Medalist in the LINXX Intramural Thai Boxing Tournament 2005
- Attended 5 seminars with Ajarn Chai Sirisute


Frank Cucci

Frank Cucci
   








 
Dan Brooks

Dan Brooks


 
Evan Taylor

Evan Taylor


 
Ian Alexander

Ian Alexander


 
Andy Messing

Andy Messing


 
Frank Cucci Jr

Frank Cucci Jr.


 
Megan Norr

Megan Norr


 
Kyle Windley

Kyle Windley