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BodyKore welcomes Jenna Castillo to the Team
Article by BodyKore on Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
Filed under: Fairtex, Jenna Castillo, Muay Thai, San Shou, Shotokan Karate
We are proud to welcome world champion kickboxer, elite instructor and cross-fit trainer Jenna Castillo to Team BodyKore.
Jenna is a proud Mexican-American who was born on Cinco de Mayo. She began studying traditional Shotokan Karate at the age of nine, earning her black belt through the Japanese Karate Association. While still in high school, Jenna decided she wanted to go into full contact fighting. Through a chance encounter, she met Cung Le and began training in San Shou (a form of Chinese Kickboxing) under him. She won multiple titles in two weight classes. Jenna then moved to Fairtex to train in Muay Thai under the legendary Ganyao Fairtex. Jenna still trains and teaches at Fairtex. In addition to Ganyao, her trainers are Mark Tabuso and Geroge Tsutsui. This team has guided Jenna to a memorable year that includes an IKF World Title, a WCSC World Title and a fight at the Playboy Mansion.
Jenna is very involved in the fitness industry, teaching at multiple gyms including Rudi Ott’s Unlimited Kickboxing and Brian Schwartz’s Undisputed Boxing and, of course, Fairtex. She has been teaching CrossFit at CrossFit Unlimited in Milpitas for the last two years. She is Level 2 certified and loves the intensity she finds there.
Jenna has a wide variety of interests outside the gym. She is fueled by Starbuck’s and Sprinkles cupcakes. She loves opera and Metallica. Jenna’s favorite movie is Elf with Will Farrell, which she has memorized and watches daily throughout November and December. Yosemite and Disneyland are her favorite getaways. Jenna is a Christmas freak. For her, it is the “happiest time of the year”. She is most proud of the fact that her apartment placed first in last year’s decorating contest.
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[...] For more information about Jenna Castillo, check out her Team BodyKore profile. [...]
Fantastic work. You have gained a new fan. I hope you can keep up the good work.
[...] over the past weekend for a shoot featuring a few of our athletes and models. BK Fighters Jenna Castillo and Von Underwood were featured at the shoot as well as models Elissa Alva and Paizly Contreras. [...]
Thought I’d spend Saturday looking over your blog!…
I’ve seen Jenna at a few Muay Thai events up here in the Bay and must say she’s definitely very talented. I wish her well with your team and in future events.
[...] Team BodyKore’s Jenna Castillo demonstrates a few exercises you can do at home with a kettlebell. Jenna is a level 2 certified Cross Fit trainer and teaches out of Crossfit Unlimited in Milpitas. You can view her profile here. [...]
[...] the kettlebell with both hands, or lifting as well. Here is a work out routine by our very own Jenna Castillo doing a kettlebell work [...]
[...] another fighter from Team BodyKore fighting the same night as our WEC Champion Brian Bowles. Jenna Castillo will be fighting at the USMF / Fairtex event. Castillo has been training very hard over the past [...]
[...] The overall turn out at the event drew huge crowds and many fans from across the county. Jenna Castillo won the match with a TKO over her opponent. We would like to thank everyone for their continued [...]
[...] BOSU Ball training is great for balance, muscle coordination and to strengthen your KORE. Exercises done on a BOSU ball forces you to tighten your core throughout the full movement and really concentrate on the target areas being worked. Team BodyKore’s Jenna Castillo demonstrates a few exercises you can do at home with a BOSU Ball. Jenna is a level 2 certified Cross Fit trainer and teaches out of Crossfit Unlimited in Milpitas. You can read more about Jenna here. [...]