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BETA Academy’s mission is to help our members and students find  physical, mental and spiritual strength through the martial arts.

We strive to accomplish this by providing world-class instruction in a friendly, enjoyable and ever-evolving martial arts training experience that challenges our students in a safe, clean environment. Our aim is to encourage ALL to take part and enjoy the positive health benefits of practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai.  This will ensure that we continue to preserve the art, history and culture of the fighting arts for the people.

The Academy for Body Efficient Tactical Arts (BETA Academy) was established in 2009 by life-long martial arts practitioner Nakapan Phungephorn.  Our name is inspired by the “Siamese Fighting Fish” of Thailand (also known as the BETA Fish).   Thou admired for their color and beauty, the fighting fish is a fierce fighter capable of unleashing the most deadly and efficient attacks against would be aggressors.  The instinctual fighting ability of these fish invokes the cultural heritage of Thailand that is closely tied with Muay Thai.

“Empty your mind. Be formless, shapeless like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle. You put water in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water my friend.”
~ Bruce Lee

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NAKAPAN PHUNGEPHORN FOUNDER / OWNER / HEAD INSTRUCTOR

Nakapan Phungephorn is a passionate life-long martial artist with over 20 years of experience practicing, teaching and competing in the martial arts. He began his journey in 1993, studying Shaolin Kung Fu as a way to recover from a debilitating bout with Lyme’s disease. Mental disciplined and physical conditioning gained from consistent practice later lead him to a fruitful competitive career in the traditional fighting arts and included over 50 championship titles.
Seeking to be a more capable and well-rounded martial artist, his pursuits lead him to study the combatively effective disciplines of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai. Since 1995, Nakapan has been fortunate enough to learn from many of the world’s most skilled martial artists masters earning his Brazilian Jiu-Jitu Black Belt under Professor Pedro Sauer in 2003 and a Muay Thai instructor teaching “Kru” certification under Khun Kru Mike Moses and Ajarn Chai Sirisute of the World Muay Thai Association (WTBA).
His personal mission is to spread the art, history, and spirit of the martial arts.

Accomplishments
• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Professor Pedro Sauer
• Judo Brown Belt (ikkyu) by the United States Judo Federation
• Certified Teacher “Kru” under World Thai Boxing Association

Competition Accolades
• 6-1 MMA Record (1-1 Professional)
• 9 Times US Grappling Submission Only Champion
• Multi-Time Virginia State Judo Champion
• Multi-Time Maryland State Judo Champion
• 2001 WKA Amateur Middleweight Muay Thai Champion

International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (IBJJF) Gold Medals (abbreviated):
• 2016 NoGi Worlds Middleweight Champion**
• 2016 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Absolute Champion**
• 2015 San Antonio Jiu-Jitsu Absolute Champion*
• 2015 New York BJJ PRO Absolute Champion*
• 2015 New York BJJ PRO Middleweight Champion*
• 2012 New York International Jiu-Jitsu Champion*
• 2012 New York International Jiu-Jitsu Champion*
**Black Belt Masters 2
* Black Belt Masters 1

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