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About Us

Click a name > •Cat • Lisa • Debbie• Rebecca • Frank •

Cat Wang
In November 2006, I was first introduced to Les Mills programs as a participant by my coworker in Shanghai. I immediately fell in love with Body Combat and Body Jam. Upon my return to the US, I was so happy to find the same classes being offered at the Golds Gym.

Since then I have become a Body Jam instructor and now I'm ready to take on the challenge of instructing Body Combat. I find it amazing that after taking Body Combat for 2 years, it still kicks my booty and challenges me with the new moves to master. I love being an instructor and have a great passion for Body Combat, which I hope to pass on to the members.

I really look forward to joining the Body Combat Team! Frank, Rebecca, Debbie and Lisa are awesome instructors and I know I will learn so much from each one of them. Thanks for all the support from the Team and the members!

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Lisa Lombardi
I was dragged to my first Body Combat class kicking and screaming, ”I don’t like Martial Arts!”. After the class was over, I felt physically exhausted, completely euphoric, and utterly hooked. Over time, Combat became a passion. Each time I came to class, I was inspired to master the choreography, perfect my technique and increase my endurance level far above what I thought I was capable of. After having three children, I am now in the best shape of my life and I attribute it greatly to Body Combat. When I was first approached to become an instructor, I was very intimidated. Even though I am a head cheerleading coach of 25 girls, how could I not only make it through initial training, but coach a class of my peers? I proved to myself that I was strong enough for the challenge, both mentally and physically, and would not back down until I succeeded. Throughout my training process, I gained a wealth of knowledge and a new respect for what it means to be an instructor. When I received my PASS, it was the greatest achievement of my life, second only to giving birth. I look forward to the journey, strive to role model proper technique, and hope to inspire and motivate participants as I was inspired and motivated from that very first class. I have a supportive and understanding family who are my greatest cheerleaders. I thank Frank for believing in me and instilling self-confidence, courage and a true love of the craft.
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Debbie Brooks
I was first introduced to Les Mills Bodycombat program as a participant, and I fell in love with the program. When I was first approached about becoming an instructor, I was apprehensive, but eager to see if I could stand up to the challenge. Initially I was approached by Stefan, since his was the class I was taking at the time. Stefan told me that he thought that I would be a good addition to the team but at the time I felt I was still so new and unprepared. Frank was the one who, quite literally, pushed me to go do the weekend certification. I walked into work one day and he said "You are going to do the combat training in March (of 2007) even if I have to help you pay for it!" Even though my teeth chattered at the thought, I was still excited and thrilled that I might be apart The Bodycombat team. I was lucky enough to have Carla and Rebbecca taking the combat training weekend with me, and I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to meet and get to know these two wonderful women. We had a great time and learned a tremendous amount about ourselves, and we got to do that together. Bodycombat has brought many things into my life. It has shown me to have respect for myself as well as others, to keep my eye on the prize at all times, it has taught me to focus and believe in myself, it has taught me to stand tall and stand proud, but the most amazing thing Bodycombat has brought to my life are the people. The participants that I can see smiling and having a great time. And the most amazing team to work with. I am incredibly grateful to have met Everyone. I owe a thank you to Frank, Stefan, Rebbecca, Carla and Eric for being so supportive of me and for continuing to inspire me. Thank you all so much. And to the participants, stick with the fight, stand tall and stand proud, I believe in you. I'm with you all the way team.
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Rebecca Brisman
I discovered Body Combat late in life and have never turned back. Have been involved in fitness in one way or another for the last thirty-something years when my own mother introduced me to "Jazzercize". I am at my most happiest working out and team teaching with my friends and exercise comrades. Anyone who knows me will tell you how much of a Les Mills junkie I am. I can never get enough.

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Frank Sasso - Body Combat Team Captain
February. 2006. My wife comes home and tells me I would really like this class they have at Gold's Gym in Lawrenceville, NJ called BODY COMBAT. So, not having worked out for years, much less martial arts, I figured, I'll try it. After the first class, I was extremely fatigued and flushed. I was barely able to breath, but I really enjoyed the class. Having a martial arts background, (Red belt in Yoshiki karate and a 3rd degree brown belt in BBC's Kenjutsu) I really appreciated the choreography, the attention to safety for non-martial artists, and the "It's ok if you mess up" guidance I received.

Fast forward to Summer 2007. I have been both humbled and empowered towards creating MAGIC in all my classes as well as everyday dealings with people. The Body Combat team I'm on, consists of Rebecca (The Rogue) Brisman, (Rebecca is also known as my Combat wife), Debbie (The Destroyer) Brooks, and newly added team member Lisa (The Lion) Lombardi. You just don't get a better team than this. They humble and challenge me constantly to become not only a better instructor, but a better person.

My wife, Christina, has recently completed BODYJAM™ training and I thank God for her everyday. Having a wife who is both supportive and patient with me is a blessing beyond compare. Second only to Jesus, she's the best thing to ever come into my life. Check her out at www.lesmills.com/christinasasso today. I own a marketing/branding firm called frankSASSOmniMedia, llc (www.franksasso.com) and a film company, Gecko Films, (www.geckofilms.com) in New Jersey where my wife, 2 dogs, and 1 cat also live.
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