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Anthony, “little Tony," Pacenski Jr began his study of Martial Arts with Tae Kwon Do in 1993 at the age of 14. After watching Royce Gracie’s victories in the first Ultimate Fighting Championship, in early 1995, Tony changed his focus to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and started training with Steve Maxwell and Phil Migliarese at Maxercise Sports/Fitness in Philadelphia, Pa, which had an affiliation with Royce Gracie's Academy in Los Angeles, Ca and Relson Gracie's Academy in Hawaii.

After graduating High School, Tony’s Jiu-Jitsu journey took him to Torrance, California where he participated in the Gracie Academy Instructor Training Program for 2 years. While there, he assisted Rorion and "3-time Ultimate Fighting Champion" Royce Gracie in seminars and training sessions to diverse groups, ranging from the FBI, Navy Seals, Army Rangers, and Los Angeles Police Department (L.A.P.D.) to women and children. Tony was also able to learn directly from Master Helio Gracie semi-privately during this period, while he visited the academy.Eventually, Tony decided to return home to begin college and teach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Maxercise where he originally started. At Maxercise, he instructed Jiu-Jitsu and Self-Defense classes to adults and children. From May of 2001 until April 2002, Tony taught “Jiu-Jitsu de Graca” (For Free) in his hometown of Bensalem, PA, while instructing & working on the former online Martial Arts video-magazine: www.fightersworkshop.com.

Throughout his career, Tony successfully competed in major Jiu-Jitsu tournaments around the world. His favorite memories are winning his 1st Black Belt match at the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championships, twice fighting in the World Jiu-Jitsu Championships held in Brazil as a blue and purple belt, winning the Hawaiian International Brazilian Jiu-Jisu Championships, and US. National Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Tony is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under, Carlson Gracie Black Belt and World Champion, Rodrigo Medeiros. He is also a former Commando Krav Maga Level 2 certified instructor under founder Moni Aizik.

Outside of Martial Arts, Tony has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. At West Chester, he taught Jiu-Jitsu for the university through a program he started upon arriving. Tony also holds a Associate of Arts Degree in Education from Bucks County Community College of Pennsylvania, and was elected to Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

Anthony Colantuono has studied and trained Martial Arts since childhood. He holds a Black Belt in karate and a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Anthony has extensive background knowledge in wrestling that compliments his Jiu-Jitsu and submission grappling training. He completed his instructor’s certification training for level III through Rodrigo Medeiros and Tony Pacenski in 2008, and also completed the C.O.P.S. Program™ Defensive Tactics For Law Enforcement Instructor's Training in 2006 under Tony Pacenski. Anthony's teaching style is very calm and easy to understand for all students; plain and simple to the point!

Anthony graduated from Temple University in 2004 with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance and Real Estate. Aside from being the owner of the Revolution Academy, Anthony also is the owner of A&M Auto Cosmetics. Currently, Anthony resides in Yardley, PA with his wife Kristen.

* Certified Level III Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Grappling and Self-Defense Instructor through Rodrigo Medeiros and Tony Pacenski.

* C.O.P.S. Program™ Defensive Tactics For Law Enforcement Instructor

* 2007 Pan American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt Competitor

* 2007 World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship Purple Belt Competitor

*2008 Brown Belt (Rodrigo Medeiros and Tony Pacenski)

*2008 American Nationals Brown Belt No-Gi Champion

*2008 American Nationals Brown Belt Gi Silver Medalist

*2008 American Nationals Brown Belt Open Class No-Gi Bronze Medalist

* Black Belt in Karate