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I've met many interesting and influential people training in the martial arts. Some of them I learned from directly. Some of them indirectly. Martial arts is the only sport where you can train with the greatest up close and personal. And they are right in your community.
Ervin Quintin

Loving The Lifestyle​

Whether it’s Filipino Martial Arts, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Jeet Kune Do, Silat, Capoeira, Wing Chun, — you name it. Ervin retired from the cyber security industry to teaching martial arts for a living and continues to build Impact Martial Arts Academy

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Timeline

2023, January 1

Expanded Impact

From 6,000 sqft facility to 8,500!

2022, August 6

Celebrated Impact’s 13 Year Anniversary

2022, July 30

Achieved Senior Instructorship in Muay Thai

Under Ajarn Surachai (Chai) Sirisute

2021, June 1

Survived COVID 19 Shutdown

Community support is everything!

2019, August 9

Became Atos Affiliate Virginia Beach

Under Andre Galvao

2015, October 3

BJJ Bronze Medalist No Gi Pan Ams

Purple belt, Master 2 Lightweight

2015, March 14

BJJ Bronze Medalist Pan Ams

Purple belt, Master 2 Lightweight

2014, July 26

Achieved Full Instructorship in Muay Thai

Under Ajarn Surachai (Chai) Sirisute

2014, July 21

Left My Day Job to Become a Full Time Martial Artist

Thank you NCDOC for helping me grow as an IT professional! I learned so much from all of you.

2011, February 15

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

One of the hardest tests I’ve ever taken!

2010, November 7

Apprenticed Sayoc Kali

2010, July 24

Achieved Associate Instructorship in Muay Thai under Surachai Sirisute

2010, June 6

Senior Capabilities Manager

What did I do before becoming a full time martial artist? I worked at Naval Cyber Defense Operations Command in cyber security. It was the pinnacle of my IT career.

2010, March 14

Achieved Associate Instructorship (FMA Lakan Guro & JKD Sifu)

Under Manong Dan Inosanto

2009, January 1

Started Impact Martial Arts Academy

Originally Impact was an acrostic that stood for Integrated Martial Arts Progressive Application Core Technique.

2002, August 8

Achieved Apprentice Instructorship in Muay Thai under Surachai Sirisute

2002, March 11

Achieved Apprentice Instructorship (FMA Lakan Guro & JKD Sifu)

Under Manong Dan Inosanto