Nakapan Phungephorn is a passionate life-long martial artist with over 30 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
• 4th Degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Professor Leo Dalla
• Judo Brown Belt (ikkyu) by the United States Judo Federation
• Senior Instructor “Khun Kru” under World Thai Boxing Association

Competition Accolades
• 6-2 MMA Record (Pro & Amateur)
• 9X 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

At BETA, our success is completely and entirely tied to yours. We depend on our students for honest referrals earned by us delivering real results – it’s simply the best way to grow our community.  Our singular purpose is to help our students, through martial arts, achieve the very best version of themselves, and we take great pride in seeing this to completion.

Martial arts training is even more fun with friends!

When you’ve met your goals, learned proper habits that work for you, and have established a proven path to continued physical and mental well-being, then we’ve both succeeded. 

To that end, if you’re a prior or current student and wouldn’t mind sharing your experience at BETA with others, we’d greatly appreciate it! We’re immensely thankful for your support and wish you all the very best in your martial arts journey.

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