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From my own journey to yours: helping you unlock your inner warrior.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Hi, I\u2019m Beatrice, a 50-year-old mom of five, certified fitness trainer and proud founder of BeA Warrior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I started kickboxing 8 years ago at age 42, simply wanting to get back in shape after having my kids. That very first session changed everything. I fell in love with the training and told my children, \u201cI was born for this.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the time, I couldn\u2019t do a single sit-up or push-up. But I made a decision: I was going to build a body I could trust: strong, fast, and reliable. Not to impress or compete, but to feel powerful in my own skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I began training every other day for one hour, then for two. Soon I was training every day, learning more and more about kickboxing, Muay Thai, and boxing. I also discovered mau r\u0101kau<\/em>, a traditional martial art of the M\u0101ori people of New Zealand. It added a deep spiritual and cultural dimension to my journey, and it became a powerful inspiration in how I train and teach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I transformed, people around me noticed. Friends began asking me to train them, and I realized this wasn\u2019t just my passion, it was my path. I studied to become a certified fitness trainer, opened my own small gym, and started offering kickboxing, boxing, and personal fitness training to help others get back into shape, just like I did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, I\u2019m lucky to share both my life and my passion with my husband Sam, who loves training as much as I do. We\u2019re training partners and life partners, pushing each other, challenging each other, and proving every day that strength is something you build together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re just starting out or already well into your fitness journey, my mission is the same: to help you move with power, train with purpose, and push past your limits, in body and in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join the tribe. Be A Warrior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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