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Pictures from the US Open 2008- July
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Austin Knuth, private student of Drew. Austin is a top competitor on NASKA and KRANE in forms and fighting. |
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Robert Anderson in power concrete elbow. |
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Daniele and her daughters, Kirstie and Kayh. |
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Drew ready to palm a stack of concrete. |
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And then driving his palm a good 10" through the concrete. |
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Friend and fellow martial artist Grand Master Elton Trower with his signature finger through a coke can. |
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The female breakers at the US Open. Kelly Pearce, a student of Master Serrano at BMA, is third from the right. |
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Fellow martial artist Frank Fanning from Ireland. |
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Fellow martial artist Frank Fanning from Ireland. |
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The breakers competing in the USBA/WBA World Championships at the US Open. The USBA/WBA was founded by Drew Serrano and Ralph Bergamo. |
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Team Bergamo members pose for a picture. |
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Jonathan Hardwicke crushes a cocconut. |
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Jon Hardwicke competing in power concrete elbow. |
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Jon Hardwicke upside down while executing a flip kick board break. |
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Jon Hardwicke palming through concrete. |
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Jon and his girlfriend Hope...the real champ! |
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Friend and fellow martial artist Karen Smith stands on nails while GM Trower breaks concrete on her knees. |
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Daniele's daughters Kirstie and Kayh with Josh Sullivan. |
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Kelly Pearce elbows her way to a win and World Championship. |
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Kelly Pearce taking a 2" closet pole to the stomach. |
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The World Champions, Kelly and Jon, in a serious pose. |
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Sean Anderson, Daniele, Jon and Kelly. |
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Kelly, Drew, and Jon. |
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Friend and teammate Larry Fields wins the Heavyweight World Championship. |
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BMA student Mike Reho elbows through some concrete. |
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Teammate and ECTS consultant Raphael Velez in the Lightweight division. |
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ECTS Instructor Sean Anderson elbows a large stack during his creative breaking routine. |
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High flying Sean Anderson. |
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Team Bergamo and Team Ireland. We have become good friends. |
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ECTS Instructor Ronald Sullivan elbowing through a stack of concrete in the Heavyweight division. |
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Discovery Channel's "Time Warp"- airing
Fall 2008- featuring Drew Serrano
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Shoot location for Discovery Channel's "Time Warp". Drew will be featured with Ralph Bergamo to analyze what happens to the human body when breaking. The episode should air in the Fall. |
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The high speed cameras used on the set of "Time Warp". |
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The set for filming of an episode of Discovery Channel's "Time Warp" in Boston, MA. The show uses high speed cameras to break down what can't be seen in real time. Cameras shoot at 5000+ frames per second. |
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Setting up for a power break. Ralph stands in for Drew while the crew gets ready. |
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Drew Serrano and "Time Warp" host Jeff Lieberman. |
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Ever wonder what happens to the body when your hit in the stomach with a 1.5" closet pole? The show will explore this and much more. Pictured is Drew's stomach at impact. |
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Ever wonder what happens to the body when your hit in the stomach with a 1.5" closet pole? The show will explore this and much more. Pictured is Drew's stomach at impact. |
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Ever wonder what happens to your hand if you were to break a coconut with it? The show will explore this and much more. Pictured is Ralph Bergamo's hand at impact. |
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Talking with the host Jeff Lieberman. |
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Drew, Ralph, and the main people behind the show. |
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Broken material after the shoot. |
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Drew's arm after multiple power breaks. |
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In case you think the poles aren't real, this is Drew's stomach after the filming. Drew took 3 separate strikes to the stomach with a 1.5" closet pole. The cameras caught some unbelievable footage of what happens to the body during Martial Art's Breaking. |
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STRIKE-FIT at Gym Nation, Waterbury
STRIKE-FIT at Gym Nation, Waterbury
Arnold Sports Festival- March 2008
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"I'll be back!"...Arnold the Governator.
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Daniele, Mike Reho (left), and 2006 USBA/WBA Male Competitor of the Year Gary Reho (Mike's father).
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Daniele, Grand Master Elton Trower (left) and USBA WBA judge.
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Daniele, breaking legend Grand Master Elton Trower (left) and 2007 USBA/WBA Female Competitor of the Year Karen Smith.
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Daniele and Dr. Robert Braff, founder of the International San-Ryu-Do Federation.
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Daniele and Danielle Pierce, USBA/WBA Event Coordinator.
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Daniele and Master Ed McLaughlin from Canada, pioneer of Martial Arts for Special Needs.
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Daniele and Kevin Cullen, founder of Ateru Worldwide Martial Arts Association.
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Daniele and Ralph Bergamo, Drew's partner in the USBA/WBA.
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Daniele and 2007 USBA/WBA Male Competitor of the Year Robert Raniolo.
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Drew and Daniele catch a photo with one of the many fitness models at the festival.
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Daniele takes a photo with 2 large gentlemen at the Arnold Sports Festival, Columbus, OH.
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Daniele's break...really.
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Daniele with UFC legend Mark Coleman.
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Drew breaking a stack of 12 concrete patio blocks. He needed to break 11 to beat the top competitor of the day. The Arnold Martial Arts Festival, OH.
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Drew with USBA/WBA Event Coordinator Danielle Pierce (right) and a competitor.
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Drew with the World's Tallest Fitness Model, according to the Guinness Book.
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The aftermath of Drew's "Beat the Founder" break.
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Drew (back row) and Ralph Bergamo (front) with USBA/WBA judges and Advisors at the Arnold Martial Arts.
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Drew presenting the 2007 USBA/WBA Competitor of the Year award to Karen Smith.
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Drew and Daniele with Arnold Martial Arts promoter, and Olympic Karate Pioneer, Tokey Hill (2nd from Left) and operations coordinator Doug Dolwart.
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