Instructors

Get to know AMP Academy’s instructors by checking out their personal bios, which detail their qualifications and say a little about who they are outside of teaching.

POLVO // JOSHUA AMARELO

OWNER / PARKOUR / NINJA WARRIOR / CAPOEIRA / STUNT & FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY

Polvo, founder and owner of AMP Academy and WFPF Certified parkour trainer, was born and raised in Fall River, MA and trains capoeira, acrobatics, ninja warrior, and parkour, focusing his training on building strength without sacrificing agility. An experienced instructor with both children and adults, Polvo’s passions outside of health and fitness include finding ways to help strengthen the Fall River community and make the city a better place to live, beginning with the inception of AMP Academy.  A design engineer before opening the gym, Polvo enjoys creating something from nothing, making dreams become reality, taking ideas and making them physical. He also loves creative writing and has published three short stories to the Amazon Kindle.  Come check out Polvo’s classes and take your skills to a whole new level!

GYRO // BRYAN NADEAU

PARKOUR / NINJA WARRIOR / TUMBLING / TRICKING

Bryan, a self-taught traceur from right here in Fall River, primarily trains in parkour and freerunning with a strong focus in tricking and tumbling. He started training parkour in 2009 and has since competed in various ninja warrior and parkour competitions across the country. Outside of training and working with kids, Bryan is a family man who enjoys the outdoors, whether it be hiking, camping, fishing, and any other activity he can do with his wife and son. Bryan brings with him over a decade of skill and experience and we’re proud to have an instructor of his calibur teaching our students how to be awesome! Come build your strength, agility, and aerial awareness with Bryan!

KARAMBIT // JOSHUA ALLY-BERGEN

PARKOUR / NINJA WARRIOR / TUMBLING / TRICKING

Karambit, son to a well-traveled military family found his home in Portsmouth, RI when he began training parkour in 2016 as an AMP Academy student, where his dedication to personal growth and challenging himself quickly landed him on his highschool gymnastics team. He brings his experience as a former parkour student and knowledge training formal gymnastics to his classes, where he focuses on helping students overcome the mental barriers that hold many back from the more advanced physical challenges. Outside of teaching, Karambit is studying business management at CCRI to start his own business. Get out of your own head with Karambit and do more than you ever thought you could!

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