Training with Flavio Kenup: A Journey Through the Years 

By: Brian Wilson

On Saturday, April 12, 2025, I had the opportunity to reconnect with a long-time friend and mentor, Professor Flavio Kenup, at Gravitas Martial Arts in Conway, Arkansas. Flavio, a fourth-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, led a fantastic seminar centered around some very interesting guard passing strategies—a continuation of the quality instruction he shared during a previous guard passing seminar I attended with him in 2023.