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Rak Chazak Training Academy

BUILT TO
REBUILD.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Muay Thai Strength & Conditioning Online Coaching

Professional performance coaching for combat athletes, veterans, and high-output individuals who are ready to rebuild — or refuse to slow down.

16
Years Infantry
12
Years Sniper
PAN
IBJJF Champion
MT
National Champion

THIS COACHING
IS FOR YOU.

Rak Chazak works with people who hold themselves to a high standard — whether that's on the mat, in uniform, or in the office.

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Combat Athletes
BJJ competitors, Muay Thai fighters, and MMA athletes looking to sharpen technique and performance.
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Military & Veterans
Service members and veterans who understand physical standards — and want coaching that reflects real operational life.
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Law Enforcement
Officers who need functional combat skills, strength, and recovery — not just a gym membership.
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First Responders
Firefighters, paramedics, and responders whose job demands physical and mental readiness every shift.
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Professionals
Executives and high-performers who apply the same discipline to their health that they apply to their career.
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Parents
Parents who want to model strength, discipline, and consistency — and have the capacity to keep up with their lives.
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Rebuilding After Injury
Individuals recovering from injury, burnout, or years of accumulated wear who need a structured, honest rebuild.

FOUR PILLARS.

Every program and coaching relationship at RCTA is built around these four non-negotiables.

01
SKILL
Technical mastery in BJJ, Muay Thai, and movement. Skill compounds over time — there are no shortcuts, but there are smarter paths.
02
STRENGTH
Functional, sport-specific strength that transfers directly to the mat, the platform, and real life. Built to last.
03
RECOVERY
Recovery isn't optional. It's the variable most high-performers neglect the longest — and pay for the hardest.
04
LONGEVITY
The goal isn't just to perform now. It's to still be training, competing, and capable in 10, 20, 30 years.

THE PROGRAMS.

Combat Performance System — 2024 IBJJF Pan No-Gi Championship podium
Flagship · 52-Week Annual System · 8 Sport Tracks
COMBAT PERFORMANCE SYSTEM
The complete annual S&C system for competitive combat athletes. Six phases, eight sport tracks, 200+ exercises. BJJ, Muay Thai, MMA, Wrestling, Boxing, Judo, Kickboxing.
$149 / one-time
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Operational Capacity Audit
Free Tool · Operational Capacity Audit
WHAT IS YOUR DEPLOYMENT AGE?
Your calendar says one thing. Your body says another. The free OCA calculates your Deployment Age and scores you across ten capacity categories — placing you in the right starting track for your system's actual state.
FREE / no obligation
Take the Assessment
Reconstruction Foundation program
8-Week Program · Self-Directed · Immediate Access
THE RECONSTRUCTION FOUNDATION
An 8-week recovery-first rebuild system for veterans, combat athletes, and high-output professionals running a physiological debt they haven't fully accounted for. Measurable. Structured. Built around how your system actually works.
$97 / founding price
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Ultimate Engine — 12-Week Hybrid Performance Program
12-Week Program · Advanced · Strength + Endurance
ULTIMATE ENGINE
A 12-week hybrid performance program built to develop a real aerobic engine without sacrificing strength. Three 4-week blocks. 10–15 hours per week. Built for advanced athletes who are ready to do the actual work.
$79 / one-time
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Operator Protocol — 6-Week Tactical Training System
6-Week Program · 30–45 Min/Day · Tactical Fitness
OPERATOR PROTOCOL
A 6-week tactical training system for people with limited time and zero tolerance for wasted effort. Strength, work capacity, and endurance — all in 30–45 minutes a day. Built for military, law enforcement, and serious athletes.
$39 / one-time
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RCTA Armbar System — 12-Week Competition BJJ Protocol
12-Week Program · BJJ · Combat Sports Series
RCTA ARMBAR SYSTEM
Nine months of refinement. Black belts submitted in super fights. American national brown belt submitted at the UFC Apex. Five armbars in six matches against former Pans and World Champions — IBJJF Pan American No-Gi Champion. Documented and structured into 12 weeks.
$27 / one-time
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Lower Back Resilience Protocol — 12-Week Rebuild System
12-Week Program · Recovery & Resilience · McGill-Based
LOWER BACK RESILIENCE PROTOCOL
A 12-week lower back rebuild for veterans, tactical athletes, and combat sports practitioners. Four phases. 40+ sessions. McGill Big 3 foundation, progressive loading, and five sport-specific return-to-performance pathways. Not rehab — a complete rebuild.
$47 / one-time
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ONE-ON-ONE
COACHING.

Private sessions and coaching relationships for athletes who need individualized instruction, not a group class. Limited availability.

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BJJ Private Lessons
One-on-one Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction tailored to your level and competitive goals. Technical drilling, positional work, game development, and competition preparation.
All Levels Competition Prep In-Person
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Muay Thai Privates
Muay Thai instruction from a National Champion. Technical, honest, and built around what actually works — in competition, in MMA, and in practical application.
Striking Clinch Competition
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Strength & Conditioning
Performance-focused S&C programming for combat athletes and high-output individuals. Accounts for injury history, operational demands, and recovery capacity.
Combat Athletes Military Recovery-Smart
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Online Coaching
Individualized remote coaching for athletes with complex history, high operational demands, or specific performance targets. Application required.
Remote Individualized Application
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Jacques Cooper — RCTA Founder, fight walkout

BUILT FROM
REAL WORLD
EXPERIENCE.

Jacques Cooper spent sixteen years in the U.S. Army as an Infantryman — twelve of them as a Sniper. He deployed, competed at the highest military levels, and built a career on performance under pressure.

Alongside military service, he won a Muay Thai National Championship at 16, earned his BJJ purple belt in approximately two years — winning the Pan American Championship along the way — and competed at the UFC APEX. He has trained at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas alongside professional fighters.

Rak Chazak Training Academy exists because that experience — years of competing, serving, breaking down, and rebuilding — is not something you can learn from a textbook.

Military
16 Years U.S. Army Infantry · 12 Years Sniper
BJJ
IBJJF Pan American Champion · Purple Belt ~2 years
Muay Thai
National Champion (age 16) · 3rd USA Nationals 2026
UFC
Competed at UFC APEX · Trained UFC Performance Institute
Certifications
NASM CPT · CSCS · CrossFit L2 · USA Running Coach
Recognition
Stafford County Personal Trainer of the Year Nominee
Jacques Cooper — training Sniper — Winston P. Wilson competition Muay Thai National Champion

THE WORK
SPEAKS.

Testimonials from program members and coaching clients. The first Reconstruction Foundation cohort is completing the program now.

★★★★★

"The programming actually accounted for my injury history instead of ignoring it. First time in years I've been able to train consistently without breaking down mid-cycle."

J.M.
Army Veteran · BJJ Competitor
★★★★★

"Jacques coaches at a level most people haven't seen outside of elite environments. He meets you where you are without lowering the standard."

D.R.
Law Enforcement · Muay Thai Student
★★★★★

"I came in skeptical. The Reconstruction Foundation is different — it actually starts from where you are, not where someone wishes you were."

T.K.
Former Infantryman · RF Founding Member
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"BE STRONG AND
OF GOOD COURAGE."
Rak Chazak · The meaning behind the name

RCTA GEAR.

The first RCTA no-gi set is in prototype. Founding members of the Reconstruction Foundation receive early access when the line drops.

Coming Soon No-Gi Rash Guard No-Gi Rash Guard
No-Gi Rash Guard
TBA
Coming Soon No-Gi Shorts Coming Soon No-Gi Shorts
No-Gi Shorts
TBA
Coming Soon Training Tee
RCTA Training Tee
TBA
Coming Soon Hoodie
RCTA Hoodie
TBA

LET'S WORK.

Private lessons, coaching applications, and seminar inquiries. Jacques takes every call personally — there is no sales team or assistant.

coach@rakchazakacademy.com · Free 20-Minute Consult · No Sales Team