The
Beginning: In 1990 Christina Rondeau stepped into a
Martial Arts studio and never left. She fell in love with the art and it's values. Christina
didn't know it but while she was attending college her true career was unfolding in front
of her. She earned her
Black Belt and was competing
in Sport Karate Tournaments all over the United States and Europe. As a recipient of over 200 trophies and
awards from martial arts tournaments and being
the women's overall fighting
champion 2 years in a row, Christina decided to take another step in her Martial Arts career and began
Kickboxing. After an unbeatable amateur record, Christina
turned Professional in 1998.
As a
Professional: As a member of the USA WAKO Kickboxing team
she has traveled all over the world competing in Kickboxing
tournaments. Not only as a Professional Kickboxer
but as a coach of several women fighters. She has others winning
titles by her side. Her knowledge and experience is invincible. As a
Professional Kickboxer, Christina achieved her goal of
being the best by fighting LIVE on Pay Per View and winning the
United States Light Weight Title.
The switch to
Boxing: As of March 2000, Christina
also made her debut as a Professional Boxer and she
was immediately endorsed by Puma. She has appeared
in over 200 newspaper articles and has been seen on NESN
Sports, Cosmopolitan Magazine "Fun, Fearless,
Female" Award Winner, YM Magazine, The Maury Povich
show and local news channels.
In 2005 Christina
joined a team of Professionals with mentor Dr. Jerrold Rosenberg, MD
at the Sports Medicine and Performance Enhancement Center. Christina
was invited to be one of Health Magazine's "Celebrity Fitness
Instructors" and taught for Health Magazine in
NYC, October 2005. Christina is also the author of two
books that are being released in 2006. The books
titled "Power Parent" & "The Elements of Staying Safe" will be
available on this website and at all major bookstores across the
United States. Christina has also teamed up with the USKBA
and will be releasing an instructional video that will be marketed
to martial art schools and health clubs world wide. This video
"Xtreme Fitness" teaches others how to implement her unique workout
in their facilities. Christina currently has 2 videos available for
home work outs and continues to work on new releases. "Fitness
Kickboxing: The Real Work Out" and "Million Dollar Boxing with a
Kick" are both available online today! Whether you watch a video or
take a class Christina is
assured to give you a work out you won't forget !
Christina was
chosen as a member of Chuck Norris's new show:
The World Combat League and will be on The New
England Strikers. The teams first challenge was held at the
Mohegan Sun Casion in Ct on Jan. 21st 2006. Christina was the
crowd favorite and won her first fight with the WCL. She
was also nominated and chosen to be in the
Martial Arts Black Belt Hall of Fame and will be a
part of the official ceremony in NY, February of 2006.
As of
April 2006 Christina made her debut as an actress
in a music video that will be aired on MTV for the Hardcore band
"Sick of it
All." In October of
2006, Christina began her book discussion and book signing
tour for, "The Elements of Staying Safe", her tour began at Borders
in Cranston, RI with a discussion and signing. As of
November 2006, a new facility location was opened in
Johnston, RI and Christina will be preparing for possible
upcoming fights in 2007.
"Power
Parent" was released in January of 2007 and started
off with a Grand Entry at the "Get Hooked on Health" Expo in St.
Louis, MO. Christina was a celebrity guest at the expo where she
made several tv and radio appearances, signed her books and
taught the crowd how to "Fight Like a Girl," the oxygen network
sponsored the main stage and Christina signed autographs at
their booth after the "Fight Like a Girl"
instructional.
May 2007 - Christina
was chosen by an LA production company to be the star of
a training series starring, "Christina Rondeau." The
company, Varuna Entertainment, which produce "Trick my Truck" came
to her Johnston, RI gym to film for several days.
The pilot will be created and the company will pitch
the pilot to several networks. At this time the name
or description can not be released but this was an
incredible and fun experience for Christina and
her family. Hopefully the pilot will be picked up and
everyone will watch Christina in action!!
June 16,
2007 - Christina was honored at the West Warwick Civic Center in
front of fighters, fans and friends as a leader and role
model for womyn in the sport of Kickboxing and for her tireless
efforts and accomplishments over the years. Shihan Jonas Nunez, Jr.,
the President of the Professional Kickboxing
Federation called her into the ring to award her the rank
of Shihan Christina Rondeau, 5th Degree
Black Belt.
Feb. 2008 - Christina has
been holding Family Fitness events at local schools and is
participating in an event in Providence, RI called PEACE
PROVIDENCE This event is all about stopping violence against
women and girls. Christina will be teaching self defense and safety
during the event and will hold a book signing at the conclusion
of it.
Real Training
Drills is up and running! Christina has created a website
where any athlete, trainer, fitness enthusiast or Martial Artist
can go to for motivation, training drills or just a workout at
home or on the road! This site is www.realtrainingdrills.com
and as of 2008 it has over 100 different clips and workouts for
members to view. As of 2007 when it was launched this was the
FIRST site to offer any professional or fitness enthusiasst a
chance to learn more drills at home or work in seconds.
GIRLFIGHTUSA.com - the creation
of Christina Rondeau has been launched. This is an official ranking
and promoting site that will help bring female fighters the
recognition they deserve in the world of fighting. Even at the
Amateur level females don't get the respect they deserve and with
the creation of Girl Fight USA Christina hopes to bring it! www.girlfightusa.com
May 2008 - Rondeau's Kickboxing
is featured in several local publications for holding safety classes
at several local elementary schools. Christina Rondeau and her
trainers taught over 310 children at one location basic self defense
moves and spoke to them about stranger danger and how to stay
safe!
May 2008 - Rondeau's Kickboxing has
an Open House to celebrate the Grand Opening of Christina Rondeau's
24/7 pass at her facility. Christina had a vision to open up the
only all ladies 24/7 facility in the world where ladies only can go
and train at anytime day or night using heavy bags, speed bags,
cardio equipment, circuit training, free weights and more. This is
the first place in the WORLD that a women can go and train using
boxing, kickboxing, martial arts equipment anytime!
June 2008 - The release of
Christina's offical Instructor Training
DVD. This dvd is available to anyone that wants to be an
instructor or already is an instructor. It helps them understand the
basics of teaching a Real Kickboxing class and how to be an
Awesome Instructor.
Today: July 2008
Christina Rondeau releases her third dvd, "Million Dollar
Boxing with a Kick", this dvd is an at home work out dvd
that allows anyone of any fitness level to follow along. They will
learn how to hit a heavy bag, use free weights and work out with
cardio. This video can be done with equipment or in the air with no
equipment at all.

(Pictured
above right: Christina & Coach Charlie Sampalis, also show World
Combat League Autograph card, Footage from the making of the MTV
video for "Sick of it All" starring Christina Rondeau and
Christina and her two little fighters)

Rondeau's Kickboxing (401)
996-KICK PO Box 19152 - Johnston, RI
02919 Email: Goddessboxer@cox.net
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