About me
Born and raised in New York City, Jamal Pender found his love for Martial arts and movement as a kid in the 1980’s when he began Learning Karate and jiujitsu in Harlem, NY. As a lifelong martial artist Jamal shares his passion for building confidence and community with everyone he is fortunate to encounter. Jamal is an advanced level Coach in the Budokon mixed movement system, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiujitsu, Tang Soo Do and Shotokan Karate and has continued to grow the scope of his practice as a certified Health Coach, Vedic Thai Bodywork practitioner and more. Jamal is currently Co-owner of Equilibrium a humble community-based studio in The Coldstream, Homestead, Montebello (CHuM) neighborhood of Baltimore City, MD.
