Active Club Network (white nationalist combat sports)
Decentralised white-nationalist combat-sports network founded by Robert Rundo (Rise Above Movement). Combines MMA training with explicit white-nationalist ideology. SPLC hate-group designation.
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BITE breakdown
+1 for SPLC hate-group designation and documented violent incidents.
Profile facts
In context
The Active Club Network grew from Rundo's earlier Rise Above Movement (RAM) and now spans dozens of regional chapters globally. Members combine combat-sports training with overtly white-nationalist ideology and content production. Multiple chapters classified as hate groups by SPLC. Rundo was extradited from Romania to USA in 2023.
Key control doctrines
- White-nationalist ideology with combat-sports training
- Robert Rundo lineage
Legal cases & controversies
- DOJ Rundo case
- Multiple chapter SPLC designations
This profile is in progress — history, deeper BITE evidence and survivor voices are still being added. Contributions welcome via GitHub.
Timeline
- 2017Rise Above Movement violence at Charlottesville and California rallies
- 2020+Active Club Network expansion
- 2023Rundo extradited to USA
Sources
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