I’ve been studying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for over nineteen years. I was awarded my “Black Belt” under Professor Rigan Machado and for the last twelve years I’ve been teaching and competing in the U.S.A. and Brazil. The last twelve years I started a team of students at MC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in the South bay Area of Carson, CA U.S.A.  I have won numerous titles in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments like the Pan-Americans, National and International tournaments, and World Championships.  I’ve been improving and continuously training with Professor Mauricio Tinguinha, who has been coaching me. The secret to my success has been my students. I have been fortunate to assemble a team of the finest, most respectful in the area. I have trained my students to become champions in the most well renowned tournaments such as Grappler’s Quest, Worlds, and the Gracie Tournaments. I also have much experience teaching children of all ages and also serving the community with the Braille Institute. My students have learned to love Jiu-Jitsu with as much passion as I do. Growing as a person means sharing what I have learned and what I have to offer, reaching out to the community and offering seminars to other academies. My goal is to bring my knowledge, drive, and my craft out to the community to share the wonderful art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to build self-confidence, self-discipline, respect, and learn practical self-defense for any man, woman, or child.

Achievements:

• 1st Place

1st place champion of the 1st Jean-Jacques Machado Grappling Submission Tournament 2001.
1st place champion of the 2nd AXE Cup of Jiu-Jitsu
1st place champion of the 2nd Copa Company Cup of Jiu-Jitsu
1st place champion of the California State Tournament of Jiu-Jitsu 2000
1st place champion of the 5th Socal BJJ Championship-Super fight
1st place champion of the 2nd Grappling Games National Championships;1st place on June 21, 2003 for GI and NO GI
1st Nationals Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 2004

• 2nd Place

2nd place in the International Open Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships 2009
2nd place in the 1st Company Cup of Jiu-Jitsu
2nd place in the 3rd Company Cup of Jiu-Jitsu
2nd place in the Blackbelt Pan America 2007

• 3rd Place

3rd place in the World No Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championships 2009
3rd place in the 1st Errique Bayer Cup of Jiu-Jitsu
3rd place in the Stage Pixacao of Jiu-Jitsu
3rd place in the 10th Pan-American Jiu-Jitsu Championship of Jiu-Jitsu 2006
3rd place in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championships No-gi tournament 2008
Special Super Fight at Hollywood Park Casino 2003
Virginia Beach Jiu-Jitsu Federation – Super Fight
Wander Braga Super Fight
TBJJ Super Fight

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