Derek Kazuo Nakagawa Sensei currently holds the rank of Godan (5th degree black belt) in aikido. He has been practicing martial arts for over 30 years. Nakagawa Sensei was a student of Fumio Toyoda Shihan until he passed away in 2001. In November...

Brandon Mccaghren earned his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under Eddie Bravo and was the first 10th Planet Instructor in the entire Southeastern United States. He has received each of his Jiu Jitsu ranks directly from Eddie Bravo. In addition to being an...

One of the only two second degree Black belts in 10th planet Jiu Jitsu under Eddie Bravo Former, Scott Epstein is the founder of the world famous 10th Planet West Los Angeles. With 19 years of grappling experience and 22 years of experience...

Hailing from Rio de Janeiro, Briazil, Rodrigo Artilheiro is a world class Jiu Jitsu, Judo, and Wrestling competitor who currently holds the rank of 2nd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Rodrigo began his martial arts training at the age of 5,...

Rafael de Freitas is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt from the Gracie Barra Academy. His nickname, “Barata” means cockroach, a name given to him in his youth. Barata is best known for a shoulder lock submission of his creation called the “Baratoplata.”...

Who Is Shawn Williams? Shawn Williams is a 4th degree Black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under the famous Renzo Gracie. Shawn has over 30 years of experience in martial arts, and he is known as “The Encyclopedia Of Jiu Jitsu” for his...

Jose Varella is a Second Degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and instructor for Minnesota Top Team. Jose Varella is known for his foot lock attacks. But unlike most other foot lock masters on the scene he only really uses IBJJF legal leg...

Jay Wadsworth is a Black belt under Professor Julio “Foca” Fernandez. Jay teaches combatives at the highest level for swat and patrol level police officers along with military. Jay’s system is based on suspect control tactics by one officer or two officer team...

James Clingerman is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt who got his start in Martial arts at the age of 13, when he began studying Karate. Not being satisfied with the effectiveness of the art, he ventured out and began studying many forms...

Flavio Almeida is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under the legendary founder of the Gracie Barra Academy, Carlos Gracie Junior. Almeida has srepresented the Gracie Barra academy throughout his entire professional Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitive career. Flavio is often known as “Cachorrinho”...

Ethan Benda has been a Certified Trainer for over 20 years, and is a contributor to Men’s Health Magazine and the Personal Trainer Development Center. He was born with an innate drive for fitness;he was the weird kid in the neighborhood that...

Jacon McKee, commonly known as ‘Budo Jake’ is a 3rd degree aikido black belt. He got his nickname due to his involvement in the Budo Videos company. Budo Jake was later awarded his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt from Carlos Gracie Junior of...

Having been a black belt since 2000, Daniel Beleza truly is a legend of the sport. Not only is he a great teacher of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, he is also a very accomplished competitor representing the Sazinho Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy. Daniel has...

Sean Roberts is a 1st degree black belt that has been training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu since the year 2005, at the young age of 15. Sean first started training at Ralph Gracie Jiu Jitsu in Placentia under black belt Brad Jackson and...

Samir Chantre is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Alan Moraes. Chantre has spent the majority of his training under the supervision of world champion grappler Caoi Terra. Samir has medaled in top tier international tournaments including the Brazilian Nationals, the European...