Rank: 3rd Degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Gustavo Machado.

Military Career: 24-year Veteran, including 14 years at Naval Special Warfare Development Group (NSWDG) training the world’s most elite operators.

Combat Foundation: Lifelong wrestler (since age 8) and former amateur MMA competitor with multiple technical immersions in Muay Thai in between deployments in Thailand.

Elite Pedigree: Shaped by many world-renowned coaches across every discipline of grappling and combatives; has traveled to more than 60 countries teaching and training.

Instructional Reach: Lef class for the FBI, CIA, and all branches of the U.S. Military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines), along with various specialized government agencies while attached to NSWDG.

Global Presence: International Gi and No-Gi instructor for BJJ Globetrotters camps worldwide.

Technical Breadth: Advanced expertise in Boxing, Sayoc, and Tier-1 combative systems with groups like Dynamis Alliance, Sayoc, and many more.

Veteran Advocacy: Active member of the R1NG Competition Team and a dedicated supporter of the We Defy Foundation and various other veteran-focused organizations through the power of Jiu-Jitsu.