IBJJF certified 5th Degree Black Belt

We now have over 40 World Titles out of our academy!

Our Academy has been open for over 20 years in Toledo!

Chris began his training in the martial arts in 1985. He first trained in the art of Wing Chun Do Gung Fu. He trained and became a certified instructor under the legendary James W. DeMile, one of Bruce Lee’s original students from Seattle, Washington.

Chris then began studying Jiu Jitsu and became a member of the United States Sport Jiu Jitsu Team, Team USA of the USSJA and ISJJA organizations. He was on the 1995 and 1996 teams and in 1996 won the gold with the team as well as in the individual division.

In 1997, he fought for the World Middleweight Full Contact (MMA) title and brought home the belt. Chris then met Saulo and Xande Ribeiro and trained extensively with them. In fact Saulo and/or Xande lived with Chris in Toledo for six years.

Assocation Other Ranks and titles:

Wing Chun Do Gung Fu – Black Belt – Certified Instructor – wingchundo.com

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – Black Belt – 4th degree

American Combat Jiu Jitsu – Instructor Professor Tony Maynard

Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor – State of Ohio

Close Quarter Personal Control – Instructor

Former Full Contact World Champion – ISJJA

Our Instructors