Here in Santa Cruz, you can usually find me at Kaijin MMA where I continue to train hard everyday, constantly pushing myself to learn and improve. My goals in the sport are to continue to challenge myself. I constantly travel looking for the most challenging training partners in order to continue my technical evolution. I intend to keep competing and fighting whomever I find standing on the other side of the mat. I am deeply committed to teaching what I know to those who can benefit from the techniques and path of Jiu Jitsu.

Some of my recent Titles include:
• Brownbelt Mundial Bronze Medalist
• Pan Am Silver Medalist
• Copa Pacifica Champion
• 2 time U.S. Open Champion Middleweight
• U.S. Open Absolute Champion
• Gracie Open Champion
• United Gracie Champion Middleweight
and Absolute.
Jiu Jitsu is my life - the efficiency, depth and grace of Jiu Jitsu techniques are my religion. My jiu jitsu has come from the hands of my first instructors Claudio Franca and Garth Taylor and from many trips to Brazil; training with: Rillion Gracie, Carlos Gracie Jr., Feitosa, Gordo, Gordinho, Ze Radiola, Roleta, Sal and Roger Gracie and many others at the world famous Gracie Barra Academy.