TITLE:
Owner & Head BJJ Coach
DISCIPLINES:
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
BELT
Pro Record:
170-18
Bio
Coach Hondo has been immersed in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 1997, training, teaching, and competing with dedication and passion. His martial arts journey also includes several years of Aikido and Muay Thai. He began his Jiu-Jitsu path at the renowned Ralph Gracie Academy in San Francisco. Throughout his career, his took advantage of his relocation to Japan for medical school which allowed him to train with several world famous instructors of several styles of Martial Arts.
On January 1, 2020, after 28 years of practicing emergency medicine, Coach Hondo retired to fully dedicate himself to his true passion—Jiu-Jitsu. Now, more than ever, he can be found at the academy, teaching and training. The academy is Coach Hondo’s happy place, where he believes that everyone who does Jiu-Jitsu becomes a better person, both inside and out.
He lives by the saying, “Every Second you spend here you will find a better version of yourself.”
2012
- Submission Masters (Superfight)
- NAGA American Championship GI
- Grappling Industries: Arnold Classic Gi
2011
- Submission Underground GI
- NAGA GI Championship
- Grappeling Industries
- World Jiu-Jitsu Festival
- Submission Masters World Championship
- Tokyo 1 Gi World Chanpionship
- Tokyo 2 Gi World Championship
2010
- Black Belt Pro Am World Championships
- NAGA
- Submission Masters GI & no-gi
- Grappeling Industries Champion GI
