TJJC Instructors
Chris Blanke
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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 Lees
original students from Seattle, Washington. Chris then began studying Jiu Jitsu and became a member of the United Stated 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 title and brought home the belt. Ranks and titles: Wing Chun Do Gung Fu - Black Belt, Certified Instructor/ WingChunDo.com Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Black Belt American Combat Jiu Jitsu - Instructor Wing Chun Do Jiu Jitsu - Instructor - co-founder with James W. DeMile Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor - State of Ohio DeMile Defensive Tactics - Instructor Close Quarter Personal Control - Instructor Former Full Contact World Champion - ISJJA |
(current Toledo and Detroit students only)
Jay Reyome Brown Belt
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Jay began his BJJ training in 2003 with Saulo and Xande Ribeiro and Chris Blanke in Toledo.
Jays attitude, attention to detail and dedication make him an excellent instructor.
He teaches on Monday PM.
Below are some of Jays accomplishments: April 2009 - Received Brown Belt form Saulo Ribeiro March 2009 - 1st place - Aronold's/NAGA Puple, Brown, Black Belt Open Gi Champion March 2008 and 2007 - 1st NAGA/Arnolds Purple Belt Directors 175 and under October 2004 and 2005 - 2nd SRJJA tournament Blue Belt 2003 - 1st SRJJA tournament Blue Belt 2003 - 1st Metropolitan Grappling Classic |
Kris Magers - Brown Belt
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Kris ability to explain technique and present in a fun manner make him a great instructor. Kris teaches on Friday nights. He began his BJJ training under Saulo/Xande Ribeiro and Chris Blanke in January of 2002. Below are some of Kris' accomplishments: Jan - 2004 1st place Metropolitian Grappling Classic Blue Belt Super Heavy Weight Sept - 2004 2nd place SRJJA Annual Blue Belt Super Heavy Weight June - 2008 1st place Buckeye Border Championships 1st place in the Purple Belt Super Heavy Weight and the Open Divison Oct 2008 3rd place Purple Belt Super Heavy Weight April 2009 Received Brown Belt from Saulo Ribeiro |
Judo Instruction Mike Mulvaney
| Mike began training in the martial arts in the early 70s. He was a student of John Osako, 7th degree black belt (dan), at the Detroit Judo Club and later, Anthony Rich Owed, 7th (dan), at the Toledo Judo Club. Mike is a former national competitor in Judo. Mike currently holds the rank of Nidan second degree black belt. Mike has also studied Aikido from Jay Weik, 4th dan and is currently ranked Shodan 1st degree black belt. Additionally, Mike spent several years studying JKA (Shotokan) Karate from Ray Whelan, 3rd dan. Mike teaches the Judo class from 6-7pm on Wednesday nights. |
Kettlebell Instructors
Brent Insco
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Brent began his passion for strength and conditioning eleven years ago while training in the Martial Arts and competing in High school athletics. Since then he has gone onto research and trained
in Powerlifting, Strongman training, and Kettlebell training. In 2008, He began training under the tutelage of strength coach Todd Baden where he would learn Olympic lifting, and further his
knowledge of Kettlebell training.
Accomplishments: 3 stripe Purple Belt under Saulo and Xande Ribeiro 1st degree Black belt in Karate (North American Alliance of Martial Arts) IKFF Kettlebell Certified |
John Bailey
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John had a successful career in the commercial construction industry for almost twenty years after receiving a degree in architecture from Texas A&M University. After traveling and living throughout
the U.S. family obligations have brought him to Toledo, Ohio.
John previously stumbled onto Crossfit while searching for means to increase fitness for his pursuit of the martial arts. He currently owns Rogue Fitness/Crossfit Toledo in Holland, OH and will soon
be opening Rogue Fitness /Crossfit Gahanna in the Columbus, OH area. Go to roguetoledo.com for info.
Certifications include: CrossFit Level 1 Coach CrossFit Barbell Coach Crossfit Olympic Lifting Coach Member NSCA American Council on Exercise (ACE) Purple Belt Ribeiro JiuJitsu/Chris Blanke |
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