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 Lee’s 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

As time went on, Chris opened numerous martial arts schools, became a specialist in teaching law enforcement, special response teams as well as developing several women’s self defense programs.

In September of 2004, Chris received his Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from 6 time world champion Saulo Ribeiro.

Contact Chris if you are interested in hosting a seminar.

Private class with Chris: $50.00 per half hour and $80.00 per hour
(current Toledo and Detroit students only)

Jay Reyome – Purple Belt 3 – Stripe

Jay began his BJJ training in 2003 with Saulo and Xande Ribeiro and Chris Blanke in Toledo.

Jay’s attitude, attention to detail and dedication make him an excellent instructor.

He teaches on Monday PM.

Below are some of Jay’s accomplishments:
1st NAGA/Arnolds – Purple Belt – Directors 175 and under – March 2008 and 2007
2nd – SRJJA tournament – Blue Belt – October 2004 and 2005
1st – SRJJA tournament – Blue Belt – 2003
1st – Metropolitan Grappling Classic - 2003

Craig Hogan

Craig will be helping in our MMA/Submission Wrestling classes!!

12 years of wrestling experience:

Wrestled for:
Bedford Senior High (Stare Runner-Ups)
Messiah College (Top 20 in NCAA DIII)
Cumberland Valley Icebreakers - Freestyle/Greco Team
Other accomplishments:
2008 Ohio State "Wrestle Against Autism" - tournament champ
Placed 5th at Ursinus College "fall brawl"
Practice partners with US Open runner up Gino Frank along with NCAA qualifers Derek Ricker and Trent Zempel.

Also available for private class: only $20.00 per half hour.