American JuJitsu Institute (AJI)

Brown II - Kodenkan Jujitsu

Blocker Academy of Martial Arts School Charter Membership (#4411)

Received from Daniel Saragosa (Oahu, Hawaii).  Daniel Saragosa is a Professor and President of the AJI.  The American JuJitsu Institute is the official organization of the Okazaki system of Jujitsu. AJI is also the oldest organization representing Danzan-Ryu Jujitsu in America. The original name was American Jujitsu Guild, founded in 1939, but was changed to American Jujitsu institute on 29 June 1947. 

Certified Basic Instructor - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Joe Moreira Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Affiliate (Authorization to use the Joe Moriera logo)

Purple Belt Red Bar Stripe 1 Instructor (Recognized by Jiu-Jitsu Global Federation (JJGF)

Received from Joe Moreira, Witness: Kainoa Li (Oahu, Hawaii).  Joe Moreira is an 8th Degree & Coral Belt and White/Red Belt in Braziliian Jiu-Jitsu and UFC Fighter and Kainoa Li is a 4th Degree Black Belt.  Joe (or Jose Carlos) Moreira trained under Reyson Gracie and the legendary Fernando Guimaraes ?Pinduka? and Francisco Mansure, 9th Red Belt under Helio Gracie. Snake Blocker was first introduced to Joe Moreira via Fabiano Ihn.  Also ranked and trained under Mike Omerbegovich (California-USA).  Snake Blocker trained and was rank and given the fighting name, "Stranger [to Pain]," from Wander Braga (California-USA).  Wander Braga subleased space at the Blocker Academy of Martial Arts studio for over a year and taught the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program.  Wander Braga is a former Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Vale Tudo World Champion, He also trained under the Rickson Gracie International Jiu-Jitsu Association, under Jorge Pereira and introduced Snake Blocker to Rickson Gracie.  Snake Blocker attended Wander Brag & Magalio (Maga) Abate's wedding.  Snake also trained and was ranked under Rodrigo Medeiros (California-USA).  Snake Blocker trained with Rodrigo Medeiros via seminar in California. Rodrigo Medeiros and Snake Blocker co-taught a seminar on Vale Tudo, Muay Thai and Apache Knife Fighting in Corona, California.  Rodrigo Medeiros is a black belt (Carlson Gracie Team) and former World Champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu). Snake Blocker trained with Mike Omerbegovich (Carlson Gracie Team) at his Corona studio and did seminars with him. Mike also trained and taught at Blocker Academy of Martial Arts at the Palos Verdes and Torrance, California locations.  Mike Omerbegovich was ranked under Carlos Gracie Jr and Rodrigo Medeiros in BJJ and W. Hock Hochheim in various combative arts.  Mike also has several other rankings under his years of training and teaching, as well as studying under Snake Blocker is different styles.  Snake Blocker trained and was ranked under Fabiano Ihn (California-USA).  Snake Blocker trained with Fabiano Ihn at Rolling HIlls Athletic Club, Torrance, California where he taught his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes at Blocker Academy of Martial Arts affilate studio.  Fabiano Ihn is a black belt under Joe Moreira and a former World Champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Vale Tudo.  Received from Roger Machado (California-USA).  Snake Blocker trained with Roger Machado via classes and private lessons also. Roger Machado subleased space at the Blocker Academy of Martial Arts studio and taught Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.  Roger Machado is a black belt and former World Champion in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.  Snake Blocker's first experience in BJJ started with Rorian Gracie & Royce Gracie at the  Gracie Academy, (California-USA).  Paul Vunak, Progressive Fighting Systems President recommend Snake Blocker train here.  Snake Blocker trained in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Royce Gracie at the Gracie Academy in Torrance/Carson, California until he moved up to intermediate class.  Rorian Gracie & Royce Gracie are high ranking under their father, Helio Gracie and all are former World Champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.  Royce Gracie is a former Ultimate Fighting Champion (UFC) World Champion. 

United States Army Combatives School 82nd Airborne Division:

Modern Army Combatives Level I & Modern Army Combatives Level II 

Received from Joshua Winter, Samuel Vanderslice, Craig Alia (Bagram Base-Afghanistan and headquarters at US Army base, North Carolina-USA).  Army Combatives I & II have their foundation in Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and was instructed like a sport BJJ & MMA Course.

Gracie Survival Tactics (GST) Level 1 Instructor

Gracie University's specialized Defensive Tactics program for law enforcement, military and first responders 

Received from Rener Gracie (Colorado-USA).  Rener Gracie is the son of Rorian Gracie, founder of Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy.

Gracie Mindset Course

Instructed by Rorion Gracie, founder of Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy