Angelo Amato

Head Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor

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TITLE:

Head Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor

DISCIPLINES:

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Judo

BELT

Black

Pro Record:

Bio

Angelo began his Jiu-Jitsu & Judo journey back in 2011 under Mark Daley who is under Carlson Gracie Jr. Mark Daley a Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt (3rd degree) & Judo Black Belt started Angelo's passion for Judo & Jiu-Jitsu. Over the years, Angelo has trained alongside with some of the most elite Jiu-Jitsu & Judo practitioners to include; Mark "Mack The Knife" Daley, Miguel Angel Torres, and Rudy Jimenez (3rd degree). On December 2022, after nearly a decade of consistent training, Angelo's Black Belt was awarded to him by Carlson Gracie Jr.


Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Accomplishments:
- IBJJF Certified Black Belt
- IBJJF Certified Academy (Ronin)
- 4x Naga Gold Medalist GI & NO GI
- 4x US Grappling Gold Medalist GI
- (2022) IBJJF Nashville Gold Medalist GI
- (2022) IBJJF Nashville Gold Medalist NO GI Absolute
- Submitted the #1 ranked brown belt in the world for (IBJJF NO GI) in a standing guillotine.

- (2022) Tap Out Cancer Silver Medalist GI
- United States Center for Safe Sport Certified
- Background Checked & Approved by IBJJF
- UFC GYM Certified Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor
- CPR Certified

JUDO:
- USA JUDO Certified Black Belt (Shodan)
- USA JUDO Certified Regional Coach
- USA JUDO Certified JUDO Academy (Ronin)
- United States Center for Safe Sport Certified
- Background Checked & Approved by USA JUDO
- Judo Clinic with Nefeli Papadakis (Judo Olympian)
- CPR Certified
- TRX Certified


Muay Thai:

Training/Sparring Partners With Tony Kimbrough & Brain Gassaway
Both Pro Muay Thai Fighters with well over 100 combined Muay Thai fights.


MMA:

- Training/Sparring Partner With Miguel Torres for 5 Years MMA - WEC Champ - Best PFP fighter in the
world. Miguel's MMA Record was 44-9-0!

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