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Tony Cruz

(Anthony Cruz)
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Anthony Cruz  VERIFIED
Black belt 1st degree  VERIFIED
14 year(s) and 2 month(s) of training
27 medals (14 x 6 x 7 x )
1212hr 0m of training logged

May 20, 1976 (age 49)
Texas, United States of America
ACBJJ Academy - Cushing, TX  VERIFIED
Reding Martial Arts - Denton, TX
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Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Octavio Couto > Mark Reding > Tony Cruz … Tony Cruz is the Owner/Head Instructor of ACBJJ Academy since 2013... he is an Independent Affiliate of Reding Martial Arts in Denton, TX, and is under the direction of 4th Degree Black Belt, Professor Mark Reding...
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Trained for 5 years
Trained for 10 years
Trained for 15 years
Trained for 20 years
Won 5 gold medals
Won 10 gold medals
Won 25 gold medals
10 competition matches
50 competition matches
100 competition matches
500 forum posts
1,000 forum posts

Students

Andrew
Michael
Lance
Dee
Ran
Joshua
Avery
Jon
Cheyenne
David
Doug
Rex
Dan
Branden
Lindsey
Austin
Dylan
Chris

Belt promotions

Andrew
Michael
Lance
Dee
Ran
Joshua
Avery
Jon
Kylee
Cheyenne
Sean
David
Jessica
Jeffery
Randy
Camden
Serghei
McKenna
Byrun
Sidney
Russell

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(5/6/15) The day I became an Independent Affiliate of Reding Martial Arts, under the direction of Professor Mark Reding
(2/12/17) Training w/ Professor Octavio Couto
(11/9/17) Training w/ Professor Renato Tavares
(5/11/19) Took some of my students to train with UFC Veteran, Professor Kyle Watson
(7/27/19) Always a pleasure to bring my Professor, Mark Reding, in to share Jiu Jitsu with my students
(7/11/20) Respect to these two gentlemen, my friends and Professors, Mark Reding and Larry Sutherland
(8/8/2020) w/ Professor Octavio Couto, 6th degree black belt
My promotion to black belt with my Professor, Mark Reding, and Professor Octavio Couto
Training with Rafael Lang, Rodrigo β€œComprido” Medeiros, Clark Gracie, and Renato Tavares

Promotion history

May 10, 2024 - Reding Martial Arts - Denton, TX
1 year(s) 10 month(s) 11 day(s)
Promoted by: Professor Mark Reding
April 25, 2021 - ACBJJ Academy - Cushing, TX
3 year(s) 0 month(s) 15 day(s)
Promoted by: Professor Mark Reding - Reding Martial Arts - Denton, TX
January 5, 2019 - ACBJJ Academy - Cushing, TX
2 year(s) 3 month(s) 20 day(s)
Promoted by: Professor Mark Reding - Reding Martial Arts - Denton, TX
October 2, 2016 - ACBJJ Academy - Cushing, TX
2 year(s) 3 month(s) 3 day(s)
Promoted by: Professor Mark Reding- Reding Martial Arts - Denton, TX
March 5, 2015 - ACBJJ Academy - Cushing, TX
1 year(s) 6 month(s) 27 day(s)
Promoted by: Coach Steven Garza - Rusk MMA - Rusk, TX
Received my blue belt from Coach Steven Garza, and then became an Independent affiliate of Reding Martial Arts, under the direction of Professor Mark Reding, who I received my stripes from
January 1, 2012 - Rusk MMA - Rusk, TX
3 year(s) 2 month(s) 4 day(s)

Votes received for current rank

"Verified, legit first degree Black belt, promotion pictures "
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"Late Prof Octavio lineage...legit... miss him"
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"Legit looking profile.... Detailed.."
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"Verified"
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"Well documented "
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"Multiple verifiable sources, solid profile."
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"Verified and time served. Congratulations on your 1st degree"
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"Know by trusted members. Well documented profile "
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"Legit, congrats"
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"Great guy ! Legit "
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"well documented: legit!"
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1 year(s) ago
"May as well give Prof Cruz my up vote. Creeped him quite a bit for the sake of his student. Timelines look good. Lots of photo evidence. Consistent with social media. Lots of high ranking visitors to his academy. Seems like an all around badass."
VERIFIED +125 pts
1 year(s) ago
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"Congratulations "
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"Foto verified Congratulation "
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"Great supporting pic's and history. "
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"He's one great coach and a greater friend!"
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"Well documented. Awesome photos"
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"I don't know Anthony, but there seems to be enough evidence to verify rank. :)"
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1 year(s) ago
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1 year(s) ago
"Legit black belt profile. Congratulations on the promotion "
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1 year(s) ago
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1 year(s) ago
"Well documented, lots of photo evidence"
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"Tony is my coach. "
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1 year(s) ago
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"Tony is my professor, he is legit! Congratulations on the promotion!"
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1 year(s) ago
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"Plenty of photo evidence. "
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"well documented"
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"Well documented "
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"Great photo evidence! Legit!"
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1 year(s) ago
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"Professor’s Legit"
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1 year(s) ago
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"Trained with Tony several times and think his gym and team are great! "
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1 year(s) ago
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"Excellent professor with true love for the art."
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Medals

04/30/2017IBJJF Dallas International OpenNoGi 
04/29/2017IBJJF Dallas International OpenGi 
09/18/2016IBJJF Dallas International OpenNoGi 
09/17/2016IBJJF Dallas International OpenGi 
12/12/2015NAGA World Jiu Jitsu ChampionshipsNoGi 
10/31/2015AGF NoGi 
09/09/2015IBJJF Dallas International OpenNoGi 
05/30/2015NAGA Dallas Grappling ChampionshipsNoGi 
05/30/2015NAGA Dallas Grappling ChampionshipsGi 
05/30/2015NAGA Dallas Grappling ChampionshipsGi (Purple belt division- won championship belt) 
03/28/2015NAGA Houston Grappling ChampionshipsNoGi 
03/28/2015NAGA Houston Grappling ChampionshipsGi 
12/14/2014NAGA World Jiu Jitsu ChampionshipsNoGi 
12/14/2014NAGA World Jiu Jitsu ChampionshipsNoGi 
12/14/2014NAGA World Jiu Jitsu ChampionshipsGi 
04/05/2014NAGA Dallas Grappling ChampionshipsNoGi 
04/05/2014NAGA Dallas Grappling ChampionshipsGi 
02/15/2014NAGA Texas Grappling ChampionshipsNoGi 
12/16/2013NAGA World Jiu Jitsu ChampionshipsNoGi 
07/13/2013NAGA Texas Grappling ChampionshipsNoGi 
07/13/2013NAGA Texas Grappling ChampionshipsGi 
12/15/2012NAGA World Jiu Jitsu ChampionshipsNoGi 
12/15/2012NAGA World Jiu Jitsu ChampionshipsGi 
08/25/2012NAGA Texas Grappling ChampionshipsNoGi 
08/25/2012NAGA Texas Grappling ChampionshipsGi 
08/05/2012NAGA Texas Grappling ChampionshipsNoGi (Adult- dropped down a division) 
05/12/2012NAGA Dallas ChampionshipsNoGi 

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