Anthony Nelson

Anthony Nelson VERIFIED | |
Black belt VERIFIED | |
26 year(s) and 7 month(s) of training | |
66hr 30m of training logged | |
March 20, 1978 (age 47) | |
Odenton, MD, United States of America | |
Tidal Wave Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu VERIFIED | |
Cat5 Jiu-Jitsu | |
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Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie Sr. > Reylson Gracie > Paulo Maurício Strauch > Luiz Sergio Corrêa > Alberto Da Silva > Me
Tidal Wave Jiu Jitsu is a We Defy Foundation location My name is Anthony nelson, I am a Black Belt under Second Degree BJJ Black Belt and Professor Alberto Da Silva. I am the Maryland coordinator for We Defy Foundation.We provide combat veterans coping with military connected disabilities a long term means to overcome their challenges through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and fitness training. I started Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 1999 under a Ralph Gracie Purple belt in Fairbanks Alaska. Throughout the years I trained with Tai Kai Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA, in Syracuse, New York, Zeus Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, in Monterey, California, Guerrilla Jiu Jitsu, in Brainerd, Minnesota, John Frankl BJJ , in Seoul Korea, and prodigy mixed martial arts, in Leesville Louisiana. I’ve been the head instructor and MMA corner at RSMAA in Junction city Kansas, And ran my own school in Kuwait city Kuwait, Mons Belgium under Cat5 Jiu-Jitsu and now DC area under Tidal Wave Jiu-Jitsu. I am combatives level two certified, and have various belts in judo, TKD, and Ryu Kempo. I have a focus on teaching active duty military, veterans, and their families. With an emphasis on teaching persons with disabilities.
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Won 5 gold medals | |
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![]() | Very helpful profile. Thank you for teaching people with disabilities. I was in military also 10y and teaching people with various disabilities. I wish you all the best. 1 year(s) ago |
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My BJJ school in Junction City Kansas. I was the head BJJ coach

Cat5 Jiu-Jitsu Belgium head coach

Cat5 Jiu-Jitsu DC / Capital region head coach

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February 1, 2022 - Cat5 Jiu-Jitsu
0 year(s) 9 month(s) 18 day(s)
Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie Sr. > Reylson Gracie > Paulo Maurício Strauch > Luiz Sergio Corrêa > Alberto da silva > Anthony Nelson

April 19, 2014 - Guerrilla Jiu Jitsu
7 year(s) 9 month(s) 13 day(s)
Promoted by: Jared Feierabend





December 1, 2012 - Guerrilla jiu jitsu
1 year(s) 4 month(s) 18 day(s)
Promoted by: Jared Feierabend

January 1, 1999 - Fairbanks Alaska
13 year(s) 11 month(s) 0 day(s)
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