CHRIS BLANKE
IBJJF certified 4th Degree Black Belt
We now have over 40 World Titles out of our academy!
Our Academy has been open for over 20 years in Toledo!
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 States 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 (MMA) title and brought home the belt. Chris then met Saulo and Xande Ribeiro and trained extensively with them. In fact Saulo and/or Xande lived with Chris in Toledo for six years.
Assocation Other Ranks and titles:
Wing Chun Do Gung Fu – Black Belt – Certified Instructor – wingchundo.com
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – Black Belt – 4th degree
American Combat Jiu Jitsu – Instructor Professor Tony Maynard
Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor – State of Ohio
Close Quarter Personal Control – Instructor
Former Full Contact World Champion – ISJJA
Mark Lowe began his martial arts journey in 2002 studying HapKiDo and Judo under the guidance of master Paul Choi (7th degree black belt in HapKiDo and 3rd degree black belt in Judo). In 2007 Mark earned the rank of black belt in HapKiDo and in 2009 earned the black belt rank in Judo. Mark has completed and placed in multiple jiu-jitsu tournaments locally and nationally throughout his years in BJJ. Always looking to better himself in the art of jiu-jitsu, Mark still actively competes and coaches students in various BJJ tournaments.
Randy Patterson:
BJJ Black Belt with over 40 years wrestling or teaching wrestling. He is a 3 Time Master World Champion. Randy teaches NO GI class Monday and Wednesday at 6pm and the 7pm GI class Monday as well.