Pablo C.

Pabs is an instructor with 4 years experience in grappling sports, freelance teaching in small clubs and private 1 on 1 training. Has been an assistant instructor at the Bronx Jiu-Jitsu academy for some time where he also leads the in-house Judo club. In recent times has held adult group lessons in places gyms like Krav Maga Experts Union Square, and Kid's classes at Central Park Tae Kwon-Do, also volunteering for a non profit grassroots piublic school Jiu-Jitsu project called ASCEND. Pabs holds the rank of brown belt in Judo from the USJA, is an IBJJF recognized purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Professor Vitor Ribeiro, and a Submission grappler in the advanced category. At this time he is working towards coaching / refereeing certifications under The United Judo Association, and a Kettle-bell trainer accreditation by NASM through the Revolutionary Fitness NY program.

Pabs has participated in many grappling tournaments over the years from local to international tournaments advancing to the medal rounds in many of these competitions. This spring Pabs competed and placed 3rd in the up and coming BJJ Tour series held in Connecticut USA, placed 2nd in the Ultra-heavyweight division and 3rd in the Open-weight category at the Connecticut State Championships by the CTBJJF, and 2nd in the Big Apple Open in New York City. Last September he also earned 2 silver medals in the NABJJF New Jersey international in the Super-heavy and open-weight brackets, prior to that in July he competed in Rio de Janeiro in the prestigious IBJJF Masters International earning a bronze medal.

All sessions are geared towards developing and improving in all areas of grappling both as a self defense system and a sport. Our training will consist of aerobic work and ballistic stretching as warm-ups, followed by sport specific movements to increase range of motion and muscle memory. The bulk of our session will be dedicated to theory and application, where a myriad of grappling positions will be explored, analyzed, and drilled until a certain level of understanding and fluidity of movement is achieved.