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Our InstructorMr. William "Rhett" Sandoval
has been training in martial arts for 33 years. He has earned numerous Black Belts and has competed in state and national tournaments in forms, weapons, sparring and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. In 2000, William joined the Army as an artilleryman and served as a Light Infantryman with the 1st Infantry Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom; earning his Combat Action Badge (CAB). He received an Honorable Discharge in 2006 and graduated Cum Laude with a B.S. from the University of Hartford in Health Science in 2010. |
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Martial Arts Certifications Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt 2020 , Carlos Farias Mesa, AZ (Lineage: Kano Jigoro> Mitsuyo Maeda> Carlos Gracie> Helio Gracie> Rolls Gracie> Romero Cavalcanti> Roberto Traven> Carlos Farias) Taekwondo Black Belt 1989, Grand Master Sun Duk Choi Tempe, AZ American Kenpo 1st Grade Black Belt 1996, Fred De'Palma Gilbert, AZ (Lineage: Anko Itosu> James Mitose> William Chow>Ed Parker> Greg Silva> Fred De'Palma) Freestyle Karate 4th Degree Black Belt 2017, Allen Sandoval Gilbert, AZ Level 6 Muay Thai/Kickboxing 2014, Darin Reisler & Mike Goldman W. Hartford, CT (Lineage: Ajarn Nelson Siyavong> Kru Darin Reisler>Mike Goldman) |
Martial Arts Awards and Accomplishments 2020 Kaizen Kan, Bas-I Kyokushin Tournament 1st Place Full Contact Sparring 2020 AZBJJL International Open Gold Medalist Master II Brown AZBJJF 2018-2019 Season Top 3 Ranking Male/Master 2/Brown Belt Division 3rd 2019 AZ State BJJ Championship Gold Medalist Master II Brown 2019 Kaizen Kan, Bas-I Kyokushin Tournament 3rd Place Full Contact Sparring 2018 AZ State BJJ Championship Gold Medalist Master I Brown 2017 NABJJF Silver State International Gold Medalist Senior Open Weight Silver Medalist Senior II Purple 2016 AZ Masters Cup Gold Medalist Light Heavy Weight Master II Purple Bronze Medalist Open Weight Master II Purple 2016 AZ State BJJ Championship Gold Medalist Master II Purple Silver Medalist Open Weight Master II Purple Former 1st Place NASKA Rated Competitor Forms, Weapons and Sparring Former 1st Place MAARS Rated Competitor Forms, Weapons and Sparring Currently Studying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (12 years) Freestyle Karate (21 Years) Kickboxing (12 years) Kyokushin Karate (5 years) |
