Instructors

Michael A. Hermosillo, Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt)
Prof. Hermosillo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Professor & Sandan Kodokan Judo Sensei is an American Martial artists whose experience spans four decades.

In 1974, Professor Hermosillo trained in Shindo Jinen-Ryu Karate Jitsu in Southern California. Later he took up boxing, training under "Kid Rayo" for over 4 years. Professor Hermosillo then entered the world of grappling by training with Brazilain Jiu-Jitsu Master Rickson Gracie, Master Sylvio Behring, Grand Master Alvaro Barreto, Grand Master Flavio Behring and Master Pedro Sauer. He also studied Judo at the Kodokan in Tokyo, Japan, and trained locally with Dr. Chiang Liu Chen, Kenji Yamane Sensei. Professor Hermosillo also studied with Mark Shultz (Olympic Gold Medalist Wrestling & UFC Champion) where he trained MMA and Wrestling.

Professor Hermosillo is the 2002 US National Brazilain Jiu-Jitsu Champion, 8 year Utah State Judo Champion and has many other championship titles in national and international competition.