John-Michael ‘HAWK’ Quisenberry Seminar coming to UMAOC

SPECIAL EVENT:

UMAOC is proud to welcome John-Michael ‘HAWK’ Quisenberry for this upcoming BJJ seminar.  He will be training with us February 2nd and 3rd in the evening and then he will be sharing his BJJ knowledge in the seminar on February 4th.  There will also be a special class for the ladies after the seminar.  John will be conducting a self-defense class for women and all donations during that time will go to charity.  You wn’t want to miss this opportunity.  Please tell everyone you know.  Their life may depend on it one day.

EVENT INFO:

Date: February 2 & 3 evening training (free), February 4 (seminar), Women’s Self-defense immediately following the seminar
Time: 6:00 PM (training) ,  11:00 AM (seminar)
Location: 3268 North Main Street Crossville, TN 38555
Cost: $35 pre-registration, $40 at the door, $25 for UMAOC students

You can pre-register here!

John-Michael ‘HAWK’ Quisenberry’s Bio-

Lineage: Helio Gracie – Relson Gracie – John-Michael
Belt Rank: Faixa Marrom – Brown Belt 4 stripes

2010 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship – Competitor
2009 Florida Grappling League – Black Belt – Silver
2008 Gracie Internationals No-gi
2008 Pacific Invitationals – Gold
2007 SC State Grappling Championships – Gold
2006 Gracie Jiu-Jitsu World Championships  – Bronze
2005 Gracie Jiu-Jitsu World Champonships – Silver
2005  SC Grappling Championships – Gold
2005  SC No-Gi Grappling Championships – Silver
2005  SC Grappling Championships – Absolute – Bronze
Instructor at Gracie Daytona – Florida, USA
Former Instructor at Relson Gracie Main Academy Honolulu, Hi
Instructor US Army Gracie Combatives
Instructor to 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Instructor to 25th Infantry Division
Instructor Naval Special Warfare Group 2
Instructor to members of SEAL Team 4, SEAL Team 10, and SEAL SDV Team 1

Having spent most of his life in Florida and Hawaii it was while enlisted in the United States Coast Guard that John-Michael “Hawk” was introduced to Relson Gracie jiu-jitsu in 1996 while stationed in Hawaii. Since then he has excelled as both a competitor and instructor in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, even being honored with the invitation to teach at Relson Gracie’s main academy. Having been taken under Relson’s wing and even into his home for many years John-Michael was fortunate to befriend and train with some of the best practitioners in the world both in the United States and in Brazil annually as part of the family.

These include but are not limited to, Rorian Gracie, Royce Gracie, Rickson Gracie, Royce Gracie, Rolker Gracie, Royler Gracie, Rhalan Gracie, Reyson Gracie, Rillion Gracie, Carlos Gracie Jr, Renzo Gracie, Ralph Gracie, Rodrigo Gracie, Rhalan Gracie, Rener Gracie, Ryron Gracie, Ralek Gracie, Rolles Gracie, Igor Gracie, Kayron Gracie, Daniel Moraes, Diego Moraes, Phil Cardella, Sam Mahi, Kofi Deborah, Caique, Sergio Malibu, Ze Beleza Leo Teixera, Tallarico, Jacare Clavacante, Fabio Gurgel, Robert Drysdale, Saulo Ribeiro, Xande Ribeiro, Marcelo Garcia, Mauricio Gomes, Marcio Simas, Gutty, Ronn Shiraki, Andre Derizans, Sam Mahi, Barreta, Breno Sivak, Leo Viera, Ricardo de la Riva Goded, Marcello Grosso, Amaury Bitteti, Thiago ‘Batata’ Domingues, Luis ‘Sucuri’ Togno, Phil Cardella, Luis ‘Limao’ Heredia, Mastor Mansur, etc.
Brown Belt (Faixa Marrom) Four stripes Gracie Jiu Jitsu – Master Relson Gracie
2nd Dan Black Belt, Tae Kwon Do – Laymon ‘Flame’ Williamson