Jason Cruz

Helio Gracie - Rickson Gracie - Jason Cruz

Received Black Belt directly from Master Rickson Gracie

A "purebred" Rickson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, Jason’s lineage is unbroken from his first trial lesson with Master Rickson Gracie to receiving his black belt from the hands of the Master.

Rooted in tradition, Jason’s journey began at age seven training on wooden floors and makiwara boards. He earned a Traditional Karate Black Belt and is a Guro in both Pangamot and Lameco Filipino Martial Arts, which along with his experience in Jeet Kune Do served as the foundations for his striking style.

A dedicated coach and elite training partner, he is now a sought after coach and has prepared fighters for Professional Competition and played a pivotal role in the first and most recent victory of a Gracie since the early days of UFC.

Today, he and his family run Bushido Mountain Dojo in Montana, where the mission of preserving art and spreading the way of the art of Rickson Gracie Jiujitsu and Filipino Martial Arts is his focus. 

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