GARY GRATE

A SECOND DEGREE BLACK BELT in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under CHARLES GRACIE.

  Gary has competed against some of the best in the world, and had the opportunity to train with B.J. Penn,  Cleber Luciano,  Cesar Gracie,  Chuck Liddell, Diego Sanchez,  Frank Cucci,  Fabio Santos,  Jake Sheilds,  Ken Shamrock,  Matt Thorton,  Nino Shchembri,  Pedro Sauer,  Rickson Gracie,  Royler Gracie,  Randy Couture,  Ricco Rodriquez,  Robert Drysdale,  Saulo Ribeiro,  Vladimir Matyushenko,  as well as many other elite top level professional fighters & Jiu-Jitsu competitors…

Gary graduated from Wooster High School (Reno, NV.) class of 1987, where he became their first Northern Nevada Wrestling Champion in 10 years. He then later returned to become the assistant coach before going on to win the Nevada State Freestyle Wrestling Championships. He has also competed in the U.S. National Wrestling Championships three times, twice for the Olympic Trials. Gary is an 8 year veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, joining the U.S. AIR FORCE in 1988, then the famed NEVADA AIR NATIONAL GUARD ‘HIGH ROLLERS’ serving during ‘Desert Storm’. His natural progression from wrestling and the military led him to the World renowned Gracie family where he fell in love with the art of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Continuing to compete in both MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitions, he has won numerous titles and tournaments, eventually becoming a Certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy owner & Instructor. Gary received his Blue Belt from Rickson Gracie, then went on to receive his Purple, Brown, & finally BLACK BELT from Charles Gracie. He continues to train with & under Charles Gracie as an official GRACIE JIU-JITSU ACADEMY!

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* INSTRUCTOR – EMPOWERMENT SAFTEY SOLUTIONS COURSES (WOMEN’S ONLY SELF-DEFENSE / RAPE SAFE)

* INSTRUCTOR – P.O.S.T. CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT ONLY (L.E.O.) GROUND DEFENSE COURSES

* INSTRUCTOR – AIRLINE SELF-DEFENSE COURSES (POST 9/11)

* INSTRUCTOR – GUARDIAN ANGLES SELF-DEFENSE COURSE

* HEAD / LEAD SEMINAR INSTRUCTOR – LAW ENFORCEMENT / PRISON GUARDS (ARARANGUA, SANTA CATARINA – BRAZIL)

* SECURITY / BOUNCER – (PERSONAL, PRIVATE & PUBLIC NIGHTCLUBS)  1988 TO CURRENT

* 3rd PLACE GRAPPLER’S QUESTWEST (ADVANCED ABSOLUTE DIVISION)

* 2nd PLACE GRACIE JIU-JITSU INVITATIONAL (BLACK BELT)

* 1st PLACE GRAPPLER’S QUESTWEST (BLACK BELT DIVISION)

* BLACK BELT SUPERFIGHT COMPETITOR

* MULTIPLE  PRO / SUPERFIGHT DIVISION COMPETITOR – GRAPPLER’SQUEST WEST

* 1st PLACE UNITED GRACIE (DIVISION AND 181lb. & UNDER ABSOLUTE)

* 2nd PLACE GRAPPLER’SQUEST WEST (ADVANCED DIVISION) 

* 1st PLACE WEST COAST GRACIE OPEN – ABSOLUTE DIVISION

* 2nd PLACE WEST COAST GRACIE OPEN

* FIRST ROUND ABSOLUTE PRO/SUPERFIGHT WINNER - GRAPPLER’S QUEST WEST

* KING OF THE CAGE “SUDDEN IMPACT” WINNER (N.H.B.)

* GLADIATOR CHALLENGE HEADLINE / MAIN EVENT WINNER (N.H.B.)

* 2nd PLACE U.S. OPEN

* 1st PLACE UNITED GRACIE

* 2nd PLACE UNITED GRACIE

* 3rd PLACE GRAPPLER’S QUEST WEST (ADVANCED DIVISION)

* 1st PLACE JOE MORIERA TOURNAMENT (2 DIVISIONS)

* 1st PLACE U.S. OPEN

* 1st PLACE PAINTER JITSU GRAPPLING OPEN 1 

* 1st PLACE PAINTER JITSU GRAPPLING OPEN 2 

* N. NEVADA STATE WRESTLING CHAMPION 

* NEVADA STATE WRESTLING CHAMPION (FREESTYLE)

* 3 TIME NATIONAL LEVEL WRESTLING COMPETITOR

* 2 TIME U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS WRESTLING COMPETITOR

* PROFESSIONAL REFEREE TO GRAPPLER’S QUEST & GRACIE SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS

* LEAD CORNER TO KEN SHAMROCK & ASSISTANT COACH TO PRO TEAM & IFL‘LIONS’  http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/1191855-power-ranking-the-50-best-fighters-in-mma-and-ufc-history/page/21