Josh Griffiths (Jiu Jitsu practitioner)

Josh Griffiths (born April 25, 1980) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) practitioner, and an instructor of the sport in New York. Griffiths is a black belt in BJJ. He was champion of the 2011 Abu Dhabi Pro Canadian Trials, 2011 Abu Dhabi Pro New Jersey Trials, 2010 NAGA No Gi Expert Division, and 2010 Abu Dhabi Pro Canadian Trials.

Josh Griffiths
Born (1980-04-25) April 25, 1980
San Diego, CA
ResidenceNew York City
NationalityAmerican
Height1.905 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight187 lb (85 kg; 13.4 st)
Division185
StyleSubmission Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting out ofNew York City, U.S.
TeamClockwork Jiu Jitsu
Rank  3rd Degree Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2002–present

Biography

Griffiths began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2001 while also studying Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. He first learned of the sport after attending an Ultimate Fighting Championship competition in New Jersey and becoming interested in mixed martial arts (MMA). He has trained under many of the top BJJ instructors in the U.S., including Marcelo Garcia, who is well known in the worlds of gi and no gi submission wrestling grappling.[1] Griffiths received his black belt in 2007 from UFC contender Kenny Florian. On April 25, 2014 Kenny Florian awarded Griffiths his 2nd degree black belt.[2]

Griffiths owns and acts as head instructor of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Clockwork BJJ in New York City's NoHo neighborhood.

BJJ titles
  • 2011 Abu Dhabi Pro Canadian Trials Champion[3]
  • 2011 Abu Dhabi Pro New Jersey Trials Champion[4]
  • 2010 NAGA No Gi Expert Division Champion
  • 2010 Abu Dhabi Pro Canadian Trials Champion[5]
  • 2007 Pan American Medium Heavy Jiu Jitsu Champion
  • 2007 Beast of the East 3 Middleweight - 2nd Place
  • 2006 Copa Atlantica Absolute and Middleweight Champion
  • 2006 New York State Brown Belt Super Fight Champion
  • 2005 Copa Atlantica Brown Belt Super Heavy Weight Champion
  • 2005 Copa Atlantica Brown Belt Heavy Weight Champion
  • 2005 Yamasaki/JiuJitsugear Open Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion, Purple Belt Open Weight
  • 2005 Pan American Jiu Jitsu Championships - 2nd Place, Medium Heavy
  • 2005 New York State Champion, Medium Heavy and Absolute
  • 2004 New York State Champion, Medium Heavy
  • 2004 North American Freestyle Sambo Champion
  • 2004 Copa Atlantica Champion, Purple Belt Heavy Weight
  • 2004 Grapplers Quest VA Champion, Advanced Heavy Weight
  • 2004 Grapple Mania 2 Champion, Advanced 180-190
  • 2004 Gracie Worlds/Arnolds - 1st Place, Purple Belt Absolute
  • 2004 Gracie Worlds/Arnolds - 3rd Place, Purple Belt Light Heavy
  • 2004 Gracie Worlds/Arnolds - 3rd Place, No Gi Light Heavy
  • 2003 Copa Alliance Heavyweight Champion and Most Technical Fighter
  • 2003 NAGA New England - 3rd Place, Purple/Brown/Black 175-200
  • 2003 Copa Atlantica - 2nd Place, Purple Belt Heavy
  • 2003 NAGA New England - 2nd Place, Purple/Brown/Black over 175
  • 2003 NAGA Battle at the Beach Heavyweight Champion, Blue Belt
  • 2003 NAGA Heavyweight - 2nd Place, Blue Belt
  • 2002 NAGA Heavyweight - 3rd Place, Blue Belt

References
  1. Paul Schreiner, Josh Griffiths Interview Archived November 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, onthemat.com, May 17, 2007
  2. Lisa Sabatini, Featured Black Belt Josh Griffiths – Clockwork Jiu Jitsu Archived July 23, 2012, at Archive.today, bjjgrapplers.com, March 15, 2011
  3. Carlos Eduardo Ozório, World Pro: Mackenzie and Corleta take top spot in Canada, graciemag.com, February 28, 2011
  4. Graciemag Newsroom, World Pro New Jersey trials results , graciemag.com, February 7, 2011
  5. Results from Abu Dhabi North American trials 2010 Archived April 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, fabioholanda.com, 2010
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