Promoted to Blackbelt in 2009 by Alliance Blackbelt Joao Faria. 

Ryan is an accomplished black belt with 25 years of experience practicing, competing and teaching. He is a decorated competitor in BJJ, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and CrossFit.  Between 2007-2009 Ryan fought MMA professionally and also topped off 2009 by winning Gold in the World Championships of Jiu-Jitsu while in Brazil. 

Ryan has trained under several other accomplished BJJ practitioners such as;
Darby Darrow, Fabio Santos, Dean Lister and Rener Gracie. 

JIU-JITSU ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
U.S. Open III- Silver Medal (1998)
RCJ Machado Invitational- Bronze Medal (1998)
California State Championship- Gold Medal (1998)
USFBJJ International Championship- Silver Medal (1999)
RCJ Machado Invitational- Silver Medal (1999)
Gracie Invitational- Gold Medal (1999)
RCJ Machado Invitational- Silver Medal (2000)
King of the Ring- Gold Medal (2003)
City Boxing Judgement Day- Gold Medal (2004)
North American BJJ Super-Fight- Silver Medal (2005)
South Bay Open- Bronze Medal (2006)
No Limits Submission- Silver Medal (2006)
Gracie World Championships- Silver Medal (2006)
North American BJJ Super-Fight- Gold Medal (2006)
California State Championships- Bronze Medal (2006)
North American BJJ Tournament- Silver & Bronze (2007)
American International Championships- Gold & Silver Medals (2008)
Gracie Nationals- Silver Medal (2008)
California Classic International- Silver Medal (2008)
IBJJF World Jiu-jitsu Championships- Gold Medal (2009)
Grappling X Tuff Luv- Silver Medal (2011)
Gracie Nationals- Gold & Silver Medals (2013)

CROSSFIT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
USPFC Champion (2013)
USPFC Champion (2014)
USPFC Affiliate Cup Winner (2014)
CROSSFIT Team Series Member- 2ND Place (2014)
USPFC Silver Medal (2015)
World PFC- Invitee/Competitor (2015)

OTHER CERTIFICATIONS:
CrossFit Level 1 (2008)
CrossFit Level 1 Recertification (2013)