Welcome to the home of Carlos Catania Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
PROFESSOR CARLOS CATANIA
IBJJF/USJJF Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt 4th Degree
Carlos Catania, a native New Yorker and athlete, was introduced to the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts through the esteemed Royler Gracie in 1997. A dedicated training regime with Royler Gracie in Basking Ridge, NJ. Carlos dedicated himself to the mats, competing in regional, national and international competitions, including the IBJJF World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. After an 8-year partnership with Royler Gracie, who awarded his White, Blue, Purple and Brown Belts, Carlos decided to branch out within the BJJ community. He partnered with teammate Mike Monica and opened The Combat Zone in Fairfield, NJ. Feeling that he had competed with the best of the best to date, Carlos began traveling extensively to broaden his skill set and technique, looking for the next challenge.
In Las Vegas, a life changing experience occurred when he entered the Las Vegas Combat Club and met Sergio Penha, who opened his eyes to a whole new world. Within an hour, Carlos realized the power of a 45 year old man, 100 Kilos, and immediately fell in love with Sergio’s aggressive, no-mercy approach. The two forged a bond and Sergio became an immediate source of inspiration for Carlos. After three years of rigorous training, Penha awarded Carlos his Black Belt in 2005, which is one of less than a handful of Black Belts awarded by Penha in the US. Carlos holds that moment and his lifelong bond with Sergio Penha, his mentor, friend, and most fierce competitor, as his greatest honor and achievement in the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. After his pivotal years in Las Vegas with Penha and rolling with the likes of Frank Mir, Forrest Griffin, Heath Herring, Stephan Bonnar and many other top contenders, Carlos attributes his achievements to dedication, discipline, and an open-minded approach to the various styles and forms that he has encountered over the last 19 years. He has reached a stage in his life where he wants to share his appreciation and passion for the Mixed Martial Arts by giving back to a sport that has given him so much over the years.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
BJJF/USJJF Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt 4th Degree
2003 Grapplers Edge Absolute Champion
2003 NAGA Expert Division Champion
2001 BJJ World Championships Competitor
2000 NAGA Absolute Division Champion
1999 NAGA Advanced Division Champion
1999 NY Grappling Challenge Champion
1st Place Gracie United Tournament
JEFF CRESSMAN
IBJJF 2nd Degree Black Belt
Region 1 (NJ, NY, & New England)
Cressman MMA
39 Wrightstown Cookstown Road
Cookstown, NJ 08511
(609) 901-4950
Professor Jeff Cressman currently holds a 2nd Degree Black Belt under the legendary Professor Carlos Catania. He received his promotion to the ranks of Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Black Belt, Master Brad Daddis of the renowned Daddis Fight Camps. He also is a "Black Shirt" in Muay Thai Kickboxing under the Daddis Fight Camps, Muay Thai Ranking system as well as being a certified instructor in Tactical Urban Defense System otherwise known as "TUDS." (Mix of Krav Maga, Muay Thai and BJJ used for real life self-defense).
Coach Jeff began training boxing at the age of 6 under his father, Fran Cressman, a retired boxer based out of the Kensington section of Philadelphia. By the age of 10 years old he began wrestling and training traditional Martial Arts such as Aikido and TKD. In 2005 Coach Jeff began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai Kickboxing under BJJ Black Belt, Master Brad Daddis. After only a few months of training, Coach Jeff started to compete in multiple BJJ tournaments placing very well. Within 1 year he made his amateur MMA debut. After a extensive amateur career Prof. Jeff moved on to the professional MMA circuit in 2008. He has fought for some of the top organizations in the Philadelphia and NJ area such as The legendary UFC stepping stone, Ring of Combat and Locked in the Cage, among others. Before retiring from Professional Mixed Martial Arts in 2013, Coach Jeff was ranked as one of the top 3 bantamweights for the recognized Philadelphia MMA promotion, Locked in the Cage.
Now, after 30 years of Martial Arts experience, of which over a decade was training and competing in MMA with some of the top competitors around the world as well as teaching seminars around the globe, he has settled in New Egypt, NJ and wants to pass on a lifetime of knowledge and passion by teaching not only the physical part of fighting but the mindset it takes to survive while doing it.
He is very passionate and motivated not only to help those who want to compete, but to help those who want to change their lives for the better through Martial Arts.
The Brazilian Jiu-jitsu program of Professor Jeff Cressman's personal martial arts instructional organization "Cressman MMA" is a fully recognized affiliate of The Carlos Catania Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Association.
JASON HAMILTON
1st Degree Black Belt
Region 2 (Mid Atlantic States, & lower East Coast)
Scramble BJJ & Wrestling
216 Broad St
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 936-3045
Professor Jason Hamilton is a co-owner and the Head Instructor of Scramble BJJ and Wrestling in Rome, Ga. As a 1st Degree Black Belt in BJJ under Carlos Catania, a black belt in judo, and an accomplished wrestler, Jason brings over twenty years of grappling experience to the table. He combines elements of Judo, BJJ, folk style wrestling, and even Sambo together in order to form a style that is distinct yet comprehensive. Before his time as a coach, he competed across multiple grappling style as well as MMA.--
REY RODRIGUEZ
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blackbelt
Region 3 (Mid-West) REY RODRIGUEZ
Dominion MMA
9910 W Loop 1604 N #109
San Antonio, TX 78254
(201) 791-7135
US Army Officer Veteran
Graduated at the top of my graduate class earning my MBA in Business in 14 months.
Most successful MMA coach in San Antonio with a record of 32-4.
Fight Choreographer for the movie Elite which won several national and European awards and I starred in the movie as well.
Qualifications
Earned my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blackbelt in 6 years.
Most successful MMA Coach in the area with a 32-4 Coaching Record.
Trained and Coach The #1 Ranked Amateur MMA Champion Roy Sarabia with a 13-1 record and holder of 5 Division Championship Belts at 145lbs.
Hayastan MMA Certified Coach under Gokor.
MMA Conditioning Coach and also the only MMA Coach to have 3 fighters signed to Combate Americas with fight contracts.
JAZ KAI'WAKO
Black Belt
Region 4 (West Coast & HI)
Shoot Hawai’I Dojo
78-6910 Palekana Road
Holualoa, Hawaii 96725
(808) 640-7738
Born in San Francisco 1970, father of 5, RETIRED Radio Comic/Personality (kAPA FM)
Music Producer & Engineer at Mixed Emotion Studio HI
Music & PE Teacher , Konawaena High School, Kona HI
Konawanea High Asst. Wrestling & Judo Coach.
- Black Belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Black Belt Kodenkan Jujitsu
(Okazaki>Luke>Limbago>Kutzen>Jaz)
- Black Belt Hawaiian Kenpo ( 8th Dan from the Hawaii Martial Arts International Society)
- Black Belt Escrima , Arnis De Mano
- Randy Arelano > Tony Liptak > Jaz
- Jaz Started Martial Arts in 1979
- 25 years Catch Wrestling, Combat Sports, Formally, 2 years with Snake Pit USA (as a rep Coach) received BJJ Brown Belt from Snake Pit USA founder Joel Bane)
- Former Pro Wrestler (Japanese style / Puroresu)
- Founder of Hawaiian Combat Jujitsu, which many describe as Polynesian Shoot Fighting. Jujitsu was incorporated to the name because of its occasional use of the GI and because it uses the same ranking system as Judo or traditional Japanese Jujitsu.
