On the Second of October, Ryan Hall will give a 4 hour seminar @Point Blank Gym. The number of places is TBD, but the cost of the seminar will be 50 euro. I am giving everyone advance notice so there is no disappointment from people who want to go missing out this time, like there was with my friend Marcus Davis. Once the number attending is decided, I will start taking names for the seminar. Its not often we get to trian with someone of his calibre, and the best thing is, as well as being an awesome competitor the guy is a Black Belt in communication and instruction as well.

So who is Ryan Hall?

Black Belt under 2-time world champion, Felipe Costa, Ryan Hall is one of the most successful American-born Jiu-Jitsu players to date. Since beginning his competitive career in July of 2004, Ryan has cemented himself as one of the most promising up-and-coming submission grapplers in the world, defeating some of the sport’s greatest champions along the way (including UFC fighters and Black Belt World Champions, many of whom have been training decades longer than he has). Ryan is a CBJJ Mundial (world) and European champion who has also medaled at the Brazilian Nationals and twice been invited to compete at the ultra-prestigious Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling World Championship where he is one of only a handful of American competitors to have come home with a medal.

In addition to his competitive exploits, Ryan is an accomplished coach, highly sought after for expert seminars all over the world. When Ryan isn’t training for competitions or learning from world class athletes from around the United States and the globe, he can often be found instructing Jiu-Jitsu and Combatives workshops for the United States military, helping to prepare the soldiers for any unarmed situation they may face while in the field. Ryan’s students have competed successfully at the local, national, and international levels, rising rapidly through the ranks. He has also produced a series of instructional DVDs that have garnered wide acclaim and is the author of “How To Master The Triangle Choke,” the definitive resource for training information regarding this signature technique of Jiu-Jitsu.

A brief summary of Ryan’s accomplishments:

• Over 300 victories in competition (over 275 via submission)
• Over 200 victories in competition via triangle choke
• 2009 Abu Dhabi World Championships <65.9kg Bronze Medallist
• 2007 Abu Dhabi World Championships Alternate Match Champion
• 2009 Abu Dhabi North American West Coast Trials Professional Lightweight Champion
• 2009 CBJJ Mundial Bronze Medalist
• 2008 CBJJ Mundial Champion
• 2007 CBJJ No-Gi Mundial Champion
• 2008 CBJJ European Champion
• 2008 CBJJ Brasiliero Bronze Medalist
• 2007 US Open Champion
• 10x Professional Superfight Champion (NAGA, NeverTap, US Grappling, et al)
• #1 RATED Competitor Overall Nationwide for 2006
• #1 RATED Advanced Submission Grappler Nationwide for 2006
• #1 RATED Purple Belt Competitor Nationwide for 2006
• #1 RATED Blue Belt Competitor Nationwide for 2005
• Many times Grapplers Quest, NAGA, U.S. Grappling, Mission Submission Advanced Division Champion
• Many times Grapplers Quest, NAGA, US Grappling Advanced Absolute (open weight) Division Champion