About: Instructors: Master Fernando Yamasaki


Yamasaki earned his BJJ black belt in San Paulo, Brazil from Marcelo Behring , now deceased, who in turn was a 5th degree under Rickson Gracie. Today Fernando holds a 3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, 2nd degree black belt in Judo, and a 6th degree black belt in JJIF Jiu-Jitsu.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


Professor assistant of Georgetown University

Professor of Yamasaki Judo Club

Professor of The American School of So Paulo (Graded School).

Professor of Frmula Academia

Professor of Clube Athltico Paulistano

Professor of Sociedade Harmonia de tennis

Professor of Bio Ritmo Academia

Professor of Polcia Federal




SELF DEFENSE AND POLICE TACTICS


Instructor of Atlantic City S.W.A .T. squad - New Jersey, 1996, 1999, 2000.

Instructor of Miami S.W. A.T. squad - So Paulo, 1996 e 2000.

Instructor of GSG9 e S.E.K. (Border Police and secret service from Germany) -
So Paulo, 1998.

Seminary of self-defense to the National Customs, Federal Police, Special Operation
Group, Special Force from Narcotics Dept. - So Paulo, 2000.

Personal Body Guard of Britney Spears and N'Sync
- Rock'n Rio, 2000.

Participant in the seminar of the GIPN (National French Intervention Group) -
So Paulo, 2001.

Teacher at the So Paulo State Police at the seminar of Police survival and self-defense, So
Paulo 2002.

Seminar to the So Paulo International airport Customs, Federal Police
and airport security, 2002

Seminar to Galloway Township Police Pleasantville
Police, New Jersey, 2002.




BRAZILIAN
JIU-JITSU & J.J.I.F


1987 Champion of the 1st Copa Gallery

1988 Champion of the Copa Over Fit e awarded wit
most technical athlete

1991 Champion of the 7 Campeonato Paulista Brown/black belt

1992 Champion of the 8 Campeonato Paulista Brown/black belt

1992 2nd.place of the Campeonato Paulista Open division

1993 2nd.place of the JJIF world Cup - Copenhagen,
Denmark.

1993 Champion of the 9 Campeonato Paulista Brown/black belt

1994 Semi finalist of the JJIF World Championship-
Bologna, Italy.

1994 Participant of JJIF Winter Camp - Brmio, Italy.

1995 2nd.place of the Pan-American Championship -Los
Angeles, USA

1995 South American Champion - Uruguay

1995 Teacher of Seminaries of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Holland, Greece, England e Belgium.

1996 3RD. place of the JJIF World Championship- Paris,
France

1996 South American Champion -Brazil

1997 South American Champion, Uruguay

1997 4 place of the World Games - Lathi, Finland.

1999 3 place of the Pan-American Championship - Miami, Florida.

1999 Champion of the circuito Paulista - Black Belt

1999 South American Champion, Paraguay

2000 Teacher at the JJIF Summer Camp- Corfu, Greece.

2000 3 place of the 1ST. Submission wrestling Championship

2002 5TH. Place at the World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship
- Punta del Este- Uruguay




WRESTLING


1985 To 1996 won all state and national titles in a row, from junior to adult categories.

1986 2ND. Place of the South American inter-clubs
championship - Buenos Aires, Argentina.

1986 2ND. Place of the South American Olympic games
- Santiago, Chile.

1987 2ND. Place of the 1 Copa Bandeirantes Internacional, free style and Greco roman- So
Paulo.

1987 place of the Pan-American Gala Grand Prix -
Mexico.

1988 2ND. Place of the 2 Copa Bandeirantes Internacional, greco roman - So
Paulo.

1988 Champion of the 2 Copa Bandeirantes Internacional free style - So
Paulo

1988 2ND. Place of the South American Championship,
free style - Santiago, Chile.

1988 8 place of the World Gala Grand Prix - Santa Clara, Cuba.

1990 Participant of the South American Olympic games
- Lima, Peru.

1990 7 place of the Pan American Championship Greco roman - Colorado Springs,
USA.

1990 5 place of the Pan American Championship, free style - Colorado Springs,
USA.

1992 Wrestler of the year

1992 6TH. Place of the Pan American Championship
(Olympic qualifying to Barcelona), Canada

1996 5 place of the Pan American (Olympic qualifying to Atlanta) Colombia

Member of the organization committee of the South America Olympic games, Par,
Brazil.

Technical director of the So Paulo State federation.




JUDO


1988 Champion of the Beltsville Invitational Tournament, Maryland, USA.

1989 2ND. Place of the Beltsville Invitational Tournament,
Open division - Maryland, USA

1989 Champion of the Tri State Tournament, 65 kilos
and Open.

Awarded with the most technical fighter (Outstanding
Sir) - North Carolina, USA.

1990 Champion of the Beltsville Invitational Tournament,
65 kilos and Open.

Awarded with the most technical fighter - Maryland,
USA.

1990 Champion of the Tri State Tournament, 65 kilos
and Open - Maryland, USA




More than 150 local and national titles


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