UFC Former Heavyweight Champ, Shane Carwin announced today he has added a new coach: Amal Easton was the 7th person to receive his black belt directly from Master Renzo Gracie.
Amal Easton began his martial arts journey over thirty years ago with the study of Muay Thai under the tutelage of Ajarn Chai Sirasuti and Kru Doug Pandorf.
He has studied Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu extensively since 1992. After earning his Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine Amal moved to Rio De Janeiro in 1995. One of few Americans living in Rio de Janeiro, Amal trained and competed out of the Gracie Barra Academy for three and a half years.
Amal was only the seventh person to receive their black belt from legendary competitor and instructor, Renzo Gracie. Renzo and Carlos Gracie Jr. have endorsed Amal’s ability and authorized him to teach the art. Amal was the first American Black Belt National Champion in 2002, is a multiple Pan American and Worlds Masters champion, and one of the original American pioneers of the art.
Mitsuyo Maeda, who left Japan to travel to Brazil and became the original teacher of the Gracie family
Renzo is tough. We heard him say he wanted his arm broken by Kazushi Sakuraba rather than give up to remind him of his mistake.
Helio Gracie, one of the Guardfathers of Brazlian Jiu-Jitsu
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