While attending university in Hawaii, I continued my training under Jiu Jitsu standout Mike Fowler at North Shore BJJ. Later, I had the opportunity to study abroad at Tamkang University in Taipei, where I joined the Judo and boxing teams. During this time, I competed in several Jiu Jitsu events and MMA bouts, further deepening my love for martial arts.
Throughout my 20s, I traveled, trained, and competed around the world, visiting hundreds of teams and experiencing the rapid growth of the sport firsthand.
In 2019, I earned my Jiu Jitsu black belt from Juan Tatum at Peak Performance before joining Rafael “Formiga” Barbosa at Double Five in 2020. Under Formiga’s guidance, I continued to refine my skills, winning dozens of titles and achieving a top 10 IBJJF ranking. In 2022, I earned my first-degree black belt from Formiga.
Wanting to give back to the sport and help build the next generation of athletes, I partnered with Formiga and the Collins brothers to expand Double Five. In 2023, we established Double Five Mid Cities to further that vision and grow the team.