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Christina Thomas is a 4 degree Brown Belt under Master Relson Gracie. Co-founding the academy in 2002 with Phil Cardella. Christina is now the sole owner and primary instructor. She is an active competitor in both amateur and professional grappling competitions. She instructs the women only Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu class which started in September 2003. Holding several tournament successes since her start with Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in November 2001, She has competed in Brazil, Hawaii , and the Mainland USA.
Christina is also a Level I Certified M.A.C.P. under Level III Phil Cardella
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Resume:
2009
3rd place (tied w/teammate) No-Gi Advanced WomenÃs Division
Fight To Win III 130+ lbs
2nd place No-Gi WomenÃs Advanced Division Fight To Win III
Absolute
2nd place Gi Blue belt+ WomenÃs Division Fight To Win III
130+ lbs
2nd place Gi Blue belt+ WomenÃs Division Fight To Win III
Absolute
3rd place Gi Brown/Black WomenÃs Division IBJJF Pan Jiu-Jitsu
Championships Heavy Weight (CA)
2nd place Gi Brown/Black WomenÃs Division IBJJF Pan Jiu-Jitsu
Championships Open Weight CA) ñ Armbar submissions on both
Black belt/World Champion Michelle Nicolini & Black belt Maria Do
Carmen
2008
3rd place Gi Brown/Black WomenÃs Division IBJJF Mundials of
Jiu-Jitsu Meio-Pesado (CA)
2nd place Gi Brown/Black WomenÃs Division IBJJF Pan Ams of
Jiu-Jitsu Meio-Pesado (CA)
3rd place Gi Brown/Black WomenÃs Division IBJJF Pan Ams of
Jiu-Jitsu Open Weight (CA)
2007
2nd place No Gi Brown/Black WomenÃs Division IBJJF Mundials
of Jiu-Jitsu (first ever event)
2nd place Gi Brown/Black Belt WomenÃs Division IBJJF Mundials
of Jiu-Jitsu (CA)
2006
3rd place Purple Belt Women Gracie Jiu-Jitsu World Championships (Rorion
- CA)
2nd place Purple Belt Women Division Arnold World Gracie Championships
(OH)
Competitor Pro Women No Gi Absolute Division Arnold World Gracie
Championships OH)
2005
Competitor Pro Women No Gi Absolute Division Grappler Quest (LV)
1st Purple Belt Female Division Arnold World Gracie Championships
(OH)
Competitor Pro WomenÃs No Gi Absolute Arnold World Gracie
Championships (OH)
2004
Competitor Championships of Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt World (Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil)
1st Blue Belt Female Division Arnold World Gracie Championships
(OH)
Competitor Pro No Gi Women's Absolute Arnold World Gracie Championships
(OH)
2003
2nd Blue Belt Gi Division First Annual BJJ Winter Wars (TX)
Competitor World Championships of Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt (Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil)
1st Women's Blue Middle Weight Division Arnold World Gracie Championships
(OH)
1st Women's Blue Advanced Gi Division Texas Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Open
(TX)
1st Women's Open Class Gi Division Texas Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Open
(TX)
Women's Team Champion Texas Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Open (TX)
2002
2nd WomenÃs No Gi Division World Submission Wrestling
Federation Championships (MI)
1st Women's Gi Division Texas BJJ Open (TX)
1st Women's Open Gi Division Texas BJJ Open (TX)
2nd Open Gi Division Central Texas Slam (TX)
3rd Weight Gi Division Central Texas Slam (TX)
1st Pacific Rim WomenÃs Gi Division (HI)
1st Pacific Rim Open Weight Gi Division (HI)
2001
2nd Open Weight Gi Division Southwest Submission Grappling Championship
(TX)
The Head Judo & Wrestling coach.Richard Giberson is Phil Cardella's second student in Texas and his ranking & training has been with the tough standard of Master Relson Gracie. He is Texas States ex-head wrestling coach, and is at the Black belt level with his Judo. Richard has trained private lessons with every single guest Instructor brought to our Academy & is a great example on & off the mats. He assists with teaching the Austin Police Department, and helped train each of the Professional Athletes from the academy for every professional tournament we have done and has been an instrumental part of training the competition team. He holds a Black Belt under Relson.
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