Cassio Werneck
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Cassio Werneck | |
Born | |
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Height | 5'9 (175cm) |
Weight | 170 lbs(77kb) |
Martial art practiced | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Rank | Blackbelt |
Notable students | Marcos Torregrosa |
Cassio Werneck is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor, instructor and member of Brazilian Top Team. He is the only actively competing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt in the Sacramento area. cit.. He teaches six days a week including both adult and child classes, Cássio’s goal is to continue to impart his extensive knowledge and experience of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to his students while continuing to learn and improve his game. cit..
Cassio began practicing judo first then began bjj at the age of 17,under an instructor who tended to focus more of self-defense kind of jui-jitsu.This was because his instructor had been a police officer.
Cassio has conducted seminars in the Middle East, as well as the U.S. and Brazil.cit..
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[edit] Championships
- 2nd Place, 2005 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship Cassio Werneck.com.
- 1st Place, 2005 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship Brazilian Team Cassio Werneck.com.
- 2nd Place, 2004 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Cassio Werneck.com.
- 2nd Place, 2004 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Cup Cassio Werneck.com.
- 1st Place, 2004 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship Brazilian Team Cassio Werneck.com.
- 1st Place, 2003 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Cassio Werneck.com.
- 1st Place, 2003 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship Cassio Werneck.com.
- 1st Place, 2002 U.S. Open, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Cassio Werneck.com.
- 1st Place, 2002 Brazilian Cup Cassio Werneck.com.
- 3rd Place, 2001 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship Cassio Werneck.com.
- 3rd Place, 2000 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship Cassio Werneck.com.
- 3rd Place, 1999 Brazilian National Championship Cassio Werneck.com.
- 3rd Place, 1998 Brazilian National Championship Cassio Werneck.com.
- 1st Place, 1998 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship Cassio Werneck.com.
- 1st Place, 1997 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship Cassio Werneck.com.
- 2rd Place, 1997 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Cassio Werneck.com.
- 3rd Place, 1996 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Cassio Werneck.com.
- 3rd Place, 1995 Brazilian National Championship Cassio Werneck.com.
- 1st Place, 1995-2000 Regional Jiu-Jitsu Championships Cassio Werneck.com.
- 1st Place, 1994-2000 Brazilian State Champion Cassio Werneck.com.
[edit] Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)-Record: 2-0-0
- 2006, WEC 20- Cinco de Mayhem, Submission (Armbar) Sherdog Fight Finder. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
- 2005, WEC 15-Judgment Day, Submission (Triangle Choke) Sherdog Fight Finder. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
[edit] External links
- Cassio Werneck Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy, Sacramento CA[1]
- BJJ Instructional Videos [2]
- Research: Cassio Werneck interview, <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1joBLu9WEY>. Retrieved on 17 May 2007
- Professional MMA record for Cassio Werneck from Sherdog
[edit] References
- International Federation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. World Championship, Results. ibjjf.com.
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