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Tony Cruz 🇺🇸

Anthony Cruz
Black belt 1st degree Verified by the community3,100 / 1,000 points
ACBJJ Academy - Cushing, TXUnited States of America14 years on the mats
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  • Training since first belt14 year(s) and 9 month(s)
  • Medals27Gold14Silver6Bronze7
  • Training logged1194hr 0m
Bio
Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Octavio Couto > Mark Reding > Tony Cruz … Tony Cruz is the Owner/Head Instructor of ACBJJ Academy since 2013... he is an Independent Affiliate of Reding Martial Arts in Denton, TX, and is under the direction of 4th Degree Black Belt, Professor Mark Reding...
Training history

Achievements

7 of 19 unlocked
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Verifications received29 / 50
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Years trained14 / 15
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Gold medals14 / 25
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Competition matches0 / 10
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Forum posts25 / 500
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Students

Michael
Michael
Andrew Schmidt
Andrew
Lance Drake
Lance
Dee Cruz
Dee
Ran Perry
Ran
Joshua Ponder
Joshua
Avery Cruz
Avery
Jon Blankenship
Jon
Cheyenne Cruz
Cheyenne
David Gardner
David
Doug Poskey
Doug
Rex Surface
Rex
Dan
Dan
Branden Hughes
Branden
Lindsey
Lindsey
Austin Walker
Austin
DC
Dylan
Chris
Chris

Belt promotions

Michael
Michael
Andrew Schmidt
Andrew
Lance Drake
Lance
Dee Cruz
Dee
Ran Perry
Ran
Joshua Ponder
Joshua
Avery Cruz
Avery
Jon Blankenship
Jon
Kylee Gardner
Kylee
Cheyenne Cruz
Cheyenne
Sean Davidson
Sean
David Gardner
David
Jessica Owens
Jessica
Jeffery Badders
Jeffery
Randy Stovall
Randy
Camden Barbee
Camden
Serghei Barba
Serghei
McKenna Anson
McKenna
Byrun Roby
Byrun
Sidney Daigle
Sidney
RC
Russell

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Training with Rafael Lang, Rodrigo “Comprido” Medeiros, Clark Gracie, and Renato TavaresTraining with Rafael Lang, Rodrigo “Comprido” Medeiros, Clark Gracie, and Renato Tavares
My promotion to black belt with my Professor, Mark Reding, and Professor Octavio CoutoMy promotion to black belt with my Professor, Mark Reding, and Professor Octavio Couto
(8/8/2020) w/ Professor Octavio Couto, 6th degree black belt(8/8/2020) w/ Professor Octavio Couto, 6th degree black belt
(7/11/20) Respect to these two gentlemen, my friends and Professors, Mark Reding and Larry Sutherland(7/11/20) Respect to these two gentlemen, my friends and Professors, Mark Reding and Larry Sutherland
(7/27/19) Always a pleasure to bring my Professor, Mark Reding, in to share Jiu Jitsu with my students(7/27/19) Always a pleasure to bring my Professor, Mark Reding, in to share Jiu Jitsu with my students
(5/11/19) Took some of my students to train with UFC Veteran, Professor Kyle Watson(5/11/19) Took some of my students to train with UFC Veteran, Professor Kyle Watson
(11/9/17) Training w/ Professor Renato Tavares(11/9/17) Training w/ Professor Renato Tavares
(2/12/17) Training w/ Professor Octavio Couto(2/12/17) Training w/ Professor Octavio Couto

Promotion history

  1. Black belt 1st degree Current belt

    May 10, 2024Reding Martial Arts - Denton, TX

    2 years, 4 months, 21 days
    Promoted by
    Professor Mark Reding
    Black belt 1st degree · May 10, 2024 · Promoted by Professor Mark Reding
    Black belt 1st degree · May 10, 2024 · Promoted by Professor Mark Reding

  2. Black belt

    April 25, 2021ACBJJ Academy - Cushing, TX

    3 years, 15 days
    Promoted by
    Professor Mark Reding - Reding Martial Arts - Denton, TX
    Black belt · April 25, 2021 · Promoted by Professor Mark Reding - Reding Martial Arts - Denton, TX
    Black belt · April 25, 2021 · Promoted by Professor Mark Reding - Reding Martial Arts - Denton, TX
    Black belt · April 25, 2021 · Promoted by Professor Mark Reding - Reding Martial Arts - Denton, TX

  3. Brown belt

    January 5, 2019ACBJJ Academy - Cushing, TX

    2 years, 3 months, 20 days
    Promoted by
    Professor Mark Reding - Reding Martial Arts - Denton, TX
    Brown belt · January 5, 2019 · Promoted by Professor Mark Reding - Reding Martial Arts - Denton, TX

  4. Purple belt

    October 2, 2016ACBJJ Academy - Cushing, TX

    2 years, 3 months, 3 days
    Promoted by
    Professor Mark Reding- Reding Martial Arts - Denton, TX
    Purple belt · October 2, 2016 · Promoted by Professor Mark Reding- Reding Martial Arts - Denton, TX

  5. Blue belt

    March 5, 2015ACBJJ Academy - Cushing, TX

    1 year, 6 months, 27 days
    Promoted by
    Coach Steven Garza - Rusk MMA - Rusk, TX
    Received my blue belt from Coach Steven Garza, and then became an Independent affiliate of Reding Martial Arts, under the direction of Professor Mark Reding, who I received my stripes from
    Blue belt · March 5, 2015 · Promoted by Coach Steven Garza - Rusk MMA - Rusk, TX

  6. White belt

    January 1, 2012Rusk MMA - Rusk, TX

    3 years, 2 months, 4 days
    White belt · January 1, 2012

Votes received for current rank

Benoit Zenthner
Benoit Zenthner
Black belt 4th degree
+200 pts
"Verified, legit first degree Black belt, promotion pictures "
Verified1 year(s) ago
Tony Cruz
🙏🏽
8 month(s) ago
Roland Malone
Roland Malone
Black belt 4th degree
+200 pts
"Late Prof Octavio lineage...legit... miss him"
Verified2 year(s) ago
Tony Cruz
🙏🏽
8 month(s) ago
Geoff Grant
Geoff Grant
Black belt 4th degree
+200 pts
"Legit looking profile.... Detailed.."
Verified2 year(s) ago
Tony Cruz
🙏🏽
8 month(s) ago
Itay Leibovich
Itay Leibovich
Black belt 3rd degree
+175 pts
"Verified"
Verified2 year(s) ago
Tony Cruz
🙏🏽
8 month(s) ago
Philip Dunlap
Philip Dunlap
Black belt 3rd degree
+175 pts
"Well documented "
Verified2 year(s) ago
Tony Cruz
🙏🏽
8 month(s) ago
Daryl Cutler
Daryl Cutler
Black belt 3rd degree
+175 pts
"Multiple verifiable sources, solid profile."
Verified2 year(s) ago
Tony Cruz
🙏🏽
8 month(s) ago
Steven Matias
Steven Matias
Black belt 3rd degree
+175 pts
"Great guy ! Legit "
Verified2 year(s) ago
Tony Cruz
🙏🏽
8 month(s) ago
Zachary Holston
Zachary Holston
Black belt 2nd degree
+150 pts
"Verified and time served. Congratulations on your 1st degree"
Verified2 year(s) ago
Tony Cruz
🙏🏽
8 month(s) ago
Jungle
Jungle
Black belt 2nd degree
+150 pts
"Know by trusted members. Well documented profile "
Verified2 year(s) ago
Tony Cruz
🙏🏽
8 month(s) ago
Jerry Medved
Jerry Medved
Black belt 2nd degree
+150 pts
"Legit, congrats"
Verified2 year(s) ago
Tony Cruz
🙏🏽
8 month(s) ago
Profiles Tony Cruz has voted for

Medals

Silver
IBJJF Dallas International Open
NoGi
Apr 2017
Bronze
IBJJF Dallas International Open
Gi
Apr 2017
Gold
IBJJF Dallas International Open
NoGi
Sep 2016
Bronze
IBJJF Dallas International Open
Gi
Sep 2016
Bronze
NAGA World Jiu Jitsu Championships
NoGi
Dec 2015
Bronze
AGF
NoGi
Oct 2015
Bronze
IBJJF Dallas International Open
NoGi
Sep 2015
Gold
NAGA Dallas Grappling Championships
Gi (Purple belt division- won championship belt)
May 2015
Gold
NAGA Dallas Grappling Championships
Gi
May 2015
Gold
NAGA Dallas Grappling Championships
NoGi
May 2015
Silver
NAGA Houston Grappling Championships
Gi
Mar 2015
Silver
NAGA Houston Grappling Championships
NoGi
Mar 2015
Silver
NAGA World Jiu Jitsu Championships
Gi
Dec 2014
Silver
NAGA World Jiu Jitsu Championships
NoGi
Dec 2014
Silver
NAGA World Jiu Jitsu Championships
NoGi
Dec 2014
Gold
NAGA Dallas Grappling Championships
Gi
Apr 2014
Gold
NAGA Dallas Grappling Championships
NoGi
Apr 2014
Gold
NAGA Texas Grappling Championships
NoGi
Feb 2014
Gold
NAGA World Jiu Jitsu Championships
NoGi
Dec 2013
Bronze
NAGA Texas Grappling Championships
Gi
Jul 2013
Gold
NAGA Texas Grappling Championships
NoGi
Jul 2013
Bronze
NAGA World Jiu Jitsu Championships
Gi
Dec 2012
Gold
NAGA World Jiu Jitsu Championships
NoGi
Dec 2012
Gold
NAGA Texas Grappling Championships
Gi
Aug 2012
Gold
NAGA Texas Grappling Championships
NoGi
Aug 2012
Gold
NAGA Texas Grappling Championships
NoGi (Adult- dropped down a division)
Aug 2012
Gold
NAGA Dallas Championships
NoGi
May 2012
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