John Veloso Ouano
John Ouano Name verified
Black belt 5th degree Verified
30 year(s) and 10 month(s) of training
Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
Tsunami Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Verified
Lineage: Jigoro Kano - Mitsuyo Maeda - Carlos Gracie Sr. - Carlson Gracie Sr. - Rodrigo Medeiros
Head Coach Tsunami Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Equipe Tsunami BJJ Aotearoa and Equipe Tsunami BJJ Australia
Students (11)
Pina
Sam
Gary
Dave
Gabriel
Kristian
Da-Rocha
Dalton
Mottsin
Dave
Brandon
Promoted by John Ouano
Achievements
Profile manually reviewed & certificate issued
Current rank verified by promoting instructor
Name verified by credit card
Coach with confirmed students
10 verifications received
25 verifications received
50 verifications received
Trained for 5 years
Trained for 10 years
Trained for 15 years
Trained for 20 years
Won 5 gold medals
Won 10 gold medals
Won 25 gold medals
10 competition matches
50 competition matches
100 competition matches
500 forum posts
1,000 forum posts
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Promotion history
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| Rodrigo Medeiros | San Diego | 2 year(s) 7 month(s) 8 day(s) | ||
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| Rodrigo Medeiros | Culver City, CA | 4 year(s) 4 month(s) 26 day(s) | ||
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| Rodrigo Medeiros | Santa Fe Springs, CA | 5 year(s) 0 month(s) 0 day(s) | ||
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| Rodrigo Medeiros | Santa Fe Springs, CA | 3 year(s) 0 month(s) 1 day(s) | ||
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| Rodrigo Medeiros | Santa Fe Springs, CA | 2 year(s) 11 month(s) 29 day(s) | ||
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| Rodrigo Medeiros | La Habra, CA | 3 year(s) 0 month(s) 0 day(s) | ||
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| Rodrigo Medeiros | Whittier, CA | 4 year(s) 0 month(s) 25 day(s) | ||
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| Carlson Gracie Sr. | West Hollywood, CA | 2 year(s) 4 month(s) 16 day(s) | ||
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| Jean Jacque Machado | Tarzana, CA | 1 year(s) 5 month(s) 24 day(s) | ||
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Votes received for current rank
BLACK BELT 5TH DEGREE (225 pts)
+225 pts
Alan Shebaro | 1 year(s) ago
OG, as legit as they come.
Reply by John Ouano | 11 month(s) ago
Thanks brother! I hope you are doing well.
BLACK BELT 4TH DEGREE (200 pts)
+200 pts
Jay Pages | 2 year(s) ago
Legit for sure! Old friend and old team mate! Congratulations on the 5th degree brother!
BLACK BELT 3RD DEGREE (175 pts)
+175 pts
Binhtri Vu | 1 year(s) ago
I've trained with John for 14 years and he's an AMAZING instructor, great friend, and even better human being.
+175 pts
Gabriel Ruediger | 2 year(s) ago
Ouano has been in the BJJ community longer than some of the new black belts have been alive. Completely legitimate and verified.
+175 pts
Aris | 2 year(s) ago
Legit - well documented profile and professor Rodrigo great coach and person.
BLACK BELT 2ND DEGREE (150 pts)
+150 pts
George “jay” Hanley | 1 year(s) ago
John is a amazing professor! I had the chance to take a seminar and private with him a few years ago. He is a Jedi level black belt
BLACK BELT 1ST DEGREE (125 pts)
+125 pts
Jake | 9 month(s) ago
Professor Ouano is definitely the real deal. I have the honor of being affiliated with his amazing team.
+125 pts
Jimmy Tang | 1 year(s) ago
John was a black belt when I was blue belt. I used to visit his academy back in the day. Old school and legit.
+125 pts
Oisin McCabe | 2 year(s) ago
Carlson Gracie Team legend and we come from the same lineage through Rodrigo Medeiros. 100% legit and also one of the first trusted Gi brands I regularly saw in Ireland in the 2000's.
+125 pts
Jorgen Matsi | 2 year(s) ago
I haven't met the man personally, but he was around and well known and appreciated at the time when I was a tweenie whitebelt so hope to meet him one day and here's my vote :)
+125 pts
Dave Kiedaisch | 2 year(s) ago
Professor Ouano is my professor and Friend! One of the best people I know! Verified!
BLACK BELT (100 pts)
+100 pts
Brandon Drilich | 4 month(s) ago
Professor John Ouano is the Head of Tsunami Brazilian Jiu jitsu world wide and a very well respected legend of the sport.
+100 pts
Jay Aka Hosway Aka Josh | 6 month(s) ago
Never met John in person, but have been aware of his BJJ adventure for decades and I had the privilege of purchasing and owning one of his early gi's (double weave), circa late 90s early 2000s.
+100 pts
Scott | 9 month(s) ago
Hey John!
Reply by John Ouano | 8 month(s) ago
What's up Scott! I hope you are well!
+100 pts
Drew Brunning | 2 year(s) ago
Well-known member of the BJJ community and owner of Ouano brand gear
BROWN BELT (50 pts)
+50 pts
Allen Tianco | 1 year(s) ago
I have had the honor to train and roll with professor john in the philippines back in 2003! One of the friendliest guys you can ever meet! He is as legit as they come!!!
+50 pts
Anthony Restuccia | 2 year(s) ago
I don't know John, but there seems to be enough evidence here to verify rank. :)
PURPLE BELT (20 pts)
BLUE BELT (5 pts)
+5 pts
Cooper Oscarfono | 1 year(s) ago
The man that grades the man that grades the man that grades me. :-)
+5 pts
Te Whetu Young-Moeke | 1 year(s) ago
Matua John is my mentor and Coach E mihi ana kia koe e te rangatira.
