Jason Williard
Jason Williard Name verified
Black belt 2nd degree Verified
21 year(s) and 4 month(s) of training
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)Ravenna, Ohio, United States of America
J W Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Unclaimed
Lineage: Maeda->Carlos Gracie->Carlson Gracie Sr.->Andre Pederneiras->Eduardo Barros->Me
I'm the head instructor of J W Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Ravenna, OH. I'm a BJJ 2nd Degree Black Belt under Eduardo Dudu Barros (4th Degree Black Belt). I started my BJJ training with Eduardo in 2002. I recieved my Blue Belt in 2004, Purple Belt in 2006, Brown Belt in 2011, and Black Belt in 2016. I am registered with the IBJJF/USBJJF. My academy J W Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is also registered with the IBJJF/USBJJF.
Students (4)
David
Robert
Hannah
Timothy
Promoted by Jason Williard
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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| Eduardo Dudu Barros | Ravenna/USA/J W Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/class | 0 year(s) 9 month(s) 10 day(s) | ||
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| (time served) | 3 year(s) 2 month(s) 0 day(s) | |||
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| Eduardo Dudu Barros | Ravenna/USA/J W Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/Promotion | 3 year(s) 0 month(s) 0 day(s) | ||
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| Eduardo Dudu Barros | Ravenna/Dudu Barros Jiu-Jitsu Academy/Robson Moura Seminar | 5 year(s) 5 month(s) 4 day(s) | ||
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| Eduardo Dudu Barros | Ravenna/USA/Dudu Barros Jiu-Jitsu Academy/Regular Class | 5 year(s) 0 month(s) 1 day(s) | ||
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| Eduardo Dudu Barros | Ravenna/USA/Dudu Barros Jiu-Jitsu Academy/Robson Moura Seminar | 2 year(s) 0 month(s) 29 day(s) | ||
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| - | Ravenna/USA/Dudu Barros Jiu-Jitsu Academy | 1 year(s) 11 month(s) 0 day(s) | ||
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Votes received for current rank
BLACK BELT 3RD DEGREE (175 pts)
+175 pts
Kroyler Gracie | 9 month(s) ago
IBJJF card
Reply by Jason Williard | 9 month(s) ago
Thank you Professor
+175 pts
Dustin Ware | 9 month(s) ago
Long time BJJ practitioner here in Ohio. His coach (DuDu) is one of the original black belts in NE Ohio
Reply by Jason Williard | 9 month(s) ago
Thank you Professor!
BLACK BELT 2ND DEGREE (150 pts)
+150 pts
Philip Dunlap | 9 month(s) ago
Legit profile
Reply by Jason Williard | 9 month(s) ago
Thank you Professor
+150 pts
Jay Turner | 9 month(s) ago
legit profile. nice work!
Reply by Jason Williard | 9 month(s) ago
Thank you Professor
BLACK BELT 1ST DEGREE (125 pts)
+125 pts
Dave Kiedaisch | 9 month(s) ago
Well documented profile, training history and lineage. Verified!
Reply by Jason Williard | 9 month(s) ago
Thank you Professor
+125 pts
Michael Mahaffey | 9 month(s) ago
I know Jason and have competed against him. He’s totally legit, and a good human being to boot!
Reply by Jason Williard | 9 month(s) ago
Thank you Professor
BLACK BELT (100 pts)
+100 pts
Emil Fischer | 2 month(s) ago
Legit local black belt
Reply by Jason Williard | 2 month(s) ago
Thank you Professor Emil!
+100 pts
Sebastian Ellinghaus | 9 month(s) ago
Legit cause time served! -But pics 2nd degree show only a 1st degree... ;-)
Reply by Jason Williard | 9 month(s) ago
Thank you Professor! Pictures only show 1st degree because I haven't gotten the new IBJJF certificates yet.
+100 pts
Thilo Sebastian Vahlsing | 9 month(s) ago
legit profile
Reply by Jason Williard | 9 month(s) ago
Thank you Professor!
+100 pts
Marc Partridge | 9 month(s) ago
Well documented with great photo evidence
Reply by Jason Williard | 9 month(s) ago
Thank you Professor
BROWN BELT (50 pts)
+50 pts
Robert Gorham | 8 month(s) ago
Legit Black Belt under Dudu Barros! Fantastic Instructor!
Reply by Jason Williard | 8 month(s) ago
Thank you Robbie
+50 pts
Wesley Ward | 9 month(s) ago
Super legit :-). Amazing pics Prof. Osu
Reply by Jason Williard | 9 month(s) ago
Thank you Sir
+50 pts
Philip Mahan | 9 month(s) ago
Solid black belt profile
Reply by Jason Williard | 9 month(s) ago
Thank you Sir
+50 pts
Tim Hoffman | 9 month(s) ago
Promotion by same instructor as the black belt I train under. Was recently awarded his 2nd degree.
Reply by Jason Williard | 9 month(s) ago
Thank you Sir
+50 pts
Anthony Restuccia | 9 month(s) ago
I don't know Jason, but there seems to be enough evidence to verify rank. :)
Reply by Jason Williard | 9 month(s) ago
Thank you Sir
PURPLE BELT (20 pts)
+20 pts
David Karas | 9 month(s) ago
Well documented, legit. Congratulation.
Reply by Jason Williard | 9 month(s) ago
Thank you Sir
+20 pts
Hannu Leinonen | 9 month(s) ago
Grapplers Guide member
Reply by Jason Williard | 9 month(s) ago
Thank you Sir
BLUE BELT (5 pts)
+5 pts
Greg Ward | 9 month(s) ago
Jason was promoted by Eduardo Duarte Barros
Reply by Jason Williard | 9 month(s) ago
Thank you
Recent training history
Medals
Competition record
Seminars, camps & workshops attended
| Date | Event | |
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| October 29, 2023 | Darren Branch BJJ Workshop |  |
| April 16, 2023 | Mario Sperry No Gi Seminar |  |
| December 3, 2022 | Deon Thompson Seminar |  |
| July 23, 2022 | Deon Thompson Seminar |  |
| December 11, 2021 | Deon Thompson Seminar |  |
| May 8, 2021 | Mario Sperry No Gi Seminar |  |
| October 24, 2020 | Andrew Wiltse Seminar |  |
