James Saks 🇿🇦
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About
- BirthdayDecember 8, 198243 years old
- LocationJohannesburg, South Africa
- AcademyJust Jiu-jitsu Academy Unclaimed
- AffiliationZR
Lineage
- Mitsuyo Maeda
- Carlos Gracie Sr.
- Robson Gracie
- Aloísio Silva
- Joao Sliva
- James Saks
Bio
Black belt 1st Degree
Achievements
9 of 20 unlockedProfile manually reviewed & certificate issued
Beltchecker.com early adopter (first 500)
Coach with confirmed students
Current rank verified by promoting instructor
Name verified by credit card
Verifications received31 / 50
102550
Years trained17 / 20
5101520
Gold medals8 / 10
51025
Competition matches0 / 10
1050100
Forum posts28 / 500
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Students
HGHamish
NPNicholas
DCDason
Belt promotions
JHJosh
GJGareth
MHMyles
LR
Lis
HWHarry
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IBJJF REFF
IbjjfPromotion history
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- 3 years, 9 months, 14 days
Black belt 1st degree Current belt
December 17, 2022London England
Promoted byJosé Olímpio da Rocha - 4 years, 1 month, 17 days
Black belt
October 30, 2018lawnsdale California
Promoted byJoao SlivaGraded In USA California under Joao Siva and Aloisio Sliva
- 2 years, 6 months, 24 days
Brown belt
April 6, 2016GB Sunninghill
Promoted byNorman Wessels
- 2 years, 11 months, 30 days
Purple belt
April 7, 2013Tap Out Academy
Promoted byWikus Swart
- 3 years, 2 months, 18 days
Blue belt
January 20, 2010Tap Out Academy
Promoted byWikus Swart
- 1 year, 3 months, 8 days
White belt
October 12, 2008Tap Out Academy
Votes received for current rank
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"A lot of pictures evidence"
"Oss."
"Verified"
"Well documented. Legit!"
"Good evidence and lineage (which you should add to your profile: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie Sr. > Robson Gracie > Aloísio Silva > Joao Sliva?). Aloísio has been criticised for selling belt tests without prior testing for previous belts (https://www.facebook.com/bjjheroes/posts/crazy-stuff-aloisio-silva-former-coach-of-leka-viera-openly-selling-promotions-o/10151810870586891/) and Joaos SJJIF has been sloppy in certifying e.g. a fake Carlson Gracie BB (https://www.beltchecker.com/forum.php?p=read&type=1&id=58519&u=65e8c491873cf), but considering evidence of passing through previous degrees over several years, I fortunately don't see that problem here."
JGood evidence, not goof evidence! :-) (edited)
2 year(s) ago
"Legit"
"Photo documentation and time in grade looks good"
JSThank you
2 year(s) ago
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Medals
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Abudabi World Pro 2017
Apr 2017
sabjjf
Nov 2016
Destiny 2016
Oct 2016
Abudabi World Pro 2016
Sep 2016
4th North West international Open
Oct 2015
IBJJF LONDON OPEN
Oct 2015
Hanami Bjj Challenge
Apr 2015
FILA Wrestling 2014
Aug 2014
RAD submissions wrestling
Jun 2014
Hanami Challenge 2014
Apr 2014
Abudabi Trails South Africa 2013
Feb 2013
Abudabi Trails South Africa 2011
Feb 2011
Abudabi Pro Trails 2009 RSA
Dec 2009
Quantum tribe challenge
Jun 2009
