Josh Vogel

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	Josh Vogel VERIFIED
	Black belt 3rd degree VERIFIED
	22 year(s) and 9 month(s) of training
	1 competition matches (1-0-0)
	30 medals (11 x 6 x 13 x )

	Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA, United States of America
	The Jiu Jitsu Company VERIFIED
	Vogel BJJ
	Website
	YouTube channel
	@Theslothreport

I am co-owner of The Jiu Jitsu Company in Philadelphia, PA, USA with my wife Angela vogel. I have been a black belt since 2012. If you would like further links to support this beyond what I have already provided, or have any questions, feel free to dm me.

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Achievements

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	Current rank verified by promoting instructor
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	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

Students

Jeanne

Mikhail

Erin

Heidi

Sue

George

Patrick

Umpa

Cassie

Andres

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Angela

Jeanne

Mikhail

Christopher

Erin

Paul

Petrus

Heidi

Jon

Jayson

Sue

George

Andres

Black belt 3rd degree verification progress

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	Hi Josh, can you help me with my validation points? There are proof of my rank in my bio and on my instagram account https://www.instagram.com[...]agentabjj/ Thank you! 5 year(s) ago
	Very legit promoting instructor, but do you have evidence of the promotion to BB which you can add to your promotion history? Some social media content is mentioned in the verifications, but would need a direct link to that in the promotion history. 3 year(s) ago

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Me and Drew Vogel before getting our black belts

Black belt promo 2012. I’m in front row with goggles

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October 15, 2021

4 year(s) 11 month(s) 1 day(s)

(Promotion by time served)

October 16, 2018 - Philadelphia/US/Balance studios

2 year(s) 11 month(s) 29 day(s)

Promoted by: Phil Migliarese

October 16, 2015 - Philadelphia/US/Balance studios

3 year(s) 0 month(s) 0 day(s)

Promoted by: Phil Migliarese

October 15, 2012 - Philadelphia/US/Balance studios

3 year(s) 0 month(s) 1 day(s)

Promoted by: Phil Migliarese

October 10, 2009 - Philadelphia/US/Balance studios

3 year(s) 0 month(s) 5 day(s)

Promoted by: Phil migliarese

March 1, 2008 - Philadelphia/US/Balance studios

1 year(s) 7 month(s) 9 day(s)

Promoted by: Phil Migliarese

December 1, 2005 - Philadelphia/US/Balance studios

2 year(s) 3 month(s) 0 day(s)

Promoted by: Phil Migliarese

December 1, 2003 - Philadelphia/US/Balance studios

2 year(s) 0 month(s) 0 day(s)

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	"Verified via social media - No doubt - Legit" VERIFIED +200 pts 5 year(s) ago 2 COMMENTS

Thank you very much! 5 year(s) ago Cheers 5 year(s) ago

	"Verified " VERIFIED +175 pts 2 year(s) ago 1 comment

Thank you! 2 year(s) ago

	"Good evidence and lineage checks out." VERIFIED +175 pts 2 year(s) ago 1 comment

Thanks! 2 year(s) ago

	"Legit profile" VERIFIED +175 pts 5 year(s) ago 1 comment

Thanks Philip! 5 year(s) ago

	"Solid profile" VERIFIED +175 pts 5 year(s) ago 1 comment

Thanks Vince! 5 year(s) ago

	"I have followed Josh's journey through the art for many years. Well established and respected instructor, who puts out great content. I have also rolled with his students, who were beasts! Absolutely bona fide! " VERIFIED +175 pts 5 year(s) ago 1 comment

Thanks a lot! Much appreciated! 5 year(s) ago

	"Josh’s progression aligns with time-in-belt norms, reaching black belt in about nine years at Balance Studios under Phil Migliarese, who was at least a 2nd-degree black belt by 2012 based on his current 6th-degree status and over 30 years of experience. External records from IBJJF and Grapplers Quest confirm competitions at claimed belts, including 2008 purple wins, 2011 brown medals, and recent 2023–2024 black belt podiums, with no timeline contradictions found on academy sites or social media. Legit!" VERIFIED +150 pts 7 month(s) ago Add comment

	"Well known BJJ instructor with great content online. " VERIFIED +150 pts 1 year(s) ago Add comment

	"Well documented profile and spoken for by highly respected black belts and community members. Verified!" VERIFIED +150 pts 4 year(s) ago 1 comment

Thank you! 4 year(s) ago

	"Have met him at Balance. " VERIFIED +150 pts 5 year(s) ago 1 comment

Thanks Kevin! 5 year(s) ago

	"A Legend of Balance studios ! " VERIFIED +150 pts 5 year(s) ago 1 comment

Thanks a lot Shawn! 5 year(s) ago

	"Photo evidence and corroborating online evidence. Legit!" VERIFIED +125 pts 7 month(s) ago Add comment

	"verified via social media, legit!" VERIFIED +125 pts 3 year(s) ago 1 comment

Thank you! 3 year(s) ago

	"Verified based on social media" VERIFIED +125 pts 4 year(s) ago 1 comment

Thanks a lot! 4 year(s) ago

	"My main coach/instructor! I owe the majority of my skill to his clear simplified and well thought out teaching style, and attention to detail. Also a most frustrating butterfly guard! And he’s cute " VERIFIED +125 pts 5 year(s) ago 1 comment

Thanks love!! You are both a great student and cute as well haha 5 year(s) ago

	"He has a sweet first name! " VERIFIED +125 pts 5 year(s) ago 1 comment

Ha! Almost as awesome as your first name! Thanks for the points! 5 year(s) ago

	"Document legit " VERIFIED +125 pts 5 year(s) ago 1 comment

Thanks Juan! 5 year(s) ago

	"Photos of black belt promotion " VERIFIED +125 pts 5 year(s) ago 1 comment

Thanks Nick! 5 year(s) ago

	"he murdered me easily and i'm alright at jiu jitsu. " VERIFIED +100 pts 4 month(s) ago 1 comment

Thanks bud! 2 month(s) ago

	"In depth knowledge of every position, system and sequence. Rare combination experienced war dog, cutting edge ninja and the forever improving scholar. Wizard and one heck of a coach" VERIFIED +100 pts 8 month(s) ago Add comment

	"Good profile!" VERIFIED +100 pts 2 year(s) ago 1 comment

Thank you! 1 year(s) ago

	"Legit" VERIFIED +100 pts 2 year(s) ago 1 comment

Thank you! 2 year(s) ago

	"I don't know Josh, but there seems to be enough evidence here to verify rank. :)" VERIFIED +100 pts 4 year(s) ago 1 comment

Thanks a lot! 4 year(s) ago

	"By the power vested in me, by the state of Pennsylvania, by the website of belt checker, I pronounce you… LEGIT! Also, thanks for being awesome. " VERIFIED +100 pts 4 year(s) ago 1 comment

4 year(s) ago

	"Josh Is one of my favorite people to roll with and learn from in Philly. In the city of brotherly love no one will more cheerfully get your back and choke you or make you drown in the ocean of mat. If you’re in Olde City part of Philly only one place to train. " VERIFIED +100 pts 5 year(s) ago 1 comment

Thanks man! 5 year(s) ago

	"Well known to all philly bjj folk" VERIFIED +100 pts 5 year(s) ago 1 comment

Thanks Sean! 5 year(s) ago

	"He's my coach! Rolls me up every day! " VERIFIED +100 pts 5 year(s) ago 1 comment

Thanks bud! 5 year(s) ago

	"Josh was one of my main instructors during my time training at Balance Studios and is the reason why I have a somewhat decent understanding of leglocks now. :)" VERIFIED +100 pts 5 year(s) ago 1 comment

Thanks bud! 5 year(s) ago

	"Photographic proof of promotion provided. Legit black belt profile " VERIFIED +100 pts 5 year(s) ago 1 comment

Thanks Philip! 5 year(s) ago

	"Have had the pleasure of training with and learning from Josh. He is BEYOND a legit instructor, extremely technical and a wealth of information" VERIFIED +50 pts 4 year(s) ago 1 comment

Thanks so much man! 4 year(s) ago

	"References and photos." VERIFIED +50 pts 5 year(s) ago 1 comment

Thanks Bokchopper! 5 year(s) ago

	"Looks legit 👊👍" VERIFIED +20 pts 1 year(s) ago 1 comment

Thank you! 1 year(s) ago

	"verified via social media" VERIFIED +20 pts 2 year(s) ago 1 comment

Thank you! 2 year(s) ago

	"Verified " VERIFIED +20 pts 3 year(s) ago 1 comment

Thanks! 2 year(s) ago

	"Been training under Josh for close to 4 years, incredibly technical and an even better instructor and person!" VERIFIED +20 pts 5 year(s) ago 1 comment

Thanks so much bud! 5 year(s) ago

	"Josh has been my primary instructor since I started training. He is also the man behind the Sloth Report! " VERIFIED +20 pts 5 year(s) ago 1 comment

Thanks a lot! 5 year(s) ago

	"Legit with many vouches! " VERIFIED +5 pts 2 year(s) ago 1 comment

Thank you! 2 year(s) ago

	"This person is my head instructor " VERIFIED +0 pts 2 year(s) ago Add comment

Profiles Josh Vogel has voted for

Medals

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04/11/2026	IBJJF New York Open	Masters 4 Black belt lightweight
11/02/2024	Ibjjf Nogi Pan 2024	Masters 3 black belt lightweight
06/28/2024	IBJJF American Nationals Nogi 2024	Masters 3 Black belt lightweight
04/07/2024	IBJJF New York Open Nogi	Masters 3 Black belt lightweight
12/08/2023	IBJJF Nogi Worlds 2023	Masters 3 Black belt light weight
08/06/2023	IBJJF New York Open Nogi 2023	Black belt Masters 3 Lightweight
10/15/2022	IBJJF Nogi Pans 2022	Black belt, masters 3 lightweight
06/25/2022	IBJJF Washington DC open	Masters 3 Black belt middleweight
10/01/2011	IBJJF nogi pan	Adult Brown belt Featherweight
06/18/2011	Grapplers Quest US nationals	Brown belt Featherweight
10/02/2010	IBJJF nogi pan	Masters 1 Brown belt Featherweight
04/18/2009	IBJJF New York open	Purple belt Lightweight
03/22/2009	Grapplers Quest Del mar	Purple belt Welterweight’s
03/21/2009	Grapplers Quest Del mar	Nogi advanced Featherweight
03/07/2009	Grapplers quest beast of the east	Nogi advanced featherweight
11/08/2008	Grapplers quest southeast championship	Purple belt featherweight
11/08/2008	Grapplers quest southeast championship	Nogi advanced featherweight
10/18/2008	Grapplers quest	Nogi advanced featherweight
09/29/2008	Grapplers quest copa atlantica	Purple belt lightweight
02/09/2008	New Jersey Grappling championships	Nogi advanced lightweight
12/01/2007	US grappling mid Atlantic championships	Nogi advanced featherweight
12/01/2007	US grappling mid Atlantic championships	Blue belt featherweight
11/11/2007	Grapplers quest copa Atlantica	Blue belt featherweight
11/11/2007	Grapplers quest copa Atlantica	Nogi advanced featherweight
06/10/2007	NYC grappling championships	Nogi advanced lightweight
06/02/2007	NEw Jersey grappling championships	Nogi advanced lightweight
04/28/2007	US grappling east coast grappling championships	Nogi advanced lightweight
10/16/2006	Grapplers quest copa atlantica	Blue belt lightweight
07/18/2006	Diamond state games	Nogi intermediate lightweight
05/21/2006	Grapplers quest US nationals	Nogi beginner lightweight

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09/20/2008	King Grappler	Super fight (nogi advanced)	Henry Matamoros	Win Armbar from closed guard

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