Frankie 🇺🇸
Frank Ricky Rodriguez
Parabellum Martial Arts and StrengthWaynesville, United States of America
Judochecker 1st Kyu15 years on the mats
Judochecker 1st Kyu15 years on the mats998 profile views · Last seen 25 minute(s) ago
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- Training since first belt15 year(s) and 7 month(s)
- Competition record1-2-03 matches
- Medals12
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3 - Training logged827hr 53m
- BirthdaySeptember 28, 198145 years old
- LocationWaynesville, Missouri, United States of America
- AcademyParabellum Martial Arts and Strength Verified
- AffiliationCXBJJ
- Member sinceJuly 20233 years on Beltchecker.com
Lineage
Carlos Gracie, Carlos Gracie Jr, Yuki Nakai, Yoshihiro Fujita, Enrique Watson: I also share some Relson Gracie lineage as well. From white to purple belt Under Phil Cardella, Steve Hordinski and Dj Blackwell. I briefly trained under Jesse Briggs which was under Robert Drysdale at the time. I also have trained with the Luiz Palhares Association at one time while my gym was in transition of coaches and lineage.
Bio
I am the lead instructor at Parabellum Martial Arts and Strength in Waynesville, MO. I’m a 2nd Degree Black Belt under 3rd Degree, Enrique Watson and 5th Degree Black Belt Yoshihiro Fujita. I have a brown belt in Judo and a Tang Soo Do Black belt. I have competed at every belt including for the United States Army at the highest level at the 2012 All-Army at Ft Hood TX. I have an Army combatives fight record of 13-8 as Total record Jiu-Jitsu matches combined is 25-26. Im not a great competitor my love is for teaching but I am not afraid to test myself. I am also a Certified Modern Army Combatives Program Instructor and a Marine Corp Martial Arts Program Grey Belt. I stood and ran up my own Jiu-Jitsu club for 9 months in Camp Buehring Kuwait 2021-2022 and is still active today. I also was an instructor at RSMMA in Junction City KS. My absolute priority is being the best ambassador of my team, lineage and Jiu-Jitsu.
I am an Army Retiree and Marine Corps veteran with 23 years of service to my country.
Gi or no-gi
Mostly ginow
60% Gi40% No-gi
- White0% gi
- Blue100% gi
- Purple95% gi
- Brown95% gi
- Black60% gi
Achievements
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Competition matches3 / 10
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Judo Brown belt under 1st Dan Zack Townes a West Point Judo Black belt and he is my Blue belt.
The Barn Cat Tamdan McCrory formerly of the UFC.
Ft. Bliss Commanders Cup Finals.
ParabellumKU Jiu-Jiu-Jitsu. Camp Buehring 2022.
Cornering one of my competitors.
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- 3 months, 6 days
Black belt 2nd degree Current belt
July 1, 2026Waynesville, Missouri Parabellum Martial Arts and strength.
Promoted byI was promoted by 3rd Degree Enrique Watson.
- 3 years
Black belt 1st degree
July 1, 2023Waynesville,MO
Promoted byI Was promoted by 2nd Degree Enrique Watson..
- 3 years
Black belt
July 1, 2020Waynesville, Mo
Promoted byBottom:I was promoted by Enrique Watson co promoted by 4th Degree Sensei Yoshihiro Fujita. Coach. Enrique was a 1st Degree at the time.See certificate. Yoshihiro Fujita is a highly accomplished 4th-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, recognized as a top professor in Japan and founder of Fujita Jiu-Jitsu in Hiroshima. He is a 2-time IBJJF Masters World Champion and a multiple-time Asian and All Japan Champion. Top: I got to corner my coach at one of his last professional fights.
- 3 years, 9 months, 15 days
Brown belt
September 16, 2016Waynesville, Missouri
Promoted byTop picture is my promotion by Enrique Watson. Trained under Luis Palhares Association for a short time as well after my gym changed owners and my professor was in Japan.
- 2 years, 5 months, 11 days
Purple belt
April 5, 2014El Paso, TX
Promoted byDJ BlackwellTop picture was my promotion. DJ Blackwell to the right of me and his professor. Steve Hordinski on the left. Relson Gracie Lineage. Middle::Changed teams and trained under Jesse Briggs at the time was under Drysdale. Received my first stripe.
- 2 years, 6 months, 28 days
Blue belt
September 8, 2011El Paso, TX
Promoted byDJ BlackwellAll pics displayed were at blue belt. Middle is a promotion pic with DJ Blackwell on the right. 2nd Degree black belt Phil Cardella was in attendance. We were Relson Gracie lineage.
- 6 months, 3 days
White belt
March 5, 2011El Paso, Texas
First competition 3 months after I started training and a pic of Bendo.
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Medals
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Cxbjj Invitational lll
Jun 2024
IBJJF Kansas City Open
Feb 2020
IBJJF Kansas City Open
Nov 2019
Tapout Cancer
Oct 2018
Fuji
Jan 2018
Submission Challange
Dec 2017
Naga
Nov 2016
Fuji
Sep 2016
US Army Combatives Tournament
Aug 2015
US Army Combatives Tournament
Jun 2012
Army Combatives Tournament
Mar 2012
Desert Championships
Oct 2011
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Seminars, camps & workshops attended
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Leg seminar by Brandon George from Kingsway Jiu-Jitsu.
Feb 27
Seminar by Jason Keaton (Blind Fury)
Feb 21
Seminar by Victor Hugo
Jan 2025
Pedro Palhares Seminar
Aug 2019
Post Jon Jones training sesh.
Aug 2015
Robert Drysdale Seminar and first stripe on purple belt. Was Robert’s lineage for a short time.
Apr 2015
Steve Hordinski Seminar
Apr 2014
US Modern Army Combatives Program Level 2 Instructor Certification
May 2013
Is Army Modern Army Battlefield Combatives Course
Dec 2011
Phil Cardella Seminar
Sep 2011
US Army Combatives Instructor Certification Course Level 1
Apr 2009
