Derek Sasaki
Derek Sasaki Name verified
Black belt 1st degree Verified
17 year(s) and 10 month(s) of training
2 x 
3 x 
)January 13, 1962 (age 61)
Washougal, WA, United States of America
Forge Combat Academy Unclaimed
Achievements
Profile manually reviewed & certificate issued
Current rank verified by promoting instructor
Beltchecker.com early adopter (first 500)
Name verified by credit card
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
Wall
Gallery
Fabio Santos and I Master Worlds 2022
IBJJF Master Worlds 2022 Megaton and I in the same division. Such a legend
Master Worlds 2022 Josh Hinger. Awesome
Luis “Limao” Heredia and I 2022Promotion history
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| Professor Ian Vossler | United States | 2 year(s) 2 month(s) 21 day(s) | ||
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| Professor Orlando Sanchez | Pasadena California Gracie Barra | 3 year(s) 0 month(s) 1 day(s) | ||
| Brandon Dames tied my black belt in the presence and permission by Professor Orlando Sanchez | ||||
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| Orlando Sanchez | Pendleton Oregon | 1 year(s) 1 month(s) 24 day(s) | ||
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| Chris Dealy | Vancouver Washington | 3 year(s) 11 month(s) 16 day(s) | ||
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| Mel Locke | Camas Washington | 2 year(s) 9 month(s) 24 day(s) | ||
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| - | United States | 4 year(s) 9 month(s) 2 day(s) | ||
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Votes received for current rank
BLACK BELT 6TH DEGREE (250 pts)
+250 pts
Eduardo Figueira Rodrigues | 1 year(s) ago
A lot of pictures evidence
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
BLACK BELT 4TH DEGREE (200 pts)
+200 pts
R. David Gonzalez | 1 year(s) ago
Solid profile - Legit
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
Reply by R. David Gonzalez | 1 year(s) ago
My pleasure
+200 pts
Jay Pages | 1 year(s) ago
I do know who his professor is. Verifiable lineage through Professor Orlando Sanchez!
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thanks brother. I need to get to Arizona and come train at your amazing gym sir
Reply by Jay Pages | 1 year(s) ago
Please do! You're more than welcome any time! =)
BLACK BELT 3RD DEGREE (175 pts)
+175 pts
Piet Wilhelm | 1 year(s) ago
If you wear AP/SYR you are legit in my book.
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir. Lol it’s all I wear. It’s the best.
+175 pts
Eric Van Vaerenbergh | 1 year(s) ago
Well documented profile, so legit for me
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
+175 pts
Daniël Bertina | 1 year(s) ago
Legitimate lineage, well documented. Bona-fide zhoo zhizoo.
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
+175 pts
Butch | 1 year(s) ago
Profile looks good. Well documented.
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank very much sir.
BLACK BELT 2ND DEGREE (150 pts)
+150 pts
Mads Noerby | 1 year(s) ago
Well documented, good to go..
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
+150 pts
Patrick Ronin | 1 year(s) ago
Well documented profil. Verified. Legit!
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
+150 pts
Rj | 1 year(s) ago
An outstanding Martial Artist, Professor and mentor. OSS!
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir so much for the kind words.
+150 pts
Catalin Dumitru Vlad | 1 year(s) ago
Solid profile. Legit
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
+150 pts
Christian Lehinger | 1 year(s) ago
Well documented!
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
+150 pts
Vince Choo | 1 year(s) ago
Photo evidence and legitimate lineage from a Black belt professor
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
+150 pts
Davide Tremendi | 1 year(s) ago
Legit black belt profile!
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
+150 pts
Scott Chiriboga | 1 year(s) ago
Photo documentation for Black Belt and time in grade is good. Congrats
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thanks again sir
BLACK BELT 1ST DEGREE (125 pts)
+125 pts
James Brunelle | 1 year(s) ago
Verified through Instagram, Black belts vouch for him, good documentation and gallery
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
+125 pts
Andrea Grassi | 1 year(s) ago
well documented profile, legit black belt
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
+125 pts
Soh Boon Haw | 1 year(s) ago
Well documented and legit!
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
+125 pts
Adam Meindel | 1 year(s) ago
Verified. Congrats on the promotion!
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
+125 pts
Jeffrey Manalansan | 1 year(s) ago
Well documented profile. And a Globetrotter
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
+125 pts
Paul Park | 1 year(s) ago
Legitimate page and verifications.
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
+125 pts
Stephan Van Wichelen | 1 year(s) ago
Photo and profile info looks legit
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
+125 pts
Daniel Parks | 1 year(s) ago
Great photos and awesome lineage.
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
+125 pts
Cosimo Carone | 1 year(s) ago
Verified Black Belt Profile!!!!! Congratulations for your promotion
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
+125 pts
Brian Van Miltenburg | 1 year(s) ago
Well documented and vouched for
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
+125 pts
Brian Barlow | 1 year(s) ago
Very good documentation.
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you very much
+125 pts
Dave Kiedaisch | 1 year(s) ago
Well known and documented!
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
BLACK BELT (100 pts)
+100 pts
David Thomas | 1 year(s) ago
Profile and pics look good to me
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
+100 pts
Oscar Besenval | 1 year(s) ago
I don't know Derek personally but there are a lot of evidences of his true black belt!
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
+100 pts
David Gorham | 1 year(s) ago
Solid profile and lineage.
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
+100 pts
Garry Hashman | 1 year(s) ago
Good documentation and reliable testimonials by voters.
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
+100 pts
John Woodman | 1 year(s) ago
Well documented profile, plenty of evidence.
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you
+100 pts
Charles Mak | 1 year(s) ago
Very well documented and vouched for.
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
+100 pts
Baz | 1 year(s) ago
Great lineage, strong profile evidence.
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
+100 pts
Sebastien Lavoie | 1 year(s) ago
Certainly doesn't need any more validation, but outstanding tracking history
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
+100 pts
Steven Zoll | 1 year(s) ago
Congrats on your 1st Degree!
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you
+100 pts
Florian Wipfelder | 1 year(s) ago
pictures shows he is legit! Osss
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
BROWN BELT (50 pts)
+50 pts
Ben Russell | 1 year(s) ago
Derek has visited our gym on vacation and is legit
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you
+50 pts
Ben Germano | 1 year(s) ago
Extensive profile, very thorough.
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you
+50 pts
Fulvio Panarella | 1 year(s) ago
Cintura nera legittima
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you
+50 pts
Kaikona Kuhaulua | 1 year(s) ago
Mahalo again for the vote Professor!
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
You’re very welcome
+50 pts
Abrie Kilian | 1 year(s) ago
Profile substantiated. Fantastic profile picture. Enjoy the journey.
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you
+50 pts
Anthony Restuccia | 1 year(s) ago
I don't know Derek, but there seems to be enough evidence to verify rank. :)
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you
+50 pts
Bokchopper | 1 year(s) ago
Reconfirming. Congrats.
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
PURPLE BELT (20 pts)
+20 pts
Hector Caraveo | 1 year(s) ago
I looked his gym up and seen that he indeed has a 3rd place medal in a comp. I have a photo that proves it.
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you
+20 pts
Aileen Epling | 1 year(s) ago
Verified by other blackbelts
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you
+20 pts
Neil Colley | 1 year(s) ago
Great photos and profile, needs no validation from me but has my vote
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you
+20 pts
Andreas Tampakis | 1 year(s) ago
Looks legit !!! Nice Profile
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you
+20 pts
David Karas | 1 year(s) ago
Excelent profil, well documented. Good to go
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you
+20 pts
Yasrin Lie | 1 year(s) ago
Don't know him personally. Seems really legit. Goodluck with your jiujitsu journey
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you
+20 pts
Anton Bulkin | 1 year(s) ago
Photo and promotion evidence appears to be consistent. Legit.
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you
+20 pts
Jd | 1 year(s) ago
I don't know Derek personally, but extensive photos provided, including pic of promotion to black belt.
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you sir
BLUE BELT (5 pts)
+5 pts
Tommy Tangorra | 1 year(s) ago
Well rispected Black Belt!!!
Reply by Derek Sasaki | 1 year(s) ago
Thank you
Recent training history
| Date | User | Activity | Duration | Rounds | Image | Comment | Logged by | |||
| Apr 24 | Other | 70 |  | Cold water river dips after 14 mile bike ride |  | Edit | Delete | |||
| Apr 16 | Strength & conditioning | 60 |  | 10 mile bike ride | | Edit | Delete | |||
| Apr 15 | Class | 85 |  | 13 mile bike ride. Then cold water soak with breath work. | | Edit | Delete | |||
| Apr 15 | Class | 60 |  | 7.67 mile bike ride | | Edit | Delete | |||
| Apr 15 | Class | 1 |  | Cold water soak with breath work | | Edit | Delete | |||
| Apr 6 | Stretching/mobility | 70 | Great bike ride 12 miles. | | Edit | Delete |
