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Ken Nodes



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About
- Training since first belt12 year(s) and 0 month(s)
- Competition record2-3-05 matches
- Medals2
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0 - Training logged156hr 49m
- BirthdayFebruary 19, 197947 years old
- LocationROCK HILL, SC, United States of America
- AcademyCarolina Family Jiu Jitsu Unclaimed
- AffiliationBjjGlobetrotters
- Member sinceDecember 20241 year and 11 months on Beltchecker.com
Lineage
Jean Jacques Machado
Bio
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie Sr. > Carlos Gracie Junior > Roberto Correa > Jeremy Arel (Achieved purple belt under Jeremy Arel), Jean Jacques Machado > David Werner > Joey Dean
Gi or no-gi
Gi and no-gi equallynow
50% Gi50% No-gi
Achievements
7 of 19 unlockedProfile manually reviewed & certificate issued
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Current rank verified by promoting instructor
Verifications received37 / 50
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Years trained12 / 15
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Gold medals0 / 5
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Competition matches5 / 10
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Forum posts57 / 500
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Students
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What an incredible honor to receive my instructors stripes on 3/17/26.






Promotion history
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1 year, 10 months, 6 daysBrown belt Current belt
January 9, 2025Rock Hill, SC. Carolina Family Jiu Jitsu
Promoted byJoey Dean- Stripe 1June 28, 2025
- Stripe 2September 2, 2025
- Stripe 3August 27, 2026





8 years, 9 monthsPurple belt
April 9, 2016Great Grappling
Promoted by- Stripe 1November 6, 2017
- Stripe 2July 9, 2018
- Stripe 3December 16, 2019
- Stripe 4December 16, 2019






11 months, 29 daysBlue belt
April 11, 2015Great Grappling
Promoted by

- 5 months, 2 days
White belt
November 9, 2014Hanebrink Jiu Jitsu

Votes received for current rank
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" "No doubt - Legit""
"Taught Ken for many years"
Thank you, Professor
1 year(s) ago
"Legit"
"Solid profile with good documentation!"
"Good evidence and both promoting instructors Jeremy Arel (verified by me on Beltchecker) and Joey Dean (https://www.instagram.com/p/DBY_j6Np5Bx/) are confirmed legit. So I'll gladly enlighten with an up vote! :-)"
Thank you, Sir. I feel enlightened!
7 month(s) ago
"Good photo evidence. "
"lots of photos"
"Legit - keep on the grind bro!"
"Excellent profile! Congratulations!"
Thank you!
1 year(s) ago
Medals
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Naga - Atlanta Championships

Apr 2025
GGBJJ Tournament
Aug 2016
Competition record
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vs Dustin Waters - Black 2 stripe
LossApr 2025
vs Dustin Waters - Black 2 stripe
LossApr 2025
vs Henry Shook
LossAug 2016
vs Troy Townsend
WinAug 2016
vs Jason Jones
WinAug 2016
Seminars, camps & workshops attended
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Globetrotters Maine
Jun 1
Roberto Gordo Correa Seminar
May 2019
Gordon Ryan Seminar
Apr 2016

