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Michael Sands
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About
- Training since first belt22 year(s) and 0 month(s)
- Medals2
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- LocationSan Diego, CA, United States of America
- AcademyDaisy Hill Jiu Jitsu Verified
- AffiliationsGracie Allegiance Jiu-JitsuRalph Gracie Jiu JitsuYamasaki Academy
- Member sinceMarch 20206 years on Beltchecker.com One of the first 10,000 members
Lineage
Helio Gracie - Rickson Gracie - Marcelo Behring - Fernando Yamasaki - Me
Achievements
5 of 18 unlockedProfile manually reviewed & certificate issued
Current rank verified by promoting instructor
Name verified by credit card
Verifications received11 / 25
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Years trained22
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Gold medals2 / 5
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Competition matches0 / 10
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Forum posts1 / 500
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Black Belt Promotion Day
Promotion history
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- 1 year
Black belt 3rd degree Current belt
November 15, 2025Yamasaki Academy, Rockville, MD USA
Promoted byFernando Yamasaki
- 2 years, 11 months, 27 days
Black belt 2nd degree
November 19, 2022Yamasaki Academy, Rockville, MD USA
Promoted byFernando Yamasaki - 3 years, 10 days
Black belt 1st degree
November 9, 2019Yamasaki Academy, Rockville, MD USA
Promoted byFernando Yamasaki - 3 years, 11 days
Black belt
October 29, 2016Rockville Maryland USA
Promoted byFernando Yamasaki - 3 years, 10 months, 14 days
Brown belt
December 15, 2012Yamasaki Academy, Rockville, MD USA
Promoted byFernando Yamasaki - 1 year, 6 months, 4 days
Purple belt
June 11, 2011Yamasaki Academy, Rockville, MD USA
Promoted byFernando Yamasaki
- 2 years, 11 months, 28 days
Blue belt
June 14, 2008Yamasaki Academy, Rockville, MD USA
Promoted byFernando Yamasaki - 3 years, 7 months, 13 days
White belt
November 1, 2004Ralph Gracie - Kurt Osiander San Francisco California
Votes received for current rank
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"I was there! Congratulations!"
ARThank you Joe!
10 month(s) ago
"Good to go"
"Looks Good"
"Verified "
"Verified. Oss"
"Great profile "
"Nice pictures of promotion. Congratulations on the 3th stripe. Time deserved. 👌🏻"
"I don't know Michael, but there seems to be enough evidence to verify rank. :)"
"Congrats coach. 2 down, 7 to go. OSU"
"Congrats on the promotion 👍🏼"
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Medals
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IBJJF Las Vegas Open
Jul 2014
IBJJF Las Vegas Open
Jul 2014
