Bob Bass
8th Degree Coral Belt
South Bay Jiu Jitsu
Head Instructor and Owner
Biography
One of the best grapplers of his generation, Bob Bass did the unthinkable at the 1995 Pan American Championship (the 1st official Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Pan Am tournament), defeating the jiu jitsu prodigy Márcio Feitosa of Gracie Barra at the brown belt division. Bass had many great results as a competitor, later founding the South Bay Jiu Jitsu Academy in Hermosa Beach, California.
He recently was promoted to 8th Degree Coral Belt by Rigan Machado in 2024, making him the first American to promoted to the rank of Coral Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
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Black Belt Legacy Member Profiles
| Name | Rank | Instructor | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Smith | Black Belt | Rigan Machado | Mat Fitness |
| Brian Truelson | Black Belt | Bill Hosken | Alliance - Puyallup |
| Name | Rank | Instructor | School |
Brazilian jiu jitsu info
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Home Gym:
South Bay Jiu Jitsu
Instructor(s):
- Rigan Machado
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Currently Resides in:
Hermosa Beach, California
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sbjjitsu30@gmail.com
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Lineage:
Carlos Gracie Sr
Founder Gracie Jiu Jitsu
Carlos Gracie Jr
8th Coral Belt Gracie Jiu Jitsu
Rigan Machado
8th Coral Belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
BOB BASS
5TH DEGREE BLACK BELT
Bob Bass
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