Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Biography


25+ years actively training in martial arts
12+ years Head Coach / Owner of gym
12 years public school teacher

2011 Gold - Vegas Open: Black Belt | Senior 2 | Absolute Divison
2010 Gold - Vegas Open: Black Belt | Senior 2 | Middle Wgt.
2010 Bronze -No-Gi Worlds: Black Belt |
Senior 2 | Absolute Divison
2010 Bronze - No-Gi Worlds: Black Belt |
Senior 2 | Middle Wgt.
2010 Silver - American Nationals: Black Belt | Senior 1 | Absolute Divison
2010 Silver - American Nationals: Black Belt | Senior 1 | Medium Heavy Wgt.
2010 Gold - Vegas Open: Black Belt | Senior 1 | Absolute Divison
2010 Gold - Vegas Open: Black Belt | Senior 1 | Medium Heavy Wgt.
2010 Referee - International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF)
2010 Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Certified
2009 Head Coach of Five Rings Jiu Jitsu + Fitness
2009 Silver - Pan-American BJJ Championship: Black Belt | Senior 1 | Middle Wgt.
2009 Cosgroves' Fitness Gym Mentorship - Los Angeles, CA
2008 Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM - PES)
2008 Sports Enhancement Specialist (USA Weightlifting / Olympic Lifting)
2008 Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning Mentorship - Boston, MA
2006 Certified Personal Trainer (NASM - CPT)
2005 Co-creator: Combative Conditioning DVD series
2004 Co-creator: Cross-Side Top - Pressures and Concepts
2004 Black Belt in BJJ (Machado - Haueter)
2004 SBGi Full Instructor / Head Coach
1998 - 2009 Head Coach / Owner of SBG Beaverton / IMPACT JJ
1997 Graduate of 1st Instructors' Candidate Course (ICC) at SBG
1995 Master's in Education + Professional Teaching License
1994 Black Belt in Wun Hop Kuen Do Kung Fu
1993 Began coaching youth martial arts
1985 Began training martial arts

Tom Oberhue - Head Coach



Classes
Jiu Jitsu Group Classes (BJJ 1, 2, 3, 4)
Juniors’ Program
"A Firma" Skill Development Groups
Portland State University (PSU) Jiu Jitsu Class
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Nutrition for Athletes (NFA)

Philosophy
"I consider myself lucky to do what I love: sharing my passion for Jiu Jitsu while helping people to learn and grow.
I strive to create a positive, thoughtful, challenging, and athletic environment whenever I teach. Five Rings Jiu Jitsu is a dream come true."