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Tom Oberhue

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Motto

I'm lucky to be able to make a living doing what I love: training and teaching at my own gym. I strive to create a positive, thoughtful, challenging, and athletic environment here at 5 Rings Jiu Jitsu.

Name
Tom Oberhue
About Me

* 12 years as a public school teacher
* 20+ years of actively training in martial arts
* 10+ years as owner/head coach of gym
* 2009 Head Coach/Owner of Five Rings Jiu Jitsu
* 2009 Cosgroves’ Fitness Gym Mentorship/Los Angeles, CA
* 2008 Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM‐PES)
* 2008 Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning Mentorship/ Boston, MA
* 2006 Certified Personal Trainer (NASM‐CPT)
* 2005 Co‐created the DVD series: Combative Conditioning
* 2004 Black belt in BJJ (Machado ‐ Haueter)
* 2004 Certified SBGI Full Instructor/Head Coach
* 2002 Regional Director: Western US/ SBGI
* 1998 Coach/owner of Straight Blast Gym – Beaverton and IMPACT Jiu Jitsu
* 1997 Graduate of 1st Instructors' Candidate Course class/SBG
* 1995 Master's in Education / professional teaching license ‐ secondary level
* 1993 Began coaching children's club
* 1985 Began training martial arts

History

Member for
2 years 14 weeks
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A FIRMA MemberFive Rings CoachBlack Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu