User:Josh.pike92/Tony Passos

Tony Passos (Born Feruary 14, 1980) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Coach and competitor. Like many, he started training in order to get in shape when he was eighteen years old and continues to practice the art today. He is one of the few Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts under Ricardo De La Riva sharing this distinction with such greats as Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, and Moacir “Boca” Oliveira. He is currently an IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation) certified second degree black belt and an assistant coach under Atos Jiu-Jitsu in Sterling, Virginia.

Tony has won and medaled in many prestigious competitions such as:

IBJJF Chicago Open 2013

IBJJF Chicago Open 2012

IBJJF Pan American Championships 2011

Abu Dhabi Pro 2010

IBJJF Pan American Championships 2010

IBJJF Houston Open 2010

IBJJF US National Championships 2009

IBJJF Miami Open 2009