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Meet Professor Deon Thompson: One of only 3 American black-belt recipients from Rodrigo Comprido
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Listen in as we sit down with Professor Deon Thompson, owner and lead instructor of Brasa Ohio -- one of the oldest jiu-jitsu names around. Professor Thompson is a jiu-jitsu black belt under Rodrigo Comprido. He currently is a sports analyst for BCSN (Buckeye Cable Sports Network), and he is also the tournament director of the Buckeye State Grappling Championships, which is one of Ohio's oldest Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournaments. He has been certified by the IBJJF as a referee and still competes today, winning multiple tournaments at the highest level! Winning 2020 master 5 Pan Gold medalist gi, 2020 Pan no-gi master absolute Gold, 2020 Master Worlds Silver.
Brasa Ohio - www.ohiobrasajiujitsu.com
Professor Thompson mentions his many friends and affiliates who have helped him along the way:
Justin LaBenne - www. ironsouljiujitsu.com/bjj
@justinlabenne
Chad Catri - The Adrenaline Academy
@adrenaline_academy_
Justin Kennedy - www.jits56.com
@jitsfiftysix
Mike Cheney - www.endeavordcf.com
@Mike Cheney & @endeavordcf
Jack Edwards - @martialartsohio
Be sure to check out:
@buckeye_state_tournament - July 10th Lourdes University, Ohio
www.buckeyestategrappling.weebly.com
Follow Deon on:
Instagram - @Thompsonjiujitsu
FB - Deon Thompson jiujitsu
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