Phillip Smith - Founder and Lead Instructor
Phillip has been training in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu since 1996. He currently holds the rank of 1st degree Black belt by the IBJJF (Dec. 2010)
and is a member of the Alliance Jiu-jitsu team. Smith enjoys working as a special education teacher at Luella High school in Locust Grove GA.
Smith resides in McDonough, GA with his Wife and two children.
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Phillip Smith holds the following degrees/titles
- Bachelor of Science in Political Science-Kennesaw State University, GA
- Master of Arts in Diplomacy/International Relations-Norwich University, VT
- Doctor of Philosophy (A.B.D.) in International Conflict-Nova Southeastern University, FL-present
- Adjunct Fellow: The Journal of Alternative Perspectives in Social Sciences
Mixed Martial Arts
- 1998 Griffin Submission Open Finalist
- 1999 Griffin Submission Open Champion (Middle weight)
- 1999 Calhoun Submission Open Champion (Middle weight)
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu/Submission Wrestling
Amateur Competitions
- 1998-Auburn University Brazilian Jiu-jitsu championship: 2nd place - Middleweight advanced division
- 1999-Auburn University Brazilian Jiu-jitsu championship: 1st place - Middleweight advanced division
- 1999-Huntsville Alabama Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Championship: 1st place - Middle-, Light-Heavy-, and Open-weight Advanced division
- 2000-Smokey Mountain Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Championship: 1st place Advanced Division (No-Gi) - Light heavyweight
- 2000-Smokey Mountain Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Championship: 1st place Advanced Division (Gi) - Light heavyweight
- 2008-Casca Grossa - Absolute Division: 3rd Place
- 2008-Super Slam Augusta - Advanced Division: 1st Place
- 2009 Lutador Grappling Championships: 1st Place - Heavyweight Advanced
- 2009 Lutador Grappling Championships: 3rd Place - Open weight Advanced
- 2010 Lutador Grappling Championships: Quarterfinalist - Advanced Absolute Division
Professional Competitions
- 1998-CBJJ Pan American Brazilian jiu-jitsu Championship: Quarter finalist - Blue belt division
- 2000- CBJJ Pan American Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Championship: Quarterfinalist - Purple Belt division
- 2001-North American Pro-Am of Grappling Championships - Purple belt: Heavyweight Division Gold medalist
- 2001-North American Pro-Am of Grappling Championships - Celebrity No-Gi: Quarterfinalist. Lost to Saulo Ribeiro, Dean Lister
- 2001-CBJJ Pan American Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Championships - Adult Purple Belt: Bronze Medal - Heavyweight and Open division categories
- 2010 IBJJF Pan American Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championship: Quarterfinalist - Black Belt Absolute Master's Division
- 2010 IBJJF World Jiu Jitsu No-Gi Championship 3rd place - Black Belt Master Ultra Heavyweight Division
- 2011 IBJJF Pan American Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championship: Quarterfinalist - Black Belt Absolute Master's Division
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