Joseph A. Diamond
Joseph A. Diamond is a Master Instructor of Krav Maga Elite and Diamond Mixed Martial Arts. Joe earned his 2nd Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under 7th degree Red Belt, Luiz Palhares in 2008 and Rickson Gracie, undefeated Champion of the Gracie Family, and 8th degree Red Belt. Joe was a member of the Rickson Gracie International Competition Team. He became certified as an Official Representative of Rickson Gracie from 1996-2005 after an intense tryout where he finished first out of 18 candidates. He traveled back and forth to Rickson Gracie's school in Los Angeles, CA for several years during a 10 year span to train with Rickson Gracie. Joe’s blue, purple and brown belts were received directly from Rickson Gracie.
He is a Level 3 US Army Combatives Instructor, and has taught Combatives and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu to enlisted and reserve soldiers for several years at Ft. Dix, NJ, Ft. Benning, GA, The Burlington Armory, NJ and ROTC Programs at local universities. Joe is also a Level 4 Certified Instructor in Commando Krav Maga under Moni Azik, world renown Krav Maga expert.
He traveled to Japan with Rickson Gracie for Pride 1 and Pride 4. During those trips to Japan, he trained at the Kodokan, World Headquarters/Center for Judo with several Olympians Joe received an award for Best Technical Ability from Rickson Gracie at The Tournament. He also received an award from both Rickson and Helio Gracie for Dedication to the Development of Jiu-Jitsu at The Tournament.
Joe achieved his certification as a Kru Master Teacher of Muay Thai Kickboxing by Sakasem"The Punisher"Kanthawong, who was one of the original Fairtex Fighters/Instructors to come to the US from Thailand. Sakasem taught the art of Muay Thai along with Bunkerd Fairtex and Ganyou Fairtex, who all taught at the first Fairtex USA in Phoenix, Arizona. Sakasem"The Punisher" has over 200 fights and is a 3 time World Muay Thai Champion.
Joe has trained under Grandmaster Duk Sung Son, President of The World Tae Kwon Do Association in New York, which has helped him to attain his 5th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. He has also been trained in the Sweet Science of Boxing by Pat Doran and Virgil Hill, 5 time world Champion and Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee.
Here is a list of awards he has earned:
2006 Combat in the Cage Winner Gold Medal 1994 Connecticut State Judo Championships Silver Medal 1994 Liberty Bell Judo Championships Gold Medal-1995 East Coast Gracie Jiu-jitsu Championships Gold Medal at 1997 International Jiu-jitsu Championships 1st place 1998 National Jiu-jitsu Championships in Baltimore, Maryland 1999 World Combat Championships (NHB) 1st place Silver Medal 2000 International Jiu-jitsu Championships at UCLA Gold Medal at 2000 Pan American Jiu-jitsu Championships. 2000 Grapplers Quest National Champion Expert Division 2000 NAGA Superfight vs. Jeremy Horn IFC Fighter 2002 NAGA Silver Medalist 2003 NAGA World Champion Expert No-Gi Winner 2004 Grapplers Quest Nationals Bronze Medalist 2005 UCG Superfight Champion 2007 Ring of Combat Fighter 2007 North American Grappling Championship Champion Expert Gi-Championship Belt Winner 2008 Ring of Combat Fighter 2008 Grapplers Quest Nationals Expert No Gi Champion Championship Belt Winner 2010 Renzo Gracie Tournament-Silver Medal Black Belt Heavyweight
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