John Castillo

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JOHN CASTILLO

My name is John F. Castillo, I am the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu instructor at Brazilian Jiu-jitsu of Wichita Kansas.

I have been studying Brazilian Jiu-jitsu for more than 12 years, and my instructional ability is fantastic.

I have trained under Robert Epperson, "Jacare" Calvalcanti, Ralph Gracie, Pedro Sauer and students from their schools, Haroldo Bunn, Leondro Borgo, Allan Hopkins, and most recently, Renato Tavares.

I am also an instructor in the Israeli system of Kapap/Lotar under Major Avi Nardia, a member of Israel's Elite Yamam Unit. Avi and I conducted a program for the 2-34 AR Division at Fort Riley Kansas in 2004. They benefitted tremendously from what we taught, and after speaking with members of that unit recenlty, the training has come in very handy.

As of May 2005 I received my level II instructorship in Israeli Combat Survival from Moni Aizik, a former member of Israel's Sayeret Commando Unit and former instructor for Avi Nardia. I am sure you will benefit from what our school has to offer. johnnyjiujitsu@yahoo.com

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE:

INSTRUCTOR BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU OF WICHITA 2004 - CURRENT Wichita, Kansas

   * Instructor for Brazilian Jiu-jitsu of Wichita, contact Vince Pernice, 316-788-4458
   * Instructor in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu under Renato Tavares of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 954-425-0705
   

INSTRUCTOR/K-2 ACADEMY 2001 - 2004 Wichita, Kansas

   * Instructor for K-I Academy, Contact Vince Pernice, home, 310-788-4458, cell 310-250-2017
   * Instructor in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu under Eric Williams of Houston Texas, 281-216-4226
   * Conducted seminars for Cutting Edge Martial Arts in Joplin Missouri, Ray Kellison 417-396-1733

PROPRIETER - OWNER THE MARTIAL ARTS COMPLEX 1998 - 2000 Wichita, Kansas

   * Conducted marketing and public relations.
   * Trained USWF Shoot fighting Champion and Competition Team Coach.
   * Instructed Aikido, Muay Thai and Tae Kwon Do instructors in ground grappling
   

CERTIFICATIONS AND AWARDS: Wichita Police Department - Private Police Training Course Wichita Fire Department - Fire Brigade Training Executive Security International - Certified Protection Specialist Edge Combat Fitness - Combat Survival Level II Instructor Lotar International - Certified Lotar Instructor Black Belt, 1st Dan, Jiu-jitsu - World Organization of Martial Arts Black Belt, 4th Dan, Israeli Krav Maga - Chaim Peer Fort Riley Kansas, 2-34 AR - Certificate of Appreciation