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Lloyd
Irvin
"Martial
arts is a way of life for me. I love teaching the art of Brazilian
Jiu-Jitsu. I can't wait for one of my student's to reach Black
Belt. I'll never forget when Dalla promoted me to Black Belt
in Brazil. It was the greatest day in my martial arts career.
I can't wait to give that feeling to one of my students."
Master
Lloyd Irvin Jr. a Graduate of Bowie State University holds
the rank of 5th Degree Black Belt in Thai Jitsu, 1st Degree
Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 2nd Degree Black Belt in
Combat Sombo, 1st Degree Black Belt in Judo, 1st Degree Black
Belt in BCG. Master Lloyd's journey of the martial arts began
at the age of 3. Master Lloyd began his grappling career as
a wrestler in 1983 and later moved to the arts of submission.
Master Lloyd is the first and only African American in the
World to receive a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Master
Lloyd is one of only three Non-Brazilians to ever receive
a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt in Brasil. In 1999 Master
Lloyd Irvin became the first American to ever defeat a Brazilian
Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt in Brasil. What makes this even more
amazing was that Master Lloyd just received his brown belt
3 days prior. After this amazing victory Master Lloyd had
a feature story written about him the World Famous Gracie
Magazine in Brasil.
Master
Lloyd is one of only a handful of instructors on the entire
east coast that can proficiently perform leg locks. Three
time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion Fabio Gurgel calls
Master Lloyd "THE KING OF LEGLOCKS". Master Lloyd is well
versed in Western Boxing, Muay Thai, Silat, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,
Sombo, Knife, Stick, Freestyle and Valetudo fighting. He was
also featured in Ralph Gracie videos. Master Lloyd feels he
is nothing more than a student of the martial arts and will
always strive to become a better martial artist.
- 2002
United States Judo Federation International Coach of the
Year
- 2002
U.S. National Judo Champion
- 2001
Maryland State Judo Champion
- 2001
U.S. National Judo Champion
- 2000
Maryland State Judo Champion
- 2000
Silver Medal World Championships BJJ Master Rio, Brazil
- Lloyd
Irvin is the current G.A.M.E. Lt. Heavy Champion
- Current
U.S. Valetudo Lt. Heavy Champion
- Lloyd
is the first American to compete in the National Brazilian
Team Championships in Rio
- 1999
Maryland State Judo Champion
- 1999
Silver Medalist - Campeonato Brasileiro De Equipes (National
Brazilian Team Championships)
- 1999
Combat Sombo National and Pan American Champion 198lbs
- 1999
Combat Sombo National and Pan American Outstanding Competitor
- 1999
Combat Sombo National and Pan American (ASA) Team Captain/Coach
- 1998
U.S. Combat Sombo National Champion 198-220lbs
- 1997
Gracie Open Jiu-Jitsu Lt. Heavy Champion
- 1996
Virginia Free Fighting Lt. Heavy Champion
- 1996
Yamasaki-Dalla Jiu-Jitsu Champion
- Soldiers
of Submission - Team Captain
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