Lotus Club BJJ Black Belt Juliano Prado awards Ray Elbe his Brown Belt
Ray Elbe began his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training in 2002 under Steve Hochuli of Phoenix Arizona. Training under Hochuli, Elbe was eventually awarded his BJJ Blue belt in 2004 at the Gracie Barra Phoenix facility. Relocating to Irvine California in 2005, Elbe began his tutelage under Juliano Prado at the No Limits training facility in Orange County California and has progressed to head coach of MMA Phuket / Tiger Muay Thai and MMA Training Camp, Phuket, Thailand.
Competing regularly in submission grappling tournaments, Elbe earned the rank of BJJ Purple belt in 2007. Now residing in Phuket Thailand, Elbes promotion to the rank of BJJ Brown Belt was achieved during a training trip back to California (Jan 2009). Impressed with Elbes recent performances at the ADCC International, and the Pan Asian grappling games, and following the 4 week training camp, Professor Prado presented Elbe with the promotion at the end of a Friday training session.
Fellow Lotus Club black belt Ramones Copa was also on hand for the occasion.
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