Tom DeBlass on his fighting origins and future with ADCC

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Tom DeBlass talks to BloodyElbow.com about his martial arts career and his new role as ADCC North American Trials organizer.

When it comes to grappling, there are few people more influential than Tom DeBlass. DeBlass, a former World No-Gi champion, two-time ADCC trials winner, and a two-weight Ring of Combat champion, has been at the forefront in popularizing jiu jitsu in the New Jersey area. And after an illustrious competitive career, he is about to try his hand at promoting.

DeBlass' martial arts journey began through pain. Following a highly successful high school athletic career as a long jumper, he was recruited to compete at a collegiate level. DeBlass' dreams of achieving greatness in the long jump were pulled from beneath him when he suffered a devastating ankle ligament…


Jiu Jitsu Journey: Tom DeBlass on his fighting orgins and future with ADCC

 

[kneeblock]

All roads lead to Renzo.

That's the title of an article I'm working on about how Renzo and his students have completely taken over the world.

DeBlass, though young, is an old head in east coast BJJ. Great to see him still going strong.

 

[Ryann Von Doom]

He finally going to face Vinny?