Anthony Nelson
| Anthony Nelson VERIFIED | |
| Black belt 1st degree VERIFIED | |
| 26 year(s) and 11 month(s) of training | |
| 66hr 30m of training logged | |
| March 20, 1978 (age 47) | |
| Odenton, MD, United States of America | |
| Tidal Wave Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu VERIFIED | |
| Cat5 Jiu-Jitsu | |
| Website | |
| Facebook profile | |
| @tidalwave_bjj | |
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie Sr. > Reylson Gracie > Paulo Maurício Strauch > Luiz Sergio Corrêa > Alberto Da Silva > Me
Tidal Wave Jiu Jitsu is a We Defy Foundation location My name is Anthony nelson, I am a first degree Black Belt under third Degree BJJ Black Belt and Professor Alberto Da Silva. I am the Maryland coordinator for We Defy Foundation.We provide combat veterans coping with military connected disabilities a long term means to overcome their challenges through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and fitness training. I started Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 1999 under a Ralph Gracie Purple belt in Fairbanks Alaska. Throughout the years I trained with Tai Kai Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA, in Syracuse, New York, Zeus Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, in Monterey, California, Guerrilla Jiu Jitsu, in Brainerd, Minnesota, John Frankl BJJ , in Seoul Korea, and prodigy mixed martial arts, in Leesville Louisiana. I’ve been the head instructor and MMA corner at RSMAA in Junction city Kansas, And ran my own school in Kuwait city Kuwait, Mons Belgium under Cat5 Jiu-Jitsu and now DC area under Tidal Wave Jiu-Jitsu. I am combatives level two certified, and have various belts in judo, TKD, and Ryu Kempo. I have a focus on teaching active duty military, veterans, and their families. With an emphasis on teaching persons with disabilities.
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Achievements
| Profile manually reviewed & certificate issued | |
| Moderators Badge of Excellence | |
| Current rank verified by promoting instructor | |
| Name verified by credit card | |
| Coach with confirmed students | |
| 10 verifications received | |
| 25 verifications received | |
| 50 verifications received | |
| Trained for 5 years | |
| Trained for 10 years | |
| Trained for 15 years | |
| Trained for 20 years | |
| Won 5 gold medals | |
| Won 10 gold medals | |
| Won 25 gold medals | |
| 10 competition matches | |
| 50 competition matches | |
| 100 competition matches | |
| 500 forum posts | |
| 1,000 forum posts |
Students
Luke
Isaac
Justus
Justin
Abran
Adam
Cing
Ivan
Benjamin
Eric
Rick
Dylan
Terrell
John
Jasmin
Freddy
Ramon
Brandon
Jason
Jonathan
Cameron
Nate
Jessica
Marc
Khant
Kurt
Raizen
Luke
Patrick
Jacob
Christine
Mahmoud
Chaunce
Noah
Pete
Jackson
Christopher
Dermont
Ricardo
James
Larry
Douglas
Steven
Joseph
Brian
Ciara
Brian
Brad
Albert
Kevin
Zane
Andrew
Jimmy
David
James
Jose
Belt promotions
James
Isaac
Luke
Justin
Adam
Abran
Rick
Dylan
Ramon
Cing
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 | Very helpful profile. Thank you for teaching people with disabilities. I was in military also 10y and teaching people with various disabilities. I wish you all the best. 2 year(s) ago |
 | I came to leave my vote, but it looks like the community already got you squared away! As always though, keep up the great work brother! 3 week(s) ago |
 | Congrats on your promotion. 2 week(s) ago |
 | Thanks Anthony 2 week(s) ago |
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My BJJ school in Junction City Kansas. I was the head BJJ coach
Cat5 Jiu-Jitsu Belgium head coach
Cat5 Jiu-Jitsu DC / Capital region head coach
Training with my professor
Promotion history
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November 19, 2025
0 year(s) 0 month(s) 22 day(s)
(Promotion by time served)
February 1, 2022 - Cat5 Jiu-Jitsu
0 year(s) 9 month(s) 18 day(s)
Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie Sr. > Reylson Gracie > Paulo Maurício Strauch > Luiz Sergio Corrêa > Alberto da silva > Anthony Nelson
April 19, 2014 - Guerrilla Jiu Jitsu
7 year(s) 9 month(s) 13 day(s)
Promoted by: Jared Feierabend
December 1, 2012 - Guerrilla jiu jitsu
1 year(s) 4 month(s) 18 day(s)
Promoted by: Jared Feierabend
January 1, 1999 - Fairbanks Alaska
13 year(s) 11 month(s) 0 day(s)
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