Kendall Goo
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Kendall Goo is one of Royce Gracie
's eight trained black belts in Gracie Jiu Jitsu. He is undefeated as the Hawaiian State Heavy Weight Jiu-Jitsu Champion. He was also the World Jiu-Jitsu Champion in 1997 and 2001. He is the second American to ever win a gold medal in World Jiu-Jitsu competition.
with a full scholarship for football. In 1996, he graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa
, with a BS in Kinesiology
and Leisure Science (KLS) and was a 2000 Graduate of the University of Phoenix
, Hawaii Campus, in a Post Bacc study in Secondary Physical Education. However in 1994, during his undergrad years, Goo began training under Relson Gracie
, learning the techniques of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
.
Kendall now has a new school called Pure Jiu Jitsu with accadmies in Arizona and Hawaii. Kendall now works for the Phoenix Police Department and teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, and Self Defense techniques at AZMuayThai in Peoria, AZ
Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist, a UFC Hall of Famer and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. A legend and pioneer in the sport of mixed martial arts, he is widely considered to be the most influential figure in the history of modern MMA.Gracie gained fame for his...
's eight trained black belts in Gracie Jiu Jitsu. He is undefeated as the Hawaiian State Heavy Weight Jiu-Jitsu Champion. He was also the World Jiu-Jitsu Champion in 1997 and 2001. He is the second American to ever win a gold medal in World Jiu-Jitsu competition.
Biography
Goo graduated in 1990 from Kapaa High School, in Kauai. He headed to the University of Hawaii at ManoaUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa
The University of Hawaii at Mānoa is a public, co-educational university and is the flagship campus of the greater University of Hawaii system...
with a full scholarship for football. In 1996, he graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Hawaii at Manoa
The University of Hawaii at Mānoa is a public, co-educational university and is the flagship campus of the greater University of Hawaii system...
, with a BS in Kinesiology
Kinesiology
Kinesiology, also known as human kinetics is the scientific study of human movement. Kinesiology addresses physiological, mechanical, and psychological mechanisms. Applications of kinesiology to human health include: biomechanics and orthopedics, rehabilitation, such as physical and occupational...
and Leisure Science (KLS) and was a 2000 Graduate of the University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix
The University of Phoenix is a for-profit institution of higher learning. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Apollo Group Inc. which is publicly traded , an S&P 500 corporation based in Phoenix, Arizona...
, Hawaii Campus, in a Post Bacc study in Secondary Physical Education. However in 1994, during his undergrad years, Goo began training under Relson Gracie
Relson Gracie
Relson "Campeão" Gracie is a retired professional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter and martial arts personality. He is a member of the legendary Gracie family.Relson currently lives in Hawaii where he still teaches Gracie Jiu-Jitsu at his academy in Honolulu. There are many Relson Gracie affiliated...
, learning the techniques of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...
.
Kendall now has a new school called Pure Jiu Jitsu with accadmies in Arizona and Hawaii. Kendall now works for the Phoenix Police Department and teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, and Self Defense techniques at AZMuayThai in Peoria, AZ
Awards
- Undefeated State, National, International and World super heavy weight Champion from white belt to brown belt.
- 2 time World Super Heavy Weight Champion Gold Medalist in two different belt levels (blue, purple belt).
- 2000 Gracie International, Columbus, OhioColumbus, OhioColumbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, purple belt champion. - 2004 Arnold Gracie World Submission Championship super heavy weight brown belt champion.
- Defeated Baret Yoshida (black belt) in gi and no gi competition as a purple belt in two different tournaments in one year.
- Defeated BJ Penn, world renown black belt and former UFC champion, as a purple belt (BJ would receive his black belt 4 months after this fight)