Welcome to LegionJiu
Jitsu - Formerly Las Vegas Combat Club, the best training and techniques
with the best environment. We are home to serious competitors, hobbyists
and recreational jiu jitsu practitioners. We Practice Gi half of the time
and No Gi half of the time. We are dedicated to the Jiu Jitsu lifestyle.and
we are dedicated
to becoming the first American school to have contenders in every weight
at all of the top Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitions.
Age:22
Height: 6' 1" Weight: 195lb Ricardo Pires Brown
Belt
Cameron was bornin
Newport Beach, California. Diffley moved to Henderson, Nevada wherehe has
lived since the age of 8. Diffley grew up playing sports such asbaseball,
basketball and soccer. He became involved in the martial artsat a young
age training in Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Jeet Kune Do, and Kickboxing.Diffley
was introduced to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by a friend who was a studentof Ricardo
Pires at the Las Vegas Combat Club.
January 2003-
began training under famed Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA coach RicardoPires
at the Las Vegas Combat Club. Diffley began competing less than twomonths
after beginning training at the Copa Pacifica. After his first experiencecompeting
Diffley's obsession with Jiu Jitsu began as he began moppingthe mats to
pay his gym fees while training morning and evening six daysa week.
July 2003 - After6
months of training received his blue belt from Ricardo Pires and SergioPenha.
November 2003-
began training under famed Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor Sergio Penhawhen
he moved to Las Vegas to become head instructor at the Las Vegas CombatClub.
During this time
he was a training partner to MMA competitors Brian Shepard, Forrest
Griffin, Rick Davis, Marcus
Sursa, Heath Herring, Frank Mir and Alex Schoenauer
January 2006-
began teaching at Las Vegas Combat Club by taking over the role of thekid's
instructor. As time went on he began taking on the responsibilityof teaching
the adult classes part time.
May 2006 - received
his purple belt from Ricardo Pires & Sergio Penha.
April 2007 -Beacame
the head instructor of the Las Vegas Combat Club
August 2007 -received
his Brown belt from Ricardo Pires. He also started his own Academy,Legion
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, still remaining under the
tutelage of Ricardo
Pires.
Competition
History
1st place 2007 Mr.Olympia/Fitness
Grappling Tournament
1st Place Aggro Games
Absolute Division
3rd Place USA Wrestling
Nationals Grappling Division
1st Place Pan Ams
of No Gi - Advanced Division
1st Place CBJJ Pan
American - Purple Belt
1st Place CBJJ Pan
American No-Gi - Purple Belt
1st Place NAGA Las
Vegas - Advanced Division
1st Place NAGA LasVegas
- Purple Belt
3rd Place AmericanInternationals
No Gi - Advanced
3rd Place AmericanInternationals
- Purple Belt
1st Place 10th GrapplersQuest
- Purple Belt
3rd Place 10th GrapplersQuest
- Advanced Division
ADCC Trials Competitor
1st Place Pan Amsof
No Gi - Advanced Division
1st Place 9th GrapplersQuest
West - Advanced Division
2nd Place - CBJJPan
American - Blue Belt
2nd Place - 10thUS
Open - Blue Belt
1st Place Nevertap-
Advanced Division
3x Grapplers QuestIntermediate
1st Place
Historyof
BJJ
Jiu-Jitsu orthe
"gentle art" is the oldest form of martial art. It originated in Indiamore
than 2000 years before the birth of Christ. It was created by monkswho
could not use any type of weapons to defend their lives against barbarianattacks.
It spread throughout China, and eventually took root and was modifiedin
Japan where it became the first martial arts style. The samurai clansin
Japan adopted Jiu-Jitsu as their own traditional style to defeat anopponent
regardless of whether striking, throwing or grappling was involved.With
the passing years, they split the techniques and developed other martialarts
styles,such as judo, akido, karate,etc
In 1914, Japanese
Jiu-Jitsu champion Esai Maeda migrated to Brazil where he was instrumental
in establishing a Japanese immigrant community. His efforts were aided
by Gastão Gracie, a Brazilian scholar and politician of Scottish
descent. As an expression of his gratitude for Gracie's assistance, Maedataught
the Brazilian's oldest son, Carlos, the essential secrets of theancient
martial arts technique. Carlos taught Maeda's techniques to hisfour brothers,
and in 1925 they opened the first BJJ academy in Brazil.
Propelled by
the Gracie lineage, the superiority of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has been represented
throughout the world both in the ring and on the street.
and unlike other combat sports/ Martial
Arts, BJJ is still ever evolving...
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