Baret Yoshida | Bio
Baret Yoshida is the Head Jiu Jitsu Coach at The Arena and a Grappling legend. A 3x IBJJF Black Belt World Champion, a 3x ADCC medalist, and a 10x ADCC competitor (only man in history to do this), Baret is known as “The Finisher” due to his relentless submission style. He burst onto the international scene in 1999 with his epic battle with Royler Gracie and has gained a huge fanbase for his “Never Say Die” attitude ever since. A Black Belt under Egan and Enson Inoue since 2001, Baret has taught thousands of students his unique submission game.
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Baret YoshidaJiu Jitsu / MMA
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Charles MartinezFMA / MMA / Muay Thai
Chris LebenJiu Jitsu / MMA / Wrestling
Dominic DamianJiu Jitsu
Joe VargasBoxing
Kru MarkMuay Thai
Ryan FortinJiu Jitsu
Tone ZuazoJiu Jitsu
Vince SalvadorKickboxing / MMA
Willie LaureanoFilipino Martial Arts
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If you’re looking for a great ab workout to change up your routine, get yourself a resistance band and try out some of these exercises Strength and Conditioning Coach Jason Salazar shows in this video. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: Coach Jason Salazar:Hi, Jason here at The Arena.
