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| GROUND CONTROL KANSAS CITY Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
ABOUT US
John Rallo is a Renzo Gracie black belt and owner of the Ground Control Academy in Baltimore, Maryland. John, a
disciple of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 1998, has employed his skills to win several tournaments, including the New York
City Grappling Challenge and East Coast Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships. John, who possesses a 5-0 professional
MMA record, has trained with several members of the Gracie family as well as UFC fighters Matt Serra, Sean Alvarez,
and Ricardo Almeida. For more information on John Rallo or Ground Control Academy Baltimore visit
www.groundcontrolbaltimore.com.
disciple of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 1998, has employed his skills to win several tournaments, including the New York
City Grappling Challenge and East Coast Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships. John, who possesses a 5-0 professional
MMA record, has trained with several members of the Gracie family as well as UFC fighters Matt Serra, Sean Alvarez,
and Ricardo Almeida. For more information on John Rallo or Ground Control Academy Baltimore visit
www.groundcontrolbaltimore.com.
JOHN RALLO, Renzo Gracie Black Belt
Jonathan, a Brazilian Jiu-Jistu purple belt, started practicing martial arts at the age of 11. Over a 16 year period he has trained at various
levels in the arts of Taekwondo, Kempo, Capoiera, Boxing, Muay Thai Kick Boxing, modern MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In 2003 Jonathan
began training in MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under black belt John Rallo at Ground Control Academy Baltimore. Initially, Jonathan desired
to supplement his Kickboxing/Grappling experience with MMA and BJJ in hopes of becoming a professional fighter; however, he now
practices MMA primarily for hobby and fitness. Jonathan, now a certified instructor under John Rallo, has spent the two years training and
teaching BJJ at Ground Control Kansas City. He hopes to give the students of Ground Control a positive atmosphere in which to train as
well as goal-oriented fitness and BJJ programs.
levels in the arts of Taekwondo, Kempo, Capoiera, Boxing, Muay Thai Kick Boxing, modern MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In 2003 Jonathan
began training in MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under black belt John Rallo at Ground Control Academy Baltimore. Initially, Jonathan desired
to supplement his Kickboxing/Grappling experience with MMA and BJJ in hopes of becoming a professional fighter; however, he now
practices MMA primarily for hobby and fitness. Jonathan, now a certified instructor under John Rallo, has spent the two years training and
teaching BJJ at Ground Control Kansas City. He hopes to give the students of Ground Control a positive atmosphere in which to train as
well as goal-oriented fitness and BJJ programs.
JONATHAN OLIVER, Head Instructor