Clinch Academy BJJ Black Belts

 
 
 

A complete list of Clinch Academy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belts under Luke Rinehart

2004

Erin Comstock Johnson

In 2004 Erin became Luke’s first black belt in

“Clinch Combat Jiu-Jitsu”

Clinch Combat Jiu-Jitsu was a self-defense art that mixed Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and kickboxing for self-defense. Erin was also the #1 ranked Ladies Grappler in 2004 through the North American Grappling Associations Rankings!

2010

Tom Ledwell is the Former Frederick County Police Chief, hence the nickname “The Law”!

2012

Jacob Kirwan was a Clinch Academy Pro MMA Fighter. Jacob finished his MMA Career fighting in Bellator! In his Bellator debut he beat BJJ World Champion Rene Nazera!

2015

Josh Troy also opened his own Academy, Ascend Institute of Martial Arts in Bethesda!

2016

2017

2018

2022

Stephen Conner

Pat Harrington

Russ Braden

Bruce Williams

Jhondy Fuller