Instructors — THE ACE JIU JITSU ACADEMY

TIM CARTMELL

Tim Cartmell began his martial arts training with Chinese styles in 1972. In 1994 Tim moved to the Republic of China where he lived and studied martial arts full time for 11 years. Tim is an Asian Full-Contact fighting champion, a Submissions Grappling champion, a two time Pan American Brazilian Jiu Jitsu champion and seven time winner of the Copa Pacifica de Jiu Jitsu. Cartmell received his black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2003. Tim is the author of the best selling book "Effortless Combat Throws," and "Passing the Guard," and is the translator of the several books including "The Method of Chinese Wrestling" and "Chin Na Fa: Traditional Chinese Submission Grappling." At present Tim is a fifth degree Black Belt instructor of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as well as a professional MMA coach.