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Episode 8 You Gotta Fight For Your Right

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And the lord said unto John "come forth and you shall have eternal life"But John came fifth and won a toaster.

John Ramseier - Co-Owner, Adult Gi Instructor

John started Jiu Jitsu under 6X World Champion Robert Drysdale and went all the way to Purple Belt under his tutelage. Currently he is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 2nd Degree Black Belt under Bruno Basto


We talked on the Radio Station with John from

John's Gym Georgetown Mixed Martial Arts.


In an attempt to find a challenging and different way to exercise, other than going to the gym and simply lifting weights, John discovered BJJ at 30 years old. After his first year training BJJ he went from 270lbs to 205lbs, and competes at that weight.

John has over 30 tournament medals, most notably:

  • Brown Belt Main Event Winner – Fight To Win Pro 3 (2016)
  • IBJJF San Antonio Brown Belt Silver medal (2015)
  • NAGA Austin Purple Belt Silver Medal (2014)
  • Europa Dallas Purple Belt Silver Medal (2014)
  • Europa Dallas NoGi Intermediate Gold Medal (2014)
  • WGC Austin Open Purple Belt Silver Medalist (2012)
  • Dallas International IBJJF Open Champion Purple Belt( 2012)
  • Fight to Win Texas State Championship Gold Medal Purple Belt Div (2012)
  • Fight to Win Texas State Championship Gold Medal Absolute Div (2012)
  • NAGA Silver Medal Expert NoGi (2012)
  • Grapple America Blue Belt Absolute Gold Medal (2011)
  • Grapple America Blue Belt Silver Medal (2011) Grapple America NoGi Silver Medal (2011)
  • UFC Grapplers Quest Silver Medal (2009)
  • NAGA White Belt Gold Medal (2009)
  • Sub1 NoGi Champion (2009)
  • Grapplers Quest Champion White Belt (2009)
  • Grapplers Quest Champion NoGi (2009)

    • A Program that Distinguishes Itself From Other Mixed Martial Arts Programs in the Austin/Georgetown Texas Area

    • World Class instruction with a proven curriculum
    • Structured curriculum to help you improve faster
    • Local friendly gym where you'll see the owners working out right next to you or at the gym daily.
    • They have Fundamental Class 3 Times a week for beginners to develop a solid foundation and for experienced players to solidify the fundamentals
    • Each one of their instructors has competed in their respective Martial Arts, so you know you're getting quality real word application instruction
    • Jiu Jitsu seminars where they bring in some of the top athletes and coaches in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu available including multiple time World Champions
    • His team has competed and/or won many high level amateur and Pro BJJ tournaments including the World Championships, Pan Ams, and international competitions

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