Garrett Beck

Biography

Garrett was first introduced to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) through the early days of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). At that time, there were no local gyms focused on this martial art. By 2006, however, he began training at the Yamasaki Academy. While with the Yamasaki Academy, he met and befriended Abmar Barbosa. As a blue belt, Garrett began training with him ultimately earning his black belt in 2013. Soon afterward, he traveled to teach BJJ in Abu Dhabi for one year, subsequently returning to Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. area to continue teaching and training.

2007

East Coast Grappling Championships V

• Blue belt featherweight bronze medalist

2008

Copa Pessoa

• Blue belt light weight Champion

US Grappling submission only

• Blue belt featherweight and absolute silver medalist

2009

Freestyle grappling open

• Blue belt lightweight champion

2010

Pan American Championship

• Purple belt featherweight silver medalist

New York Open

• Purple belt featherweight bronze medalist
• Purple belt absolute silver medalist

Freestyle Grappling Open

• Purple belt lightweight champion

Copa Impacto Jacutinga

• Purple belt lightweight champion
• Purple belt absolute bronze medalist

Festival Do Jiu-Jitsu

• Purple belt superfight champion
• Purple belt absolute bronze medalist

2011

San Francisco Open

• Purple belt lightweight silver medalist

Copa NoVA

• Purple belt lightweight champion

World Pro Trails

• Purple belt lightweight bronze medalist

2013

Las Vegas International Open

• Brown belt lightweight silver medalist