Christy Thomas is a Brown Belt under Master Relson Gracie and Black Belt Phil Cardella. She came to Jiu-Jitsu with no prior martial arts experience. She is an active competitor in both amateur and professional grappling competitions. She instructs the women only Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu class which started in September 2003. She holds several wins since her start with Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in November 2001. She has competed in Brazil, Hawaii , and the Mainland USA.
INSTRUCTOR CREDENTIALS:
Brown Belt Under Master Relson Gracie and Black Belt Phil Cardella
Head Female Instructor Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Austin Association
Assistant Instructor For Local Law Enforcement Training
TOURNAMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
2006 - 3rd place Gracie Jiu-Jitsu World Championships Purple Belt Women
2006 - 2nd place Arnold's Purple Belt Women
2006 - Competitor Arnold's Pro Women Absolute
2005 - Competitor Grappler Quest Pro Women Absolute
2005 - 1st Arnolds Purple Belt Female Div.
2005 - Competitor Arnold's Pro No-Gi Women's Division
2005 - Competitor Arnold's Pro Women Absolute
2004 – Competitor, World Championships of Jiu-Jitsu (Rio de Janeiro Brazil)
2004 - 1st Arnolds Blue Belt Female Div.
2004 - Competitor Arnold's Pro Women Absolute
2004 - Competitor Arnold's Pro No-Gi Women's Division
2003 – 2nd First Annual BJJ Winter Wars - Gi
2003 – Competitor, World Championships of Jiu-Jitsu (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
2003 – 1st Arnold World Gracie Championships - Women's Blue Middle wt.
2003 – 1st Texas Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Open – Women's Blue Advanced
2003 – 1st Texas Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Open – Women's Open Class
2003 – 2nd Texas Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Open – Women's Team Champion
2002 – 2nd World Submission Wrestling Federation Championships
2002 - 1st Texas BJJ Open – Women's Division - Gi
2002 - 1st Texas BJJ Open – Women's Open - Gi
2002 – 2nd Central Texas Slam
2002 – 3rd Central Texas Slam
2002 - 1st Pacific Rim Weight Division - Gi
2002 - 1st Pacific Rim Open Division
2001 – 2nd Southwest Submission Grappling Championship Open
Christy Thomas is a Brown Belt under Master Relson Gracie and Black Belt Phil Cardella. She came to Jiu-Jitsu with no prior martial arts experience. She is an active competitor in both amateur and professional grappling competitions. She instructs the women only Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu class which started in September 2003. She holds several wins since her start with Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in November 2001. She has competed in Brazil, Hawaii , and the Mainland USA. 
