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2919 Manchaca
Suite. 210
Austin, TX 78704
(512)693-8258

 
 
Assistant Instructor
Sawyer Morris has been training in Martial Arts since age 4. At age 6 he started training in submission wrestling and Japanese Jiu Jitsu. At age 10, after training for more than four years in Japanese Jiu Jitsu, because of his dedication to training and his abilities was awarded his Black Belt. This made Sawyer the youngest black belt in the history of Hanna Chikara Japanese Jiu Jitsu.

In an effort to refine his skills, and on the recommendation of his coach Jeff Tovar, Sawyer started training with World-renowned Jiu Jitsu Champion Phil Cardella. Mr. Cardella introduced Sawyer to the world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The Relson Gracie discipline accelerated Sawyer to a new level of national and international competition. Mr. Cardella's dedication to Sawyers' skills and training has earned Sawyer a spot on one of the top teams in the world today, Relson Gracie Jiu Jitsu Competition Team. This team trains in Austin, Texas and under the guidance of Phil Cardella, travels nationally and internationally competing in the world's top tournament venues. Sawyer is the team's youngest member.

Sawyer also competes in Folkstyle, Freestyle, and Greco/Roman wrestling and currently wrestles for Westlake High school in Austin, Texas. Sawyer' wrestling training is under:

Rowdy Lundegreen: 2x Texas High School State Champion, NCAA All- American Division 1; University of Oklahoma, Cal State Fullerton

Jason Carr: Indiana High School State Champion NCAA All-American Division 3 Manchester

Kamal Shalorus: British Olympic Wrestling Team


TOURNAMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2006 - CHAMPION Austin Martial Arts Festival (Adult 131-146)

2006 - CHAMPION Austin Martial Arts Festival (under 16 advanced)

2006 - WORLD CHAMPION Gracie Jiu Jitsu World Championships (under 16 advanced Heavyweight) Los Angeles

2006 - CHAMPION Relson Gracie In-House (Mens White belt 18-30)

2006 - ABSOLUTE CHAMPION Grapplers Domain “War on the Mats” (Under 18)

2006 - CHAMPION Grapplers Domain “War on the Mats” (Under 18 Advanced)

2006 - CHAMPION Grapplers Domain “War on the Mats” (Under 14 Advanced Heavyweight)

2006 - ABSOLUTE CHAMPION Star Jiu Jitsu Gi Championships Absolute Teen Champion (Under 16)

2006 - CHAMPION Star Jiu Jitsu Gi Championships 160 lbs (Under 16)

2006 - CHAMPION Star Jiu Jitsu Gi Championships 150 lbs (Under 16)

2006 - WORLD CHAMPION Arnold Schwarzenegger/Gracie World Submission Championship NO-GI Submission Wrestling (Under 15)

2006 - WORLD CHAMPION Arnold Schwarzenegger/Gracie World Submission Championship BJJ (Under 15)

2005 - SILVER Grapplers Quest 8 West Coast Championships No-Gi Submission Wrestling Las Vegas, Nevada

2005 - CHAMPION Grapplemania Texas Children's Heavyweight No-Gi Submission Wrestling

2005 - CHAMPION Grapplemania Texas Children's Heavyweight BJJ

2005 - NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION Grapplers Quest North American Championships Children's Heavyweight No-Gi Submission Wrestling

2005 - SILVER Grapplers Quest North American Championships Children's Heavyweight BJJ

2005 - WORLD CHAMPION Arnold Schwarzenegger/Gracie World Submission Championships NO-GI Submission Wrestling (Under 15)

2005 - BRONZE Arnold Schwarzenegger/Gracie World Submission Championships BJJ (replacement fighter for injured competitor in Bronze metal match)

2005 - SILVER Arnold Schwarzenegger/Gracie World Submission Championships BJJ (Under 15)

2005 - WORLD CHAMPION Dungal World Fighting Championship NO-GI Submission Wrestling (15 and under)

2005 - WORLD CHAMPION Dungal World Fighting Championship GI (15 and under)

2004 - SILVER Battle of H-town (15 and under Heavyweight Division)

2004 - CHAMPION Prosport Challenge (13-16) Corpus Christi, Texas

2004 - BRONZE Smackdown at H-town (15 and under)

2004 - WORLD CHAMPION Arnold Schwarzenegger World Gracie Submission Championships (13 and under advanced belts) Columbus, Ohio

2004 - CHAMPION Relson Gracie Jiu Jitsu Texas Children's Tournament

2004 - BRONZE Relson Gracie Jiu Jitsu Austin Challenge (16 and under)

2004 - CHAMPION Relson Gracie Jiu Jitsu Austin Challenge (14 and under)

2004 - BRONZE MohlerJJ Challenge (0PEN under 15)

2004 - BRONZE MohlerJJ Challenge (13-14)

2004 - CHAMPION MohlerJJ Challenge (11-12)

2003 - SILVER Texas State Grappling Championships 14 & under

2003 - 4th NAGA World Championships (New Jersey) 14 and under advanced

2002 - CHAMPION Relson Gracie Austin Challenge

2002 - CHAMPION Texas Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championship

2001 - CHAMPION Texas Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Cup

2001 - BRONZE Smackdown in H-Town (13 & under)

2000 - BRONZE Texas Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships

1999 - BRONZE Texas Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships


PRIVATE INSTRUCTION

Master Relson Gracie - 8th degree Black & Red belt under Master Helio Gracie (Patriarch of the Gracie Family)

Phil Cardella - Black Belt Instructor under Master Relson Gracie (Head Coach)

Sidney “Tita” Benion - Black Belt under Royler Gracie

Daniel Moraes - World Champion Black Belt under Roller Gracie

Victor Huber - Roller Gracie Black Belt

Anre Okpaku - Black Belt under Pedro Valente/HelioGracie

Diego Moraes - Black Belt under Royler Gracie

Eduardo de Lima - 3rd degree Black Belt (Gracie Barra)

Rowdy Lundegreen - NCAA Wrestling Champion

Jason Carr - Personal Trainer/Wrestling

Kamal Shalorus - British Olympic Wrestling Champion

Richard Giberson - Relson Gracie Brown Belt

Mike Casey - Relson Gracie Brown Belt (Bronx)

Christi Thomas - Relson Gracie Brown Belt

Richard Powers - Relson Gracie Brown Belt

Brandon Slay - Olympic Gold Medalist (Wrestling)

Patrick O’Harra - Wrestling Coach (Westlake High School)

Mike Betzer - Westlake Wrestling University of Iowa

Chad Burnett - Westlake High School

Paul Buentello - UFC

Grand Sensei Al Hethcock - 6th Degree Black Belt Hanna Chikara Jiu Jitsu

Sensei David Hethcock - Black Belt Hanna Chikara Jiu Jitsu

Sensei Jeff Tovar - Black Belt Hanna Chikara Jiu Jitsu

DJ Blackwell - Relson Gracie Purple Belt

Rick Anderson - Relson Gracie Purple Belt

Ryan Larson - Relson Gracie Purple Belt

Rhalan Gracie - Relson Gracie Purple Belt

Randy Vera - Relson Gracie Purple Belt / Muay Thai Coach

Noah McGuire - Relson Gracie Purple Belt

Manny Carrasco - Relson Gracie Blue Belt

Eric Gill - Relson Gracie Blue Belt

Michael Gainer - Personal Trainer


Other Skills

Japanese short stick (jo)

Various weapons training seminars

Handgun training (precision target)

Hesikoku Acujujitsu seminars

Ancient Celtic Wrestling Techniques


Sawyer is currently a 2 stripe green belt in Gracie Jiu Jitsu under Relson Gracie and Phil Cardella

Sawyer is a black belt in Hanna Chikara Jiu Jitsu

Sawyer is co-founder of JiuJitsuforJesus.com (soon to be online)