2nd Degree Black Belt
MJJF-BB-001
Prof. Leo Alvarez
Davao Combat Club · Davao City
Region XI (Davao Region)
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda → Carlos Gracie → Carlson Gracie
Certified Since: 2018 (Degree: 2024)
Background Check: ✓ WADA & Safe Sport Verified
Promotion Auth:
Up to Black Belt
1st Degree Black Belt
MJJF-BB-002
Prof. Marco Reyes
Origin BJJ CDO · Cagayan de Oro
Region X (Northern Mindanao)
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda → Carlos Gracie → Rolls Gracie
Certified Since: 2021 (Degree: 2024)
Background Check: ✓ WADA & Safe Sport Verified
Promotion Auth:
Up to Brown Belt
Black Belt (0 Degree)
MJJF-BB-003
Prof. Dante Cruz
Team Tor GenSan · General Santos City
Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda → Carlos Gracie → Helio Gracie
Certified Since: 2024
Background Check: ✓ WADA & Safe Sport Verified
Promotion Auth:
Up to Purple Belt
1st Degree Black Belt
MJJF-BB-004
Prof. Nur-Hassan Alih
Zamboanga Jiu-Jitsu Club · Zamboanga City
Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda → Carlos Gracie → De La Riva
Certified Since: 2022 (Degree: 2025)
Background Check: ✓ WADA & Safe Sport Verified
Promotion Auth:
Up to Brown Belt
Black Belt (0 Degree)
MJJF-BB-005
Prof. Gabriel Tan
Caraga Grappling Academy · Butuan City
Region XIII (Caraga)
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda → Carlos Gracie → Carlson Gracie
Certified Since: 2023
Background Check: ✓ WADA & Safe Sport Verified
Promotion Auth:
Up to Purple Belt
Black Belt (0 Degree)
MJJF-BB-006
Prof. Abdul-Karim Sinsuat
Cotabato Combat Arts · Cotabato City
BARMM (Bangsamoro)
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda → Carlos Gracie → Alliance BJJ
Certified Since: 2024
Background Check: ✓ WADA & Safe Sport Verified
Promotion Auth:
Up to Purple Belt
Graduation System
Degree Certification Protocol & Time-in-Grade
The Mindanao Black Belt Council enforces strict international standards for stripe degrees awarded on black belts. Time-in-grade must be documented and signed off by an authorized higher-degree professor.
1st Degree Black Belt
Minimum 3 years active as a certified Black Belt.
- • Valid MJJF Black Belt membership.
- • Attendance at official MJJF Rules Seminar.
- • Valid CPR / First-Aid certification.
2nd Degree Black Belt
Minimum 3 years active after receiving 1st Degree.
- • Authorized to sign off and endorse new Black Belt certifications.
- • Continuous accredited academy head coaching.
- • Clean WADA / PSC anti-doping history.
3rd Degree Black Belt
Minimum 3 years active after receiving 2nd Degree.
- • Recognized as Master Professor on council.
- • Permanent voter on Mindanao Black Belt Council.
- • Oversees provincial academy accreditations.