Tad Black
With over 30 years Martial Arts experience Including Japanese Jiu-Jitsu, Karate, Kickboxing, Vale Tudo, MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Tad has been teaching for more than 25 years and has been with Ottawa Academy of Martial Arts since 2008. He has been a full-time Brazilain Jiu-Jitsu club owner and instructor since March 2018. Tad believes “Movement is Life” and likes to incorporate Principles of Yoga into his teaching and training.
· Traditional Japanese Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt - Seishin Kai
· Renzo Gracie BJJ Black Belt under Prof Pat Cooligan and Prof Matt “Hammer” Haché.
· RYS 200 - Certified Yoga Alliance Instructor
Tad has had the opportunity to learn directly from:
Renzo Gracie
Gregor Gracie
Igor Gracie
Rolles Gracie
Daniel Gracie
Karel “Silver Fox” Pravec
Shawn Williams
Braulio Estima
Garry Tonon
· Traditional Japanese Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt - Seishin Kai
· Renzo Gracie BJJ Black Belt under Prof Pat Cooligan and Prof Matt “Hammer” Haché.
· RYS 200 - Certified Yoga Alliance Instructor
Tad has had the opportunity to learn directly from:
Renzo Gracie
Gregor Gracie
Igor Gracie
Rolles Gracie
Daniel Gracie
Karel “Silver Fox” Pravec
Shawn Williams
Braulio Estima
Garry Tonon
Black Belt Lineage: Renzo Gracie – Patrick Cooligan – Matthew Haché
