Bio

Lloyd Irvin is a World Renowned martial arts Coach, Competitor, Martial Arts Expert and Strength and Conditioning Expert. He is a Multiple Time National Judo Champion, a Multiple Time National Sombo Champion and after coming out of a three-year retirement he recently became the 2005 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion.  A Graduate of Bowie State University he holds the rank of 7th Degree Black Belt in Thai Jitsu, 1st Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,  5th Degree Black Belt in Combat Sombo, and a 1st Degree Black Belt in Judo.

Lloyd's known to produce the most well conditioned athletes in the World. His workouts and training programs guarantee that anyone will get into the best shape of their life

He's the only person in the World to hold black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Combat Sombo and Judo.  He is a modern day martial arts Legend. In 2002 he was named The United States Judo Federation International Coach of the year. Also in 2004 he was named the NAGA North American Grappling Associations Instructor of the Year as well as The Grapplers Quest 2004 Instructor of the Year.

Lloyd's vast experience includes having taught many different law enforcement and military agencies including the Secret Service, FBI, NAVY SEALS, DEA, SWAT and Bounty Hunters.  Having fought professionally retiring undefeated and coaching fighters at the highest level of Combat.  He knows exactly what will work and what won't.  His program throws out everything that doesn't work and only teaches the things that prove most effective.  Lloyd is also involved heavily with private security. This type of experience in real life situations is what makes his martial arts school one of a kind.

Lloyd is one of only three Non-Brazilians to ever receive a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt in Brasil. In 1999, Lloyd Irvin became the first American to ever defeat a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt in Brasil. What makes this even more amazing was that Lloyd just received his brown belt 3 days prior. After this amazing victory Lloyd had a feature story written about him the World Famous Gracie Magazine in Brasil.

Lloyd is one of only a handful of instructors on the entire east coast that can proficiently perform leg locks. Three time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion Fabio Gurgel calls Lloyd "THE KING OF LEGLOCKS". Lloyd is well versed in Western Boxing, Muay Thai, Silat, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Sombo, Knife, Stick, Freestyle and Vale tudo fighting. 2005 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion.

• 2005 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion
• 2004 North American Grappling Association Instructor of the Year
• 2004 Grapplers Quest Instructor of the Year
• 2002 United States Judo Federation International Coach of the Year 
• 2002 U.S. National Judo Champion 
• 2001 Maryland State Judo Champion 
• 2001 U.S. National Judo Champion 
• 2000 Maryland State Judo Champion 
• 2000 Silver Medal Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Championships
• Lloyd Irvin is the current G.A.M.E. Lt. Heavy Champion 
• Current U.S. Valetudo Lt. Heavy Champion 
• Lloyd is the first American to compete in the National Brazilian Team Championships in Rio  
• 1999 Maryland State Judo Champion 
• 1999 Silver Medalist - Campeonato Brasileiro De Equipes (National Brazilian Team Championships)
• 1999 Combat Sombo National and Pan American Champion 198lbs 
• 1999 Combat Sombo National and Pan American Outstanding Competitor 
• 1999 Combat Sombo National and Pan American (ASA) Team Captain/Coach 
• 1998 U.S. Combat Sombo National Champion 198-220lbs 
• 1997 Gracie Open Jiu-Jitsu Lt. Heavy Champion 
• 1996 Virginia Free Fighting Lt. Heavy Champion 
• 1996 Yamasaki-Dalla Jiu-Jitsu Champion 
• Soldiers of Submission - Team Captain