Instructor

Eric Plourde

Hometown

Wolcott, CT

Belt

Black

Experience

Since 2013

Team

Nova Uniao

Biography

Eric teaches Saturday morning BJJ classes and assists in teaching our BJJ Kids classes.

Eric started training Tang Soo Do (a form of martial arts) at the young age of 6. He studied the martial art for 10 years, during which he began competing, and also received his black belt. Eric then began his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu journey with Danilo Cherman in 2013 at age 36.

Eric has competed in numerous IBJJF tournaments, is a World Master Silver Medalist, and a 7x IBJJF Gold Medalist. Both of Eric’s young sons are following in their dad’s footsteps and are currently training BJJ in our Kids classes at Jitsu Academy CT. 

Titles

  • 1x IBJJF World Master Silver Medalist
  • 7X IBJJF Gold Medalist
  • 1x IBJJF Double Gold Medalist
  • 2x Gold State Tournament (Previously CTBJJF)
  • 1x Tap Cancer Out Gold Medalist

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