George Andersch – Black Belt
I am the owner/head instructor of the Fargo Brazilian jiu-jitsu Academy. As a life long martial artist I have been training, competing and fighting for over 25 years. In 1999 I discovered Prof. Amal Easton (7th Blackbelt under Renzo Gracie). Amal is one of the best American blackbelts and one of the few Americans who have direct ties to the Gracie Family in Brazil. Prof. Amal has been a pioneer of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu in America. Right away I committed myself full time to training Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and have been a proud and dedicated member of the Amal Easton/Renzo Gracie family ever since.
Over the years I have trained with some of the very best instructors, competitors and fighters in the world and have traveled across the country competing in everything from local tournaments to the world (Mundial) championships. My mission is to bring my experience to Fargo and help others achieve their goals whether they be fun, fitness or world champion!
Competition highlights include:
2002 Copa Atlantica – 2nd – Light Heavy
2002 Copa Atlantica – 3rd – Absolute
2002 SLAM Tournament – 1st – Light Heavy
2003 Pancrase USA Champion – Light Heavy
7X Pancrase USA Medalist in Light Heavy, Heavy and Super Heavy weight divisions
2003 SLAM Tournament – 1st – Light Heavy
2004 5280’ Challenge – 1st – Light Heavy
2004 Rocky Mountain Championships – 1st – Light Heavy
2004 SLAM Tournament – 1st – Light Heavy
2006 Colorado State BJJ Championships – 1st – Cruiser
2006 Colorado State BJJ Championships – 3rd – Absolute
2007 Top of the Rockies Submission Grappling Championship – 3rd – Middle
2007 Colorado State Grappling Championships – 2nd – Absolute
2010 Pan-American championship – Silver Medal – Heavyweight
Sarah Andersch - Brown Belt Bio coming soon
Competition highlights include:
2001 American International Championships – Bronze
2002 Grapplers Quest Las Vegas – Silver – Adv
2003 SLAM Tournament Woman’s Open Champion
2005 Pan-American Championship – Gold Medal
