11/17/2008... TRAINING IN THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA WITH BILL "the grill" COOPER: Luis Blanco will be training with Black belt stud "The Grill" and Brown belt friend, Lalo Salazar the next few weeks to tighten up his techniques in order to prepare for Grapplers Quest in Las Vegas on Dec. 8, 2008.

Luis will be looking forward to the training experience with one of the most established and talented young Jiu-jitsu practioners on the scene today. Luis will also be housed by Bill and Lalo.

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11/4/2008... TRAINING IN TAMPA, FLORIDA: Luis Blanco will be flying to the East Coast where he will be training with Gracie Tampa, under Royce Gracie Black Belt, Rob Conn.

Luis will be there to prepare for Grapplers Quest in Kissemmee, FL on Saturday Nov 8, 2008. Best wishes to Luis.

Luis will be staying with old time friends Dominic and Pearl Palomo. Thank you for the hospitality!

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11/2/2008... GALLERY UPDATE: Six more categories filled with pictures for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!

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10/14/2008... TRAINING IN SAN FRANCISCO,CALIFORNIA: Luis Blanco will be flying up to Northern CA. to getting some training with Darren "the Bone Crusher" Uyenoyama at his newly opened Academy, FTCC.

Luis Blanco will be traveling and training with both Luis and Elijah Reyes.

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Belt ranking

Purple Belt under Marc Laimon, Las Vegas

Competition History

:Art Of War Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament in Garapan, Saipan May 2008 Super Fight against Tetsuji Kato
:Philippine Submission Grappling Challenge in Manila, Philippines December 2007
:Philippine Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Open Tournament in Manila, Philippines December 2007
:Philippine Pan Asias Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Tournament in Manila, Philippines May 2007
:Philippine Submission Grappling Tournament in Manila, Philippines May 2007
: Philippine Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Open in Manila, Philippines December 2006
: PAN AMERICANS Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Tournament (Blue Belt Division) in Los Angelos, California April 2006
: GRAPPLERS QUEST 9 (BJJ & NO-GI Divisions) in Las Vegas, Nevada March 2006
: Arnolds Classic (BJJ & NO-GI Divisions) in Columbus, Ohio 2005
: Grapplers Quest 7 (BJJ & NO-GI Divisions) in Las Vegas, Nevada 2005
: Pan Americans Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Tournament (Blue Belt Division) in Los Angeles, California 2005
: NAGA (BJJ & NO-GI Divisions) in Honolulu, Hawaii 2004
: SHOYOROLL (1st Annual) Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Tournament Dededo, Guam 2004
: KUAM SUBMISSION SHOWDOWN Tournament in Dededo, Guam 2004
: PUREBRED IN_HOUSE "LET"S ROLL" Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Tournament in Hagatna, Guam 2002
: FOKAI/GATORADE Submission Grappling Tournament in Dededo, Guam 2002
: FOKAI/GATORADE Submission Grappling Tournament in Agat, Guam 2001

Awards

Training History: (Trained directly under)

: Darren "The Bone Crusher" Uyenoyama, in San Francisco, California. October 2008
: Souricone N., Zach "Iron Monkey" Yngojo, and Rodney Mirasol in San Francisco, California. October 2008
: Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Seminar with Mike Fowler (Black Belt) in Anigua, Guam 2007
: Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Seminar with Carlson Gracie Jr. (Black Belt) in Maite, Guam 2006
: Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Private Lessons with Robert Drysdale (Black Belt) in Las Vegas, Nevada 2006
: Fabio Santos (Black Belt) in San Diego, California 2006
: Marc Laimon (Black Belt) in Las Vegas, Nevada 2006
: Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Private Lessons with Jeff Glover (Black Belt) in Las Vegas, Nevada 2006
: Mixed Martial Arts Private Lessons with Troy "Rude Boi" in Las Vegas, Nevada 2006
: Wrestling Private Lessons with Jason Townsend in Las Vegas, Nevada 2006
: Muy Thai Private Lessons with Ken Hahn in Las Vegas, Nevada 2006
: Rafael Lavato Jr. (Balck Belt) Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Seminar in Las Vegas, Nevada 2006
: Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Private Lessons with Sim Go (Purple Belt) in Las Vegas, Nevada 2006
: Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Private Lessons with Sonny Nohara (Purple Belt) in Las Vegas, Nevada 2006
: Jeff Glover, Bill Cooper, Sonny Nohara, Sim Go, Uly Gomez, Scott Bieri in Las Vegas, Nevada 2006
: Phil Cardella (Brown Belt) in Austin, Texas 2006
: Relson Gracie (Black Belt) in Honolulu, Hawaii 2005
: Chris (Brown Belt) and Mike Onzuka (Brown Belt) (Relson Gracie Association) in Aiea, Hawaii 2004
: Relson Gracie (Black Belt) in Columbus, Ohio 2005
: Daniel Moraes (Black Belt) in Columbus, Ohio 2005
: Marc Laimon (Black Belt), Ricco Rodriguez (Pro MMA Fighter), Joe Stevenson (Pro MMA Fighter), Sim Go (Purple Belt), Ulysses Gomez (Purple Belt) in Las Vegas, Nevada 2005
: Sonny Nohara (Purple Belt), Scott Bieri (Brown Belt), and Bill Cooper (Brown Belt) in Las Vegas, Nevada 2005
: Relson Gracie (Black Belt) in Honolulu, Hawaii 2004
: Shane (Brown Belt) (Relson Association) in Honolulu, Hawaii 2004
: Baret Yoshida (Black Belt) in Eva, Hawaii 2004
: Chris (Brown Belt) and Mike Onzuka (Brown Belt) (Relson Gracie Association) in Aiea, Hawaii 2004
: Fernando Margarita (Black Belt) Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Seminar in Honolulu, Hawaii 2005
: Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Private Lessons with Kimo Kraes (Brown Belt) in Honolulu, Hawaii 2005
: Chris Brennan (Black Belt) Submission Grappling Seminar 2004
: BJ (Black Belt) & Regan Penn (Brown Belt) Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Seminar 2003
: John Lewis (Black Belt) and Marc Laimon (Black Belt) in Las Vegas 2002