Jay Zeballos
Jay Zeballos is an active student, assistant instructor and first-degree Black Belt under Jean Jacques Machado.
Jay has been training at the Jean Jacques Machado Academy consistently for over 15 years, receiving his Black Belt from Professor Jean Jacques in 2007. As a black belt, Jay has been inspired by his master, peers and students to compete regularly, earning numerous titles and refining his craft at the highest level possible.
Jay is the head instructor of the Kid's / Youth Program and also teaches the Adult Fundamentals classes every Tuesday and Thursday evening.
The following is a brief list of Jay's credentials:
- 1st Degree Black Belt (awarded 2010 by Jean Jacques Machado)
- Co-Author – The Grapplers Handbook Gi & No-Gi Techniques (Black Belt Publications)
- Co-Author – The Grapplers Handbook Vol.2 Tactics for Defense (Black Belt Publications)
- Co-Founder – Jean Jacques Machado Online Training Program
- Guest Instructor – Jean Jacques Machado Online Training Program
- Executive Director – Jean Jacques Machado Affiliate Program
Jay is one of Jean Jacques' most active and decorated competitors, earning numerous titles in competition as a black belt (Master & Senior Divisions):
- 2x IBJJF No Gi World Champion
- 2x IBJJF American National Champion
- 2009 IBJJF Pan Jiu-Jitsu Champion
- 2010 North American No-Gi Champion
- 2011 All America Champion
(Click here for Competition Resume)
- Silver Medalist – 2012 American National Championships
- Silver Medalist – 2012 Long Beach Spring International Open (Open Weight Class)
- Bronze Medalist – 2012 Long Beach Spring International Open
- Silver Medalist – 2012 Jean Jacques Machado Canadian Open
- Silver Medalist – 2012 SFVC Invitational
- Bronze Medalist – 2011 World Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championships
- Bronze Medalist – 2011 American National No-Gi Championships
- Bronze Medalist – 2011 American National Championships
- Silver Medalist – 2011 South Bay Open
- Silver Medalist – 2011 Jean Jacques Machado Canadian Open
- Gold Medalist – 2011 All Americas Championships
- Gold Medalist – 2010 North American No-Gi Championships
- Gold Medalist – 2010 World Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championships
- Gold Medalist – 2010 American National Championships (Open Weight Class)
- Silver Medalist – 2010 American National Championships
- Bronze Medalist – 2010 South Bay Open
- Bronze Medalist – 2010 Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championships
- Gold Medalist – 2009 World Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championships
- Gold Medalist – 2009 American National Championships (Open Weight Class)
- Silver Medalist – 2009 American National Championships
- Silver Medalist – 2009 North American Championships
- Gold Medalist – 2009 Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championships
- Silver Medalist – 2009 Copa Pacifica De Jiu-Jitsu
- Silver Medalist – 2008 American National Championships
- Bronze Medalist – 2008 North American Championships
