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Ambassadors Profiles


Ambassadors Profiles

Read about our Gracie Barra's Ambassadors

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  • Ricky Pachon image

    Ricky Pachon
    Brown Belt

    Ricky Pachon
    Brown Belt

    Home School: 

    Gracie Barra Bondi

     

    What is your favourite technique? 

    Suplex

     

    What are your main titles? 

    - Australian National Champion

    - IBJJF Pan Pacific Champion

    - NSW State Champion

     

    Who is your Gracie Barra idol? 

    Prof. Braulio Estima

     

    What does being a Gracie Barra Ambassador mean to you? 

    Being an ambassador means embodying the values of Gracie Barra both on and off the mats. I hope that it will help me help others on their journey and help me become my best self.

     

    What are your goals for 2024? 

    - IBJJF World Champion

    - AJP World Champion

    - ADCC Oceania Trials Winner

     

    Click here to follow Ricky on Instagram!

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    Cobi Jones
    Purple Belt

    Cobi Jones
    Purple Belt

    Home School: 

    Gracie Barra Shellharbour

     

    What is your favourite technique? 

    Guard Passes

     

    What are your main titles? 

    - NSW State Champion

    - QLD State Champion

    - ACT State Champion

    - 3rd Ranked AFBJJ Purple Belt 2023

     

    Who is your Gracie Barra idol? 

    Prof Marcus Lima & Prof Billy Newham

     

    What does being a Gracie Barra Ambassador mean to you? 

    For me being a GB Oceania Ambassador means providing an example and being someone who inspires others to give their best.

     

    What are your goals for 2024? 

    Win the IBJJF World Championships

     

    Click here to follow Cobi on Instagram!

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    Amy Gilligan
    Purple Belt

    Amy Gilligan
    Purple Belt

    Home School: 

    Gracie Barra Shellharbour

     

    What is your favourite technique? 

    Bow & Arrow Choke

     

    What are your main titles? 

    Compnet Australia National Champion 2023

     

    Who is your Gracie Barra idol? 

    I don't have a specific Gracie Barra Idol, I do however draw inspiration from my Professors, training partners and all the strong Gracie Barra women I have met along the way.

     

    What does being a Gracie Barra Ambassador mean to you? 

    To me it means representing my team, being a role model in the Jiu Jitsu community and inspiring others to try new things.

     

    What are your goals for 2024? 

    Continue to learn, grow and push myself beyond my comfort zone.

     

    Click here to follow Amy on Instagram!

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    Jackson McRory
    Purple Belt

    Jackson McRory
    Purple Belt

    Home School: 

    Gracie Barra Charlestown

     

    What is your favourite technique? 

    Berimbolo

     

    What are your main titles? 

    - NSW State Champion

    - ACT State Champion

    - Compnet Australia National Champion

    - #1 AFBJJ Blue Belt in 2022

     

    Who is your Gracie Barra idol? 

    Prof. Arnaldo Cardozo & Prof. Romulo Barral

     

    What does being a Gracie Barra Ambassador mean to you? 

    Being a Gracie Barra Ambassador means upholding Gracie Barras values both on and off the mats, as a team mate and a role model. As Professor Marcelo put it, the ambassadors role is to leave the gi in a better place for the next generation.

     

    What are your goals for 2024? 

    - To compete at the IBJJF World Championship

    - To compete at the AJP World Championship

    - To compete at the IBJJF Pan Pacific Championship

     

    Click here to follow Jackson on Instagram!

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    India Risby
    Blue Belt

    India Risby
    Blue Belt

    Home School: 

    Gracie Barra Bondi

     

    What is your favourite technique? 

    Berimbolo from De La Riva or Waiter Guard

     

    What are your main titles? 

    - 3rd place World Championships

    - 3rd place Abu Dhabi World Championships

    - 5 x State Champion (Gi and No Gi in 2 of them)

    - 4 x National Champion (Gi and No Gi in 2 of them)

    - 3 x Pan pacific Champion (Gi, No Gi and Absolute in 1 of them)

     

    Who is your Gracie Barra idol? 

    Prof. Kendall Reusing

     

    What does being a Gracie Barra Ambassador mean to you? 

    Being an ambassador means that I can represent GB to my fullest potential and be apart of a great community full of amazing friends and supportive coaches.

     

    What are your goals for 2024? 

    - IBJJF World Champion

    - Abu Dhabi World Champion

     

    Click here to follow India on Instagram!

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    Kaelyn Liddell
    Yellow Belt

    Kaelyn Liddell
    Yellow Belt

    Home School: 

    Gracie Barra Hunter Valley

     

    What is your favourite technique? 

    A Guard Pull to Triangle

     

    What are your main titles? 

    - 2x Abu Dhabi World Champion

    - IBJJF Pan American Champion

    - 2x IBJJF Pan Pacific Champion

    - 2x Australian National Champion

    - ACT Champion

    - NSW State Champion

    - Queensland State Champion

    - South Australia State Champion

    - Victorian State Champion

     

    Who is your Gracie Barra idol? 

    Professor Kendall Reusing

     

    What does being a Gracie Barra Ambassador mean to you? 

    The GB Oceania Ambassador Program is something I am very proud and privileged to be a part of. I had my most successful year last year, winning 2 major international competitions and many in Australia. The support of GB Oceania and our sponsors has helped me to achieve these goals in the competitions, as well as my personal goals as I work to be the best person and athlete I can be. I am very excited to see what we can do in 2024.

     

    What are your goals for 2024? 

    In 2024 my goal is to focus on my game, improving my technique and physicality and achieving top results at the highest level in competition. I would also love to be able to inspire young athletes to train and help them grow through jiu jitsu.

     

    Click here to follow Kaelyn on Instagram!

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    Dylan Matsuura
    Yellow Belt

    Dylan Matsuura
    Yellow Belt

    Home School: 

    Gracie Barra Headquarters - Sydney

     

    What is your favourite technique? 

    I don’t really have favourite technique as my move will be depending on how I read and react opponent’s move.

     

    What are your main titles? 

    - 2x IBJJF Pan Pacific Champion

    - 2x Australian National Champion

    - #1 AFBJJ Ranked Yellow Belt

     

    Who is your Gracie Barra idol? 

    Professor Marcelo Rezende

     

    What does being a Gracie Barra Ambassador mean to you? 

    Promoting GB brand by being a role model of others, both on and off the mat.

     

    What are your goals for 2024? 

    IBJJF World Champion

     

    Click here to follow Dylan on Instagram!

  • Alicia Phair-Tello image

    Alicia Phair-Tello
    Orange & Black Belt

    Alicia Phair-Tello
    Orange & Black Belt

    Home School: 

    Gracie Barra Bondi

     

    What is your favourite technique? 

    Helicopter Armbar

     

    What are your main titles? 

    - 5x Australia National Champion

    - 7x NSW State Champion

     

    Who is your Gracie Barra idol? 

    Prof. Pedro Dornelles

     

    What does being a Gracie Barra Ambassador mean to you? 

    It means representing Gracie Barra nationally and internationally.

     

    What are your goals for 2024? 

    To win world's and all the comps I register in.

     

    Click here to follow Alicia on Instagram!

  • Olivia Phair-Tello image

    Olivia Phair-Tello
    Orange Belt

    Olivia Phair-Tello
    Orange Belt

    Home School: 

    Gracie Barra Bondi

     

    What is your favourite technique? 

    Triangle

     

    What are your main titles? 

    - Pan Pacific, National & NSW champion

     

    Who is your Gracie Barra idol? 

    Prof. Kendall Reusing

     

    What does being a Gracie Barra Ambassador mean to you? 

    Helping the GB community and helping others reach their goals for Jiu-Jitsu.

     

     

    What are your goals for 2024? 

    Win Pan Pacific and Abu Dhabi

     

    Click here to follow Olivia on Instagram!