Trainers

Born in Tampa, Fl, Jerre started training under Kerry King in 1995. Kerry was a Rickson Gracie instructor at Tampa Judo and Brazilian Jui Jitsu. After 3 years of training under Kerry, Jerre received his Blue Belt in 1998. Shortly after, Jerre started training under “Eduardo Veio De Limo“at Gracie Barra Clearwater. In 2002, Jerre received his Purple Belt. Jerre continued training under Professor Eduardo and received his brown belt in 2006. Then in 2008, after much hard work and dedication, Jerre received his Black Belt in 2008.

Jerre is now head professor at SouthWest Florida Elite MMA, working hard to bring up the next generation of Gracie Barra leaders.

Achievements

• 1994-1997 trained under Kerry king an instructor under professor Rickson Gracie
• 1997-2008 trained under professor Master Eduardo de Lima who trained under master Carlos Gracie jr. from Gracie Barra ,and was honored my black belt in 2008 by Professor Eduardo De lima
• 2000 1st place in naga gi super heavy weight division, 2001 3rd place in pan American gi tournament super heavy division,
• 2003 2nd place in super heavy weight division FL state championship,
• 2009 1st place no gi and gi super heavy weight at Robson Moura jiu jitsu tournament,
• 2010 2nd place super heavy weight gi division at fla state championship.

Amanda is 16 years old and currently attending Newsome Highschool. She has been studying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since Aug of 2008 and has achieved a blue belt level Oct  2010. She is currently studying under Professor Jerre Norton.

Achievements

• COPA America – Jan 2011 – 1st place in women’s GI and no GI 

• MMAC- January 2011 – 1st place women’s GI 2nd place women’s absolute GI and 1st place no GI absolute
• DEL ARIVA CUP – Dec 2010 – 1st in teens no GI and  3rd in teens GI 3rd in women’s GI.
• Evolution – Nov 2010 – 1st Place women’s Gi and No GI, 2nd Place in Teens GI and NO GI.
• Gracie Tournament – Sept 2010 – 1st Place women’s GI, 3rd Place Teens GI
• Florida Grapping Chapionship – 2010 – 2nd Place women’s GI.
• Dela Riva Cup – DEC 2009 – 2nd Place in GI
• ISGA – Dec 2009 – 1st in teens No GI
• WGC -July 2009 – 2nd Place in GI, and 3rd in NO GI
• COPA America – 2009 – 2nd Place women’s in NO GI and 3rd Place in women’s GI

Toro has been training boxing since age 7 and in BJJ and MMA since June of 2009. He currently holds an Green belt in BJJ. He trains under his father, the owner of SWFE/MMA, and now is the kids coach for MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). Toro currently is training in BJJ under Professor Jerre Norton at the school.

Achievements

• 2011 Kids Pan AM (in califonia) – Feb 20th – 1st place gold medal
• Polk County Fight Boxing – January 26 – 2nd round win tko
• COPA America – Jan 2011 – 1st in Mens GI and Teens no GI
• DEL ARIVA CUP – Dec 2010 – 1st in teens GI and no GI and 3rd in mens gi.
• Evolution – Nov 2010 – 2nd Place in GI Mens division, (Toro is 14 year old)
• Gracie Tournament – sept. 2010 – 1st Place in GI and NO GI.
• COPA America – 2010 – 3rd Place in GI and No GI
• Dela Riva Cup – DEC 2009 – 3rd Place NO GI
• ISGA – Dec 2009 – 1st Place NO GI.
• WGC -July 2009 – 2nd Place in NO GI. 1st place in GI
• COPA America – 2009 – 2nd Place in GI, 2nd Place in NO GI

I  was born and raised in Massachusetts and lived by the beach for 48 years,  and no, I don’t miss it. My family and I  love  Florida and we are here to stay.

I started training in boxing for AAU and golden gloves for four years back in 1973. From there I went on to Karate, Uechi Ryu. I received my shodan and moved on to Jeet Kune Do  and Kali.  I really enjoyed kali but there are not too many practitioners in the sport and most people did not like getting hit with sticks!

After a couple of local NHB fights with some of the local clubs where there were some of the original UFC fighters. I had learned that I didn’t know that much about ground fighting. So I looked around and found an instructor for judo , Mickey Takamori.  After my first practice I was  in love with Judo.   From that day forward,  I focused my training learning as much as I could.  I wanted to be the best coach that  I could be as I knew had started Judo late in life for a competitor.  I have learned to coach from some of the best coaches this country has to offer.   I learned from two Olympic medalists who eventually became the US Olympic team coaches.  I have trained with many Olympic Judo players from around the world to build my knowledge and widen my eyes to the fascinating sport of Judo.  I have been coaching for the past 11 years and have developed a system that will make any beginner an accomplished judoka  (judo player)  in the shortest amount of time possible, depending on their own personal goals.

I  am teaching at the South West Florida’s MMA club in Riverview!  Find out more about the classes at http://www.ultimate-judo.co/