A wrestler turned martial artist, Professor Jody Perry knows the value of cross training. In search of a winning edge to secure an Olympic berth on the 1980, ’84, and ’88 Olympic Greco-Roman team, Professor Perry competed in the nationals in Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, Judo and Sambo. In Sambo, he is a former world champion, eight-time gold-medal holder, and was the Sambo World Team coach in 1998. He also holds a national title in Judo. He has studied multiple martial arts including Gracie Jiu Jitsu from Relson Gracie, Aikido, and Wing Chun, and is active in promoting Sport Jujutsu. He holds black belts in Sambo, Judo, and Panjitsu.

Professor Perry is the founder of the officially recognized style Perry’s Full Circle, and has also spent many years teaching self-defense through Model Mugging and working with the Sonoma County (California) Shelter for Battered Women. He is currently the Western United States Regional Representative for the sport of Pankration, Chairman of the Pankration National Coaching Committee, and a certified Pankration referee for the 2004 Olympic Games, where Pankration is expected to be an exhibition sport. Professor Perry and his son, Sensei Jay Perry, are both members of the Pankration Hall of Fame and the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Professor Perry actively promotes both Sambo and Pankration in seminars and demonstrations given throughout North America.

Professor Jody Perry's Title and Experience run down:

Sambo World Champion (Masters), 1996

Sambo World Champion Silver Medalist (Seniors) 1996

Sambo World Team Head Coach, 1998

Eight-time National Sambo Champion

Four-time Pan American Sambo Champion

National Silver Medalist, Greco-Roman Wrestling

National Bronze Medalist, Freestyle Wrestling

National Bronze Medalist, Judo

Sandan in Judo (3rd degree black)
3rd Dan in Sport JuJutsu
7th Dan in Panjitsu
1st-level student in Wing Chun, U.S. Wing Chun Kung Fu Academy
Blue belt in Gracie Jiujitsu (4 years trained under Relson Gracie)
Black belt in Karate
Sport Jiu-Jitsu World Team Member and Assistant Coach, 1996

20 years’ experience in a broad range of martial arts

33 years of competition

Three-time Olympic contender, Greco-Roman Wrestling

Two-time California State Powerlifting Champion

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