Johnny Carlquist
Johnny holds a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Pedro Sauer. He and James Gardner own and operate Unified Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Salt Lake City, where every class is taught by a black belt, and there are many at the academy. Johnny is also one of the Gym Jones OGs, where he and James began training with Mark in 2004 (we cover some of that ground in Episode 56 of the NonProphet podcast). Johnny and James Gardner spent 18 months training four days per week with Mark to earn their education and the ability to train others in the same context. They took over some of the classes when Mark left Utah to do the "300" movie job. Johnny excels as an instructor in both BJJ and fitness.
2009: No-Gi World Champion in senior 1 middleweight category.
2009: Defeated Regis Lebre (who won the 2009 Pan Ams and placed 2nd in the 2008 World's) at the AZ State Championship. Johnny was eventually beaten by Carlos Farias to take second overall.
Johnny vs Regis Lebre at the Arizona state championship.
2009: Beat Curtis Hill (on points) but lost to Lucas Leite in the BJJ World Championship tournament in Long Beach, CA.
2007: Technique Challenge International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship, Gold Medal (black belt super fight)
2006: International Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Federation Open Championship, Bronze Medal (absolute)
2005: International Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Federation Open Championship, Gold Medal
2005: Pan American Championships, Silver Medal
2005: Gracie World Championships, Gold Medal
2004: Pan American Championships, Silver Medal
2004: U.S. Open, Silver Medal
2002: Arnold's, Bronze Medal
2001: Arnold's, Bronze Medal
