John Kutz

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𝗝𝗢𝗛𝗡 𝗞𝗨𝗧𝗭 — is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, founder, and head coach of West Coast Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Victoria, British Columbia. Training in martial arts since 2011 and coaching since 2015, John has developed a diverse background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, kickboxing, combat wrestling, and mixed martial arts. In 2017, he established West Coast BJJ Victoria under the guidance of Professor Don Whitefield, who awarded him his black belt in July 2022. An active competitor and dedicated instructor, John combines technical knowledge with a supportive coaching approach. He emphasizes strong fundamentals, attention to detail, and helping students of all levels develop confidence, discipline, and practical grappling skills. Through his academy, John continues to build a welcoming community for recreational practitioners and competitive athletes.

Competition History

𝗜𝗕𝗝𝗝𝗙 𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗦 - 2025 — Portland International Open No-Gi: Gold Medal, Adult Lightweight - 2024 — Portland International Open No-Gi: Gold Medal, Adult Lightweight - 2024 — Portland International Open No-Gi: Bronze Medal, Adult Absolute - 2024 — Orange County International Open No-Gi: Silver Medal, Adult Lightweight - 2024 — San Diego Summer International Open No-Gi: Bronze Medal, Adult Lightweight 𝗔𝗗𝗖𝗖 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 - 2025 — ADCC Portland Open: Silver Medal, Men's 70 kg Division 𝗠𝗜𝗫𝗘𝗗 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗦 - 2022 — Battlefield Fight League 71: Competed against Kees Huisman - 2022 — Battlefield Fight League 73: Competed against Jason Giroux John has also competed in boxing, kickboxing, and combat wrestling, bringing experience across multiple combat sports to his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu career.

Martial Arts Background

𝗝𝗢𝗛𝗡 𝗞𝗨𝗧𝗭 — 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗦 𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗭𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗡 𝗝𝗜𝗨-𝗝𝗜𝗧𝗦𝗨 - Training since 2011 - Black Belt — July 2022 - Promoted by Professor Don Whitefield - Coaching since 2015 - Gi and No-Gi competitor 𝗪𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗭𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗡 𝗝𝗜𝗨-𝗝𝗜𝗧𝗦𝗨 — 𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗔 - Founder — 2017 - Owner and Head Coach - West Coast BJJ Association affiliate - Adult and children's BJJ instruction - Recreational and competition coaching 𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗦 - Boxing — Competitive experience - Kickboxing — Competitive experience - Combat Wrestling — Competitive experience - Mixed Martial Arts — Amateur competition

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