My Jiu-Jitsu Journey

August 1st 2009 - Began training under Ben Aubin and Mario Menchaca at Summerlin BJJ an off shoot of Fabio Novaes BJJ.

September 11th 2009 - I began to train at Fabio Novaes BJJ as well as continuing to train under Ben and Mario at Summerlin.

October 3rd 2009 - I received my first stripe.

November 7th 2009 - Second Annual De La Riva Cup.

  • Silver Medal in Women's Gi

November 20th 2009 - NAGA Florida
  • Silver Medal in Women's Middle Weight Novice - No-Gi
  • Gold Medal in Women's Middle Weight - White Belt 

January 12th 2010 - I received my second stripe.

February 9th 2010- I received my third stripe.

February 13th 2010 - NAGA World Cup

  • Gold Medal in Women's Light Weight Beginner - No-Gi
  • Silver Medal in Women's Light Weight White belt - GI

February 23rd 2010 - Summerlin closed its doors for the last time.

May 7th 2010  - Last day of training before my 33 week hiatus.

December 27th 2010 - I returned to Fabio's!

October 10th 2011  -  I received my blue belt!

October 22nd 2011 - Miami Open

  • Bronze in Women's Middle Weight Blue Belt

February 18th 2012 -  NAGA Tampa

  • Silver Women's No-Gi Intermediate 
  • Silver in Women's Blue belt 
August 20th 2012 - I received my first stripe on my blue belt.


October 20th 2012 - Miami Open
  • Gold in Women's Middle Weight Blue Belt
January 7th 2013 - I received my second stripe on my blue belt.

April 25th 2013 - I recieved my third stripe on my blue belt.


June 1st 2013 - Copa America
  • Bronze in Women's Blue Belt Gi
  • Silver in Women's Advanced No Gi
  • Silver in Women's No Gi Absolute
February 10th 2014 - I received my purple belt. 



.... More to come!