Kyle Baker holds the ranks of nidan (2nd degree black belt) in Judo and brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He began training wrestling and BJJ in high school 14 years ago, and since then has trained at more than 40 locations around the world, teaching often along the way, sometimes at BJJ Globetrotters camps. He is an active competitor in whatever grappling competitions he can find. He is from Austin, TX, but currently teaches in Asheville, NC.