David Valdez

I am David Valdez, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black belt under Marc De La Cruz. I started practicing Jiu Jitsu in June of 2002. My Wrestling background helped me transition over to Jiu-Jitsu quickly.

What I've learned from Jiu-Jitsu is that it's important to know when to let go of a bad position and move on to another technique in order to gain the upper hand on your opponent. This analogy can be easily transferred over to real life situations.

Jiu-Jitsu has taught me patience, discipline, and how to think ahead - skills that have helped me become successful both inside and outside of the dojo.