Hello, and thanks for visiting the site. This is Lee Synkowski, the instructor for Baltimore Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I care very strongly about teaching and training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I hope to share this enthusiasm with you, and help develop your skills.

Growing up I was always interested in martial arts, and finally got the chance to study Kenpo Karate in high school, where I earned my 1st degree Brown Belt. I attended the US Coast Guard Academy, where I helped to start and instruct a martial arts club for three years, and I earned my Black Belt in Tang Soo Do. I graduated from the academy in 2000 and spent 2 years in northern Michigan working on an icebreaking ship.

When I was stationed in Washington DC in the Coast Guard, I was strongly missing martial arts, so I began training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu had all of the things I always wanted from the martial arts, and I trained, studied the art, and competed as much as possible.

I am a Brown Belt in BJJ under Phil Migliarese, who is a second degree blackbelt under Relson Gracie. I compete in regional and national submission grappling & bjj tournaments, as well as mixed martial arts and judo. I am happy to help bring BJJ to my hometown of Baltimore County. I look forward to seeing you on the mats.

Competition Highlights

2010 Pan Gi Masters Brown Heavyweight 2nd Place
2009 Pan No Gi Masters Brown Absolute 1st Place
2009 Eastern Open Judo Outstanding Competitor
2009 NAGA Battle at the Beach Brown Belt 3rd Place
2009 ADCC East Coast Trials Pro Semi Finalist
2008 Valhalla MMA Fight Winner
2008 NAGA Battle at the Beach No Gi ADV 1st Place
2008 NAGA Battle at the Beach Brown Belt 2nd Place
2008 NAGA VA Purple Belt 1st Place
2008 NAGA VA Brown Belt 3rd Place
2008 Valhalla MMA Fight Winner
2007 NAGA NAGC Expert 1st Place
2007 NAGA NAGC Purple Belt 1st Place
2007 Grapplers Quest NAGC Purple Belt 1st Place
2007 Grapplers Quest NAGC No-Gi Advanced 2nd Place
2007 IBJJ "Mundial" World Championships defeated Kayron Gracie
2007 NAGA No Gi Advanced 1st Place
2007 NAGA Battle at the Beach Purple Belt 1st Place
2007 US Grappling Purple Belt 2nd Place
2007 US Grappling Pro Team Challenge 3rd Place
2007 Grapplers Quest Beast of the East Purple Belt 1st Place
2007 Grapplers Quest Beast of the East No-Gi Adv 2nd Place
2007 Budweiser World Cup Adv No-Gi 1st Place
2007 Bud World Cup Purple Belt 1st Place
2006 WKA East Coast Grappling Champ. Purple Belt 2nd Place
2006 WKA East Coast Grappling Champ. No Gi Advanced 2nd Place
2006 NAGA Battle at the Beach Purple Belt 1st Place
2006 NAGA Battle at the Beach No Gi Advanced 2nd Place
2006 WKA East Coast Grappling Champ. Purple Belt 3rd Place
2006 WKA East Coast Grappling Champ. No Gi Advanced 3rd Place
2006 NAGA Worlds No Gi Division 1st Place
2006 Budweiser World Cup Gi Purple Belt 1st Place
2005 NAGA NAGC Purple Belt+ Division 1st Place
2005 NAGA NAGC No Gi Division 1st Place
2005 Battle at the Beach Blue Belt Div 1st Place
2005 WKA No Gi Div 1st Place
2005 Copa Atlantica Blue Belt Division 2nd Place
2005 Grapplers Quest No-Gi Division 3rd Place
2005 Grapplers Quest Blue Belt Division 2nd Place
2005 Pan American BJJ Championships Bronze Medal
2005 King of the Ring MMA Fight winner
2004 NAGA Blue Belt Division 1st Place
2004 NE Grappling Blue Belt Division 1st Place
2004 Pan American BJJ Championships Bronze Medal
2004 Budweiser Cup No Gi Division 1st Place
2003 Battle of Baltimore 2nd Place
2003 Grapplers Quest No Gi Division 2nd Place (1st Tournament)

 

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