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Michael Buckman-Cowling

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Michael Buckman-Cowling  VERIFIED
Black belt 1st degree  VERIFIED
14 year(s) and 7 month(s) of training
22 competition matches (6-16-0)
7 medals (0 x 5 x 2 x )
10hr 20m of training logged
London, Wimbledon, United Kingdom
True Virtues Jiu Jitsu - Wimbledon  UNCLAIMED
True Virtues Jiu Jitsu
@mikebuckmancowling
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Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Mauricio Gomes > Marc Walder > Mark Phillips
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50 verifications received
Trained for 5 years
Trained for 10 years
Trained for 15 years
Trained for 20 years
Won 5 gold medals
Won 10 gold medals
Won 25 gold medals
10 competition matches
50 competition matches
100 competition matches
500 forum posts
1,000 forum posts

Coaches

Mark Phillips
Origin BJJ - N22
Wood Green, United Kingdom
Black belt 3rd degree

Students

Moises
Shahena
Danny
Ian
Camilla
Kinga

Black belt 1st degree verification progress

 Profile filled out Promotion history filled out Identity Confirmed 3355/1000 vote points
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Promotion history

December 12, 2024 - Origin BJJ - N22
1 year(s) 1 month(s) 29 day(s)
Mark Phillips  PENDING
November 27, 2021 - London
3 year(s) 0 month(s) 15 day(s)
Promoted by: Marc Walder & Mark Phillips
May 6, 2018 - London
3 year(s) 6 month(s) 21 day(s)
Promoted by: Marc Walder & Mark Phillips
October 5, 2014 - London
3 year(s) 7 month(s) 1 day(s)
Promoted by: Marc Walder & Shane Smith
November 17, 2012 - London
1 year(s) 10 month(s) 18 day(s)
Promoted by: Marc Walder & Shane Smith
June 19, 2011 - London
1 year(s) 4 month(s) 29 day(s)

Votes received for current rank

"claimed by promoting professor. Congrats on new Black Belt!!!"
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1 year(s) ago
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"confirmed promotion congrats on the stripe"
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1 year(s) ago
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"I’ve known Michael for over ten years and followed his rise up the BJJ ranks. We’ve met many times, notably at the Grapplethon fundraising events and I know his coach Marc Walder very well."
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1 year(s) ago
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"Excellent record and achievement Sir! You are a credit to your team."
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1 year(s) ago
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"Good to go, time in grade good, pictures in gallery support rank, pictures at each belt"
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1 year(s) ago
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"Fine photo evidence. Congratulations on the promotion."
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1 year(s) ago
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"Well known Origin black belt daaaan saaaath. Doesn’t get much more legit than his lineage!"
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11 month(s) ago
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"Met Michael and rolled with him at a grapplethon 2013 and have seen his progress online, legit."
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1 year(s) ago
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"Congrats on your 1st Degree!"
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1 year(s) ago
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"Fellow Origin Jiu Jitsu team member."
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1 year(s) ago
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"Origin team black belt, Congrats on your stripe"
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1 year(s) ago
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"off course: legit!🤙🏼"
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1 year(s) ago
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"Verified "
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1 year(s) ago
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"Great profile "
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1 month(s) ago
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"Legit"
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1 month(s) ago
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"Well documented profil with the belt awarding pics! the IBJJF competition podiums, real legit! "
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11 month(s) ago
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"All seems to be in order "
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1 year(s) ago
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"Good photo evidence. Glad to put you over the top!"
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1 year(s) ago
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"Plenty of photo evidence"
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1 year(s) ago
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"I've known Mike for years. GrappleThon stalwart, excellent teacher, solid human being. Legit! Big congrats on the black belt. :) "
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1 year(s) ago
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"Well documented time in each belt, as well as photographic evidence of promotions. Many congratulations Professor!"
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1 year(s) ago
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"We trained together multiple times during various seminars and grapplethon charity events. I've known Mike since he was a blue belt. He became a black belt not only when it comes to his own skill level but also as an instructor and the standard of his students is the best indicator of it. "
VERIFIED +100 pts
1 year(s) ago
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"I don't know Michael, but there seems to be enough vidence to verify rank. :)"
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1 year(s) ago
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"We have trained multiple times together over the years. Legit."
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1 year(s) ago
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"Legit black belt profile "
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1 year(s) ago
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"Legit oss!!"
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11 month(s) ago
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"Absolute technical wizard and incredible to train with!"
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1 year(s) ago
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"Profile seems legit! Congratulations! "
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1 year(s) ago
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" I have known Micheal for years and was present for his promotion. An amazing Coach who has helped many people along the way."
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1 year(s) ago
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"verified"
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1 year(s) ago
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"Confirmed promotion 👍 Congrats!"
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1 year(s) ago
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"Verified "
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1 month(s) ago
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"Confirmed by coach and picture of promotion. Congrats!"
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1 year(s) ago
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Profiles Michael Buckman-Cowling has voted for

Videos

Guard Training with Herbie Lomas 2020

Videos

Guard Training with Herbie Lomas 2020

Instructional videos

Grappling Dummy on a Budget

Instructional videos

Grappling Dummy on a Budget

Medals

02/01/2025Grappling Industries London 2025Black Belt - <200lb - Master 1
09/24/2023National Masters Championship 2023Black Belt - Middleweight
10/02/2022Mauricio Gomes Legacy Cup 2022Black Belt - Middleweight
10/02/2022Mauricio Gomes Legacy Cup 2022Black Belt - Absolute
10/13/2019IBJJF No Gi London InternationalBrown Belt - Middle Weight
11/18/2017NAGA Ireland Championships - GiPurple Belt - Welterweight
01/25/2014Essex Submission Only - GiBlue Belt - Lightweight

Competition record

02/01/2025Grappling Industries London 2025Black Belt - <200lb - Master 1Gareth ByrneLoss
Points
02/01/2025Grappling Industries London 2025Black Belt - <200lb - Master 1Eric DinoWin
Decision
09/24/2023National Masters Championship 2023Black Belt - Middle WeightChristopher WilsonLoss
Cross Collar Choke - Side Control
10/02/2022Mauricio Gomes Legacy Cup 2022Black Belt - Middle WeightRafael Da Silva Barros Loss
Cross Collar Choke - Side Control
10/02/2022Mauricio Gomes Legacy Cup 2022Black Belt - Middle WeightRafael Da Silva Barros Loss
Wrist Lock
10/02/2022Mauricio Gomes Legacy Cup 2022Black Belt - Middle WeightRafael Da Silva Barros Loss
Cross Collar Choke - Mount
10/02/2022Mauricio Gomes Legacy Cup 2022Black Belt - Middle WeightRafael Da Silva Barros Loss
Referee Decision
11/01/2019IBJJF London Fall International No Gi Open - 2019Brown Belt - Middle WeightTaylor PearmanLoss
Straight Footlock
01/01/2016Naga Irish Open - 2015Purple Belt - Middle Weight??Loss
Points
01/01/2016Naga Irish Open - 2015Purple Belt - Middle Weight?Win
Triangle
01/01/2015Naga British Open - 2015Purple Belt - No Gi - Light Weight?Loss
Points
01/01/2014Essex Submission Only - 2014Blue Belt - Light Weight?Win
Referee Decision
01/01/2014Essex Submission Only - 2014Blue Belt - Light Weight??Loss
Lapel Choke
01/01/2014Essex Submission Only - 2014Blue Belt - Light Weight?Win
Verbal Tap
12/01/2013UMA No-Gi - 2013Blue Belt - Light Weight?Loss
Points
12/01/2013UMA No-Gi - 2013Blue Belt - Light Weight?Loss
Points
12/01/2013UMA No-Gi - 2013Blue Belt - Light Weight??Loss
Points
12/01/2013UMA No-Gi - 2013Blue Belt - Light Weight???Win
Triangle
12/01/2013UMA No-Gi - 2013Blue Belt - Light Weight???Win
Points
11/01/2013British Open 2013Blue Belt - Middle Weight???Loss
N/S Kimura
11/01/2012English Open 2012White Belt - Middle Weight???Loss
11/01/2012English Open 2012White Belt - Middle Weight??Loss
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Seminars, camps & workshops attended

01/27/2026Seymour Yang Seminar - GiTrue Virtues Jiu Jitsu - Wimbledon
01/25/2026Moda Jiu Jitsu Camp 2026Moda Jiu Jitsu - Bath
12/18/2025Ffion Davies Seminar - No GiTrue Virtues Jiu Jitsu - Wimbledon
02/15/2025Mike Velotta Seminar - Gi/No GIOrigin BJJ - N22
11/16/2024Artemis BJJ Autumn Camp 2024Artemis BJJ - Bristol
10/05/2024Mauricio Gomes Seminar - Gi Origin BJJ - N22
09/04/2024Gui Mendes 1-1 - Gi Art of Jiu Jitsu - Costa Mesa
08/17/2024Harry Powell Seminar - No GiOrigin BJJ - N22
12/16/2023Hayley Carter Seminar - GiOrigin BJJ - N22
11/24/2023Artemis BJJ Autumn Camp 2023Artemis BJJ - Bristol
11/04/2023Mark Phillips Seminar - GiOrigin BJJ Scotland
07/28/2023Origin BJJ Scotland Trip 2023Origin BJJ Scotland
05/14/2023Michelle Nicolini Seminar - GiRoger Gracie Academy - South Herts
04/29/2023Artemis BJJ Spring Camp 2023Artemis BJJ - Bristol
11/26/2022Gret Zoeller & Vanessa English Super Seminar - GiOrigin BJJ - N22
11/19/2022Artemis BJJ Autumn Camp 2022Artemis BJJ - Bristol
10/16/2022Emily Kwok Seminar - GiKingston Jiu Jitsu
09/16/2022Stuart Tyrie Seminar - GiPembroke BJJ
09/10/2022Marc Walder Seminar - No GiOrigin BJJ - N22 
07/30/2022Seymour Yang Seminar - GiOrigin BJJ - N22
06/18/2022Marc Walder Seminar - Gi Origin BJJ - N22
06/05/2022Artemis BJJ - GrapplethonArtemis BJJ - Bristol
04/09/2022Artemis BJJ Spring Camp 2022Artemis BJJ - Bristol
02/26/2022Mike Velotta Seminar - No GiOrigin BJJ - N22
01/01/2022Marc Walder Seminar - No GiOrigin BJJ - N22 
12/10/2021Jay Butler Seminar - No GiOrigin BJJ - Newham 
11/27/2021Marc Walder Seminar - Gi Origin BJJ N22 
11/20/2021Artemis BJJ Autumn Camp 2021Artemis BJJ - Bristol 
02/03/2020Chris Haueter Seminar - GiNorth 12 Martial Arts Academy

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