Sensei and Coach Mario Carranza
We are proud to announce our new Judo Kids Sensei, Mario Carranza known as Beto all the way from Costa Rica with a Black Belt in Judo under the Costa Rican Judo Federation & Panamerican Judo Confederation. He is descended from Sensei Alfonso Solano and Sensei Ivan Mata. Sensei Mario is well trained and certified in a wide variety of martial arts with Judo being his specialty. He holds a bachelor’s degree in physical education teaching – Universidad Florencio del Castillo and a Technical Degree in Sports Training – Universidad Nacional & Costa Rican Olympic Committee.
Sensei Mario is certified in IHP Functional Training, Principles of Functional Training and Judo Rehabilitation by the Costa Rican Judo Federation, Judo Coaching Course – International Olympic Committee, and Sports Development & Projection – Panamerican Judo Confederation & Costa Rican Judo.
Sensei Mario's Judo Accolades include Puriscal Judo Tournament – Bronze Medal (2008), National Sports Games – Caribe – Silver (Individual), Bronze (Team), 2009, National Sports Games – Alajuela – Gold (Team), 2010, National Sports Games – Mora – Bronze (Individual & Team), 2011, National Sports Games – Desamparados – Silver (Individual), Gold (Team), 2012, National Judo Team Representation – El Salvador (2011), Panama (2014), VIII Japan Cup – Bronze Medal (2015)
Coach Mario currently holds a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown belt under Checkmat Professor Jackson Matos descendant of Checkmat HQ Professor Léo Vieira. He is one of our esteemed Kids Coach here at Virtus Jiu-jitsu!