The Art
Rickson Gracie Jiujitsu
Preserving etiquette, respect, and the art — exactly as it was passed down. Taught in Belgrade, Montana by Jason Cruz.
Bio
Jason Cruz
Rooted in tradition, Jason’s journey began at age seven training on wooden floors and makiwara boards. He earned a 4th Degree Traditional Karate Black Belt and is a Guro in both Pangamot and Lameco Filipino Martial Arts, which along with his experience in Jeet Kune Do served as the foundations for his striking style. A “purebred” Rickson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, Jason’s lineage is unbroken from his first trial lesson with Master Rickson. A dedicated coach and elite training partner, he is now a sought after coach and has prepared fighters for the UFC, ADCC, and Rizin, playing a pivotal role in the first and most recent victory of a Gracie since the early days of UFC.
Today he and his family run Bushido Mountain Dojo in Montana, where the mission of preserving etiquette, respect, and spreading the art of Rickson Gracie Jiujitsu is his focus.
Foundations
The Disciplines
Black Belt
Rickson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
“Purebred” — an unbroken line from his first trial lesson with Master Rickson.
4th Degree Black Belt
Traditional Karate
Began at age seven — wooden floors and makiwara boards.
Guro
Pangamot · Lameco
Filipino Martial Arts — the foundations of his striking style.
Practitioner
Jeet Kune Do
Speed, economy, and directness woven into everything he teaches.
This isn’t a gym. This is a dojo.
- Invite only
- No drop-ins
- Traditional respect, honor & etiquette
We believe it is important to honor the martial artists that have come before us. It is because of them and their accomplishments that we get to practice martial arts to become better people on and off the mat.
Lineage
Mitsuyo MaedaCarlos GracieHelio GracieRickson GracieJason Cruz
Seminars & Private Lessons
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