Vincent Giordano is a 1st Degree BJJ Black Belt under Ricardo “Rey” Diogo. He began training in 2000 under Ricardo “Franjinha” Miller and, after eventually training under the Rey Diogo/Carlson Gracie Team, received his black belt in 2018. He brings with him over 20 years of training and BJJ competition experience and has been a primary instructor at CVBJJ Academy since its opening in 2016. Vincent resides in Calabasas with his wife and two children and has a long career as an elevator mechanic serving the greater Los Angeles area.