Danielle Battiato Shihan
Danielle Battiato Shihan
Jugoshin Ryu Jujutsu - Black Belt (Menkyo Kaiden)
Gracie Jiujitsu - Black Belt
Head Uchi deshi
Samurai name - "Takeko"
dbatty20@gmail.com
Danielle Battiato Sensei started doing jiu-jitsu while stationed at Travis Air Force Base, California in September 2006. She immediately fell in love and decided to channel all her energy into jiu-jitsu. After serving four years and one tour overseas, she was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force. After that she made the choice to stay in Sacramento, California to continue her jiu-jitsu training at Groundworks Jiu-Jitsu Sacramento.
Kron Gracie, the son of Master Rickson Gracie, promoted Sensei Battiato in 2008 to the rank of Blue Belt. In 2010, Sensei Brandon Hetzler, a Rickson Gracie black belt, promoted her to Purple Belt. In 2013, she was promoted to Brown Belt. On March 15, 2014, Sensei Brandon Hetzler promoted her to Black Belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. She has also fought amateur MMA in the Pankration league where she holds an undefeated 3-0 record. Through her jiu-jitsu career she has competed in many tournaments in different countries.
Since beginning Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, she has attended almost every major seminar that Master Rickson Gracie has conducted in the United States. By doing this, it has furthered her knowledge and understanding of jiu-jitsu.
Accomplishments
2005 - 2009 served in the Airforce as a firefighter.
2008 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Champion - White Belt
2009 American Cup Jiu-Jitsu Champion - Blue Belt
2009 Bred 4 Battle Pankration Champion - Amateur MMA
2010 Gracie Pro Am Jiu-Jitsu Gi Champion - Blue Belt
2010 Gracie Pro Am Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Champion - Intermediate/Advanced
2010 No-Gi World Championship Bronze Medalist - Blue and Purple Belt
2010 American Cup Jiu-Jitsu Championship Bronze Medalist - Blue Belt
2010 Bred 4 Battle Nor-Cal No-Gi Grappling Championship Champion - Intermediate/Advanced
2011 Rickson Gracie Cup (Tokyo, Japan) Silver Medalist - Purple Belt
2012 No-Gi Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship Gold Medalist – Purple Belt
2012 No-Gi World Championship Bronze Medalist – Purple Belt
February 16, 2012 - became uchi deshi under Brandon Hetzler Sensei.
September 9, 2013 – received Purple Belt in Jugoshin Ryu Jujutsu
March 15, 2014 – received Black Belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu from Brandon Hetzler Sensei.
October 19, 2014 - received brown belt in Jugoshin Ryu Jujutsu
August 23, 2014 - received the title of Samurai and the Samurai name of Takeko.
October 10, 2015 - received the title of Sensei.
January 2017 - received Menkyo Chuden.
October 2020 - received Menkyo Kaiden
New Smyrna Beach
Gracie Jiu-jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
Jugoshin Ryu Jujutsu
Jugoshin Ryu Jujutsu - Black Belt (Menkyo Kaiden)
Gracie Jiujitsu - Black Belt
Head Uchi deshi
Samurai name - "Takeko"
dbatty20@gmail.com
Danielle Battiato Sensei started doing jiu-jitsu while stationed at Travis Air Force Base, California in September 2006. She immediately fell in love and decided to channel all her energy into jiu-jitsu. After serving four years and one tour overseas, she was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force. After that she made the choice to stay in Sacramento, California to continue her jiu-jitsu training at Groundworks Jiu-Jitsu Sacramento.
Kron Gracie, the son of Master Rickson Gracie, promoted Sensei Battiato in 2008 to the rank of Blue Belt. In 2010, Sensei Brandon Hetzler, a Rickson Gracie black belt, promoted her to Purple Belt. In 2013, she was promoted to Brown Belt. On March 15, 2014, Sensei Brandon Hetzler promoted her to Black Belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. She has also fought amateur MMA in the Pankration league where she holds an undefeated 3-0 record. Through her jiu-jitsu career she has competed in many tournaments in different countries.
Since beginning Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, she has attended almost every major seminar that Master Rickson Gracie has conducted in the United States. By doing this, it has furthered her knowledge and understanding of jiu-jitsu.
Accomplishments
2005 - 2009 served in the Airforce as a firefighter.
2008 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Champion - White Belt
2009 American Cup Jiu-Jitsu Champion - Blue Belt
2009 Bred 4 Battle Pankration Champion - Amateur MMA
2010 Gracie Pro Am Jiu-Jitsu Gi Champion - Blue Belt
2010 Gracie Pro Am Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Champion - Intermediate/Advanced
2010 No-Gi World Championship Bronze Medalist - Blue and Purple Belt
2010 American Cup Jiu-Jitsu Championship Bronze Medalist - Blue Belt
2010 Bred 4 Battle Nor-Cal No-Gi Grappling Championship Champion - Intermediate/Advanced
2011 Rickson Gracie Cup (Tokyo, Japan) Silver Medalist - Purple Belt
2012 No-Gi Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship Gold Medalist – Purple Belt
2012 No-Gi World Championship Bronze Medalist – Purple Belt
February 16, 2012 - became uchi deshi under Brandon Hetzler Sensei.
September 9, 2013 – received Purple Belt in Jugoshin Ryu Jujutsu
March 15, 2014 – received Black Belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu from Brandon Hetzler Sensei.
October 19, 2014 - received brown belt in Jugoshin Ryu Jujutsu
August 23, 2014 - received the title of Samurai and the Samurai name of Takeko.
October 10, 2015 - received the title of Sensei.
January 2017 - received Menkyo Chuden.
October 2020 - received Menkyo Kaiden
New Smyrna Beach
Gracie Jiu-jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
Jugoshin Ryu Jujutsu