Joel Gingery, a former U.S. Navy SEAL, has been involved in the martial arts his entire life. Joel began his Judo training at the age of 9 and received his blackbelt in Judo in 1996. In addition to his Judo background Joel was a 4 year starter on Millington High School's wrestling team where he earned a wrestling scholarship to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Joel, a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, has trained and competed extensively in BJJ and Submission Wrestling for more than 6 years.

Below is a list of Joels competitive accomplishments:

• 2006 Submission Sport Grappling Championships I
  Advanced Absolute Grand Champion, Masters Advanced LW No Gi Gold Medalist, Mens Advanced LW No Gi Gold Medalist, Masters Advanced LW Gi Gold Medalist, Mens Advanced LW Gi Gold Medalist
• 2006 US Open Master's Judo Champion (October 06)
• 2006 Masters National 81kg Judo Champion"-Houston, TX
• 2005 Arnold/Gracie World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt Pro Middleweight Silver Medalist
• 2004 Music City Grappling Championships 190 lbs. and under Professional Submission Wrestling Champion (Nashville, TN)
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• 2004 Arnold/Gracie Classic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Lightweight Championship
• 2002 Gold Medalist, Nashville Open Grappling Championships (Nashville, TN)
• 2002 Gold Medalist, Southwest Open Grappling Championships (Dallas, TX)
• 2001 Gold Medalist, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu World Championships (Columbus, OH)
• 2001 Bronze Medalist, World Masters Judo Open (Phoenix, AZ)
• 1998 US - International Invitational Judo Tournament participant (Colorado Springs, CO)
• 1998 Gold Medalist, US Judo National Ladder Tournament (Little Rock, AR)
• 1997 Silver Medalist, US Judo National Ladder Tournament (Phoenix, AR)