Chris Haueter

Christopher Haueter
Born (1964-12-27) 27 December 1964 (age 59)[1]
California
ResidenceCalifornia, United States
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
TeamCombat Base
Rigan Machado
Teacher(s)Rigan Machado
Dan Inosanto
Rank6th deg. BJJ black belt
(under Rigan Machado)
OccupationBJJ instructor
SpouseMelissa Haueter
Notable studentsMatt Thornton
Mads Burnell
Websitehttps://www.combatbase.com/

Chris Haueter is a 6th degree black belt Brazilian jiu jitsu practitioner and coach.[2] As one of the first non-Brazilians to achieve the rank of black belt and the first American black belt to compete at the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, he is regarded as a pioneer of the sport.[3] Haueter is also known for coining several unnamed Brazilian jiu-jitsu's positions.[4]

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  2. ^ Zahar, Chris (January 21, 2017). "Chris Haueter On New Black Belts: 'The Belt Is Your Gift Of Freedom'". Jiu-Jitsu Times.
  3. ^ "Chris Haueter On Blind Loyalty in BJJ: 'It's Weird that Adult Men Pay Other Adult Men to Control Them'". Bjj Eastern Europe. October 15, 2020.
  4. ^ "Chris Haueter". BJJ Heroes. October 20, 2015.