Cindy Omatsu

Cynthia Ann “Cindy” Omatsu (born January 18, 1961 in Torrance, California) is a Japanese-American black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under senior instructor Rigan Machado and Leka Vieira. She is best known for being the first Asian-American and first woman outside of Brazil to be promoted to black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Biography

Cindy was born and raised in Torrance, California the fourth of five children. She attended Madrona Middle school and Torrance High School. Later earning her Associate of Arts degree from El Camino Junior College.

Cindy is also well known for her four volume DVD instructional series “Vicious Vixens: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu” which also featured fellow Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor Felicia Oh.

Lineage Jigoro Kano → Tsunejiro Tomita → Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie, Sr. → Carlos Gracie, Jr. → Rigan Machado → Cindy Omatsu

DVD

Vicious Vixens: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Panther Premium, 2005) Volume One: Basic Volume Two: Beginning Volume Three: Intermediate Volume Four: Advanced

Titles

IBJJF Pan American Jiu Jitsu Championships (Hawaii) First Place IBJJF Pan American Jiu Jitsu Championships (Florida) Third Place