A wrestler in his youth, Garth Taylor began his journey in Jiu-Jitsu in 1994. He soon became a local legend by winning the US Open in Santa Cruz five times in the Ultra Heavy and Absolute divisions at Blue, Purple, Brown, and Black Belt. Garth has also achieved international fame as a five-time adult division medalist at the World Championships, which made him the first non-Brazilian athlete to medal in all belt divisions at the World Championships.

Accomplishments:

• 2012 1st place Pan American Championships, Master 3, Ultra Heavy, Irvine, California
• 2009 1st place International Master and Senior Championships, Master 2, Ultra Heavy, Rio, Brazil
• 2006 3rd place Pan American Championships, Master 1, Ultra Heavy, Irvine, California
• 2003 1st place European Championships, Master 1, Ultra Heavy, Lisbon, Portugul
• 2001 2nd place Pan American Championships, Adult, Ultra Heavy, Orlando, Florida
• 2000 1st place International Master and Senior Championships, Master 1, Ultra Heavy, Rio, Brazil
• 2000 1st place International Master and Senior Championships, Master 1, Ultra Heavy, Rio, Brazil
• 1999 4th Abu Dahbi Submission Grappling World Championships, Absolute Division, Abu Dahbi, U.A.E.
• 1998 1st place Pan American Championships, Adult, Ultra Heavy, Waikiki, Hawaii
• 1997 2nd place Pan American Championships, Adult, Ultra Heavy, Waikiki, Hawaii
• 1996 2nd place Pan American Championships, Adult, Ultra Heavy, Redondo Beach, California