Joshua Roy Hinger
Josh Hinger developed the Hingertine through his top game and carried his competition experience into teaching children and MMA athletes.
Biography
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BJJ Heroes, Josh Hinger biography(opens in a new tab)
Josh Hinger is Joshua Roy Hinger.
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Hinger was born on May28,1982 in Whittier, California.
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He grew up in La Habra, moved to Temecula at fifteen, and won a CIF regional wrestling title for Chaparral High School in2000.
Where in the source: Biography, childhood and wrestling paragraphs.
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A former wrestling teammate brought him to a jiu-jitsu academy on July2,2003; he initially went to wrestle and continued training jiu-jitsu.
Where in the source: Biography, first training paragraph.
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Chris Brennan took Hinger from white through purple belt; Baret Yoshida and Jason Bukich awarded his brown belt.
Where in the source: Biography, Brennan and brown-belt paragraphs.
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André Galvão promoted Hinger to black belt on December7,2013.
Where in the source: Biography black-belt promotion paragraph.
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Sherdog, Josh Hinger professional MMA record(opens in a new tab)
Hinger competed in five professional MMA fights from2003 to2005, winning four by submission and losing one by decision.
Where in the source: PROFESSIONAL CAREER STATISTICS; complete five-row Professional Fights table.
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BJJGirl, Warrior of the Month: Josh Hinger, 21 January2015(opens in a new tab)
Hinger said wrestling made Brennan’s no-gi classes familiar; he later tried the gi after tiring of arguments over what counted as real jiu-jitsu.
Where in the source: Interview, beginning training and gi-versus-no-gi answers.
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He found that his no-gi skills transferred to the gi, while its unfamiliarity gave him a new challenge.
Where in the source: Interview, gi-versus-no-gi answer.
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Hinger credited Galvão’s example of sustained hard work with raising his own training effort.
Where in the source: Interview, influence of André Galvão.
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Rise Again BJJ, interview with Josh Hinger, 10 April2017, original public Wayback capture(opens in a new tab)
After his UC Irvine undergraduate degree, Hinger joined the Peace Corps in Turkmenistan, seeking adventure and cultural experience.
Where in the source: Question about college and Peace Corps.
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Returning in2008, he trained with Bukich in Orange County before teaching no-gi in Tucson; a planned six-month stay became two-and-a-half years.
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From2011 to2014 he attended Indiana University, taught its jiu-jitsu club, and earned master’s degrees in Central Eurasian Studies and Public Affairs, focusing on finance.
Where in the source: Education and Indiana answers.
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Tim Sledd introduced him to Galvão, who encouraged full-time competition; Mike Carbullido’s training videos also inspired him.
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He declined an Indianapolis city job and moved to California for a six-month trial as a full-time competitor.
Where in the source: Graduation and professional transition answer.
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Galvão provided paid children’s teaching work; Keenan Cornelius offered a couch while Hinger established himself.
Where in the source: San Diego financial support answer.
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A Nationals win brought sponsorship; privates, seminars and instructional sales helped, before an ACB contract became his largest financial breakthrough.
Where in the source: Making a living and ACB answers.
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After losing at No-Gi Worlds, he extended his six-month experiment; the eventual world title strengthened his belief that a career was possible.
Where in the source: Six-month trial and breakthrough answers.
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By2017 he concentrated hard training into five days and took two consecutive rest days.
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Jiu-Jitsu Times interview, 28 January2019, publicly syndicated by Senso BJJ(opens in a new tab)
Cornelius offered Hinger a place to sleep during his first week in San Diego, helping him stay until he could obtain an apartment.
Where in the source: JJT interview, question about Keenan’s couch.
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Hinger described takedowns and top control as his preferred game, using collar drags and single legs in the gi.
Where in the source: JJT interview, takedowns and top-game answers.
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He developed his Hingertine guillotine response while defending a training partner’s low single-leg attack, controlling the chin and positioning his chest behind the head.
Where in the source: JJT interview, development of Hingertine.
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He learned the monoplata from a Marcelo Garcia video and paired it with the guillotine because both could leave the opponent’s arm trapped behind Hinger’s own back.
Where in the source: JJT interview, monoplata answer.
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Hinger said teaching children made him conscious of his conduct and unwilling to manufacture hostile exchanges for promotion.
Where in the source: JJT interview, trash-talk question and children as students.
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BudoVideos, Hingertine instructional description(opens in a new tab)
His Hingertine instructional teaches its mechanics, entries and responses to defensive reactions.
Where in the source: Product description and advertised instructional scope.
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Joshua Hinger/FloGrappling, He Almost Did Not Compete, 18 November2016(opens in a new tab)
Before the2016 No-Gi Worlds, previous disappointing campaigns made Hinger reluctant to travel; Galvão’s encouragement helped him decide to compete.
Where in the source: Essay opening and encouragement paragraphs.
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He entered at11:30p.m. on the registration deadline and credited ordinary training with teammates rather than a special championship camp.
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He drove a van carrying twelve competitors from San Diego, arrived as his name was called, and won his first match by submission without warming up.
Where in the source: Essay, journey and first-match sequence.
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He described concentrating on the opponent immediately in front of him rather than the entire bracket, and valued sharing the title with his students.
Where in the source: Essay, match focus and closing reflections.
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IBJJF World No-Gi Championship2016 official results(opens in a new tab)
Hinger won the2016 World No-Gi adult black-belt medium-heavy division for Atos.
Where in the source: MALE / ADULT / BLACK / MEDIUM-HEAVY(188.60lb): Hinger1, Charles Negromonte Santos2, Matheus Oliveira Diniz3, Valdir Araujo Lima Jr3.
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IBJJF World No-Gi Championship2017 official results(opens in a new tab)
He won the2017 World No-Gi adult black-belt middleweight division for Atos.
Where in the source: MALE / ADULT / BLACK / MIDDLE(175.60lb): Hinger1, Felipe Cesar Silva Barbosa2, Dante Scott Leon3, Michael Remigio Liera Jr3.
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IBJJF World No-Gi Championship2018 official results(opens in a new tab)
He won the2018 World No-Gi adult black-belt medium-heavy division for Atos.
Where in the source: MALE / ADULT / BLACK / MEDIUM-HEAVY(188.60lb): Hinger1, Marcos Vinicius Tinoco2, Matheus Oliveira Diniz3, Murilo Santana3.
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BJJ Heroes, ACBJJ7 results, 10 September2017(opens in a new tab)
At ACBJJ7 in2017, Hinger won the85kg no-gi bracket by submitting Isaque Bahiense, Hugo Marques and Arnaldo Maidana.
Where in the source: Full85kg results: quarterfinal, semifinal, final.
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Chase Smith/FloGrappling, The Tao of Josh Hinger, 29 November2018(opens in a new tab)
By late2018 Hinger described training as deliberate work: tracking scores, developing plans for particular opponents, and addressing weaknesses rather than simply rolling.
Where in the source: Mental toughness and changing training sections.
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Galvão pushed Hinger to develop his guard instead of relying only on the top game he preferred.
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Ahead of the2018 No-Gi Worlds, Hinger aimed to lift three times a week and described strength and conditioning work at Gym Jones in Salt Lake City.
Where in the source: Fight2Win95 preparation and Gym Jones paragraphs.
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ADCC, second North American Trial2019 official results(opens in a new tab)
Hinger won the professional men’s under88kg division at the second2019 ADCC North American Trials in Burbank.
Where in the source: Official results, Professional Male-88kg: Hinger1(Atos), Stanley Rosa2, Jon Blank3; event9February2019.
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ADCC identifies Hinger as representing the United States.
Where in the source: Winners advancing to2019 World Championship: -88 Josh Hinger–USA–Atos.
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ADCC, World Championship2019 official results(opens in a new tab)
Hinger placed third in the men’s under88kg division at the2019 ADCC World Championship.
Where in the source: OFFICIAL RESULTS Male-88kg: Matheus Diniz1, Craig Jones2, Josh Hinger3, Jon Blank4.
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IBJJF World Master Championship2020 official results(opens in a new tab)
At the2020 World Master Championship, he won Master2 black-belt medium-heavyweight and the open division for Atos.
Where in the source: MALE / MASTER2 / BLACK / MEDIUM-HEAVY and OPEN; complete four-row divisions.
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IBJJF World Master Championship2023 official results(opens in a new tab)
At the2023 World Master Championship, he won Master3 black-belt middleweight and the open division for Atos.
Where in the source: MALE / MASTER3 / BLACK / MIDDLE and OPEN; complete four-row divisions.
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Atos HQ, Meet the Instructors, 12 April2019(opens in a new tab)
Atos listed Hinger as the instructor for children aged eight to thirteen and an assistant in its all-belts no-gi classes in2019.
Where in the source: Josh Hinger instructor entry.
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Drake Riggs/Uncrowned, Zhang Weili UFC322 interview, 14 November2025(opens in a new tab)
In a2025 interview, Zhang Weili credited Hinger’s grappling coaching with helping her move more fluidly, alongside separate wrestling work with Frank Hickman.
Where in the source: Main interview, paragraph introducing grappling coaches and Zhang’s own explanation.
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Seraphim Jiu Jitsu, academy and head professor(opens in a new tab)
Seraphim Jiu Jitsu identifies Hinger as its head professor and dates the academy’s establishment to2025.
Where in the source: EST.2025; Head Professor Josh Hinger.
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Seraphim describes a curriculum built around concepts, timing, pressure and problem-solving, with adult gi/no-gi and children’s programs.
Where in the source: Academy approach, programs and curriculum sections.
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Tatami Fightwear, Josh Hinger athlete profile(opens in a new tab)
Tatami’s athlete profile identifies Hinger as head coach at Seraphim Jiu Jitsu in Utah.
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Competition results
| Year | Event | Result | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | ADCC 2019Source: adcombat.com-88 kgNo-giVerified | 3rd place | -88 kgNo-giVerified |