Lowell Anderson
American black belt who, by his sons' academy's account, trained at the Gracie Academy in the 1990s and later taught both sons jiu-jitsu.
Biography
Sources for this profile
AllGround Jiu Jitsu (Reno, Nevada), 'Our Story' page, undated.(opens in a new tab)
According to AllGround Jiu Jitsu, the academy run by his sons, Lowell Anderson trained at the Gracie Academy in the 1990s under the direct instruction of the Gracie family, studying the art and its teaching method.
Where in the source: Our Story, first timeline card (1990s), opening sentence: 'at the legendary Gracie Academy'
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AllGround Jiu Jitsu states that Lowell Anderson earned a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and was one of only a few Americans holding that rank at the time.
Where in the source: Same 'The Foundation' paragraph, sentence on his rank: 'one of only a handful of Americans'
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AllGround Jiu Jitsu describes Lowell Anderson as an American.
Where in the source: Same 'The Foundation' paragraph, the rank sentence cited in c2 (he is counted among the Americans holding the rank).
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According to AllGround Jiu Jitsu, Lowell Anderson fought in the Gracie challenge matches, and the academy says he won every one he took part in.
Where in the source: Same 'The Foundation' paragraph, closing sentences: 'Gracie challenge matches'
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From the early 2000s Lowell Anderson taught jiu-jitsu to his sons, Elias and Laird Anderson; the academy says both later earned black belts, in the period 2018 to 2020.
Where in the source: Timeline card for the early 2000s ('PASSING THE TORCH') and the next card, on the sons' black belts (2018 to 2020)
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Elias and Laird Anderson opened AllGround Jiu Jitsu in Reno, Nevada, in 2024.
Where in the source: Timeline card 6 (2024), on the academy's opening: 'Reno, Nevada'
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