Ryo Ominami is a Kodokan Judo and Jiu Jitsu black belt (under Carlos Gracie Junior ), who competes for the Gracie Barra Japan team. Ominami leads the Gracie Barra team in the Land of the Rising Sun where he has achieved important personal goals such as winning the Asian Open (IBJJF), the All Japan Championship and even the NAGA in Chicago.