ABOUT
Frank Rosenthal, is a Renzo Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt. Training the majority of his career at the Renzo Gracie Academy headquarters in New York City, he studied closely under the tutelage of John Danaher and competed for the infamous Danaher Death Squad. Frank also trained under the guidance of Doug Pelinkovic, while teaching at his academy, Renzo Gracie Bayside. Here, he gained valuable teaching experience as the resident black belt and developed curriculum for both the basic and advanced programs.
In 2021 Frank moved to Virginia to continue learning from UFC standout and Jiu Jitsu legend, Ryan Hall, as well as teaching at the iconic Fifty/50 Academy. He continues to train at Fifty/50, ever developing as an athlete and coach to bring students the most innovative approach to modern Jiu Jitsu. Phantom Jiu Jitsu Academy is a proud affiliate of Fifty/50.
Frank graduated in 2013 from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania with a B.S in Health and Physical education. He strongly weaves an academic approach to teaching Jiu Jitsu in order to effectively accommodate all learning styles.
In sport Jiu Jitsu, Frank has competed on some of the biggest stages in around the world and has built a successful reputation as a competitor. Some of his accomplishments include:
- 4x Rise Invitational Featherweight Champion (black belt)
- Finishers Sub Only Featherweight Tournament Champion (black belt)
- Honor Submission Only Featherweight Champion (black belt)
- Kuwait Submission Only Tournament Champion (black belt)
- Emerald City Invitational Superfight Champion (black belt)
- 2x Submission Underground Superfight Champion (black belt)
- Fastest Submission in SUG history : (17 seconds)
- Egg Guard Invitational Champion (black belt)
- Onnit Invitational X Superfight Champion (black belt)
- Battle Grapple Superfight Champion (black belt)
- Finishers Sub Only Hall of Famer
- Team USA Grappling World Team Member 2018 (brown belt)
- USA Grappling World Cup Silver Medalist (brown belt)
- Rise Invitational Bantamweight and Featherweight Tournament Champion (brown belt)
- KASAI PRO 2 Superfight Champion (brown belt)
- ONNIT Invitational IX Superfight champion (brown belt)
- ONNIT Invitational I Featherweight Tournament Champion (brown belt)
- IBJJF No Gi Pans silver medalist (purple belt)
