Kendall Reusing

Kendall Reusing (born 29 October 1997) is an American grappler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor. A former freestyle wrestler, Reusing is a five time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion in colored belt and the 2019 No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu black belt World Champion.[1]

Kendall Reusing
BornKendall Marie Reusing
(1997-10-29) 29 October 1997[1]
NationalityAmerican
Division

(over 79,30 kg / 175.0 lbs)

StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
TeamGracie Barra
TrainerTom Reusing
Rank
  •   black belt in BJJ
Medal record
Representing  United States
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World No-Gi Championship
2019 California, USA +76.5 kg[2]
2019 California, USA Absolute[2]
Pan American No-Gi Championship
2021 California, USA +76.5 kg[3]
2021 California, USA Absolute[3]
Abu Dhabi Grand Slam
2019 Los Angeles, USA +80 kg
SJJIF World Championship
2019 California, USA +80 kg

Career

Kendall Marie Reusing was born on 29 October 1997 in Dana Point, California,[1] the daughter of accomplished Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor Tom Reusing.[4] From a young age she trained in Judo, Jiu-jitsu and freestyle wrestling. As a teenager Reusing won the California State Wrestling Championship as well as 4 US National Wrestling Championships before joining Team USA .[5] In 2016 she returned to jiu-jitsu winning numerous championships, winning double gold at the 2018 World No-Gi championship as a brown belt, before getting promoted to black belt in 2019.[1]

During her first year as black belt, Reusing won gold at the World No-Gi Championship and silver in the open-weight division; she then finished second at the UAEJJF Grand Slam L.A. before winning the SJJIF World Championship. In 2021 at the Pan-American No-Gi Championship, she won gold in her division and silver in the open-weight division.[1] In October 2021 Reusing won the Inaugural Polaris Women's Openweight championship by defeating Venla Luukkonen via Submission,[6] the following month she won the ADCC East Coast trials in the 60 kg+ division, qualifying for the 2022 ADCC World Championship.[7] During Worlds 2021 she did not compete but served as a commentator for FloSports.[8] At Polaris 17 on 9 October 2021, Reusing won the Polaris women’s absolute championship after defeating Venla Luukkonen via submission.[9] At Polaris 19 in March 22 Reusing retained the open weight title after her opponent Amanda Leve forfeited due to an injury.[10]

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitive summary

Main Achievements at black belt level:[1]

Main Achievements (Coloured Belts):[1]

  • 2x IBJJF World Champion NoGi (2018 brown)
  • IBJJF World Champion (2017 purple)
  • 2x IBJJF World Champion NoGi (2016 blue)
  • UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro Champion (2018 purple)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2017 purple)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2018 brown)
  • 2nd Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, LA (2018 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2018 brown)

Instructor lineage

Helio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Jr. > Nelson Monteiro > Tom Reusing > Kendall Reusing[1]

Notes
  1. Open weight division

References
  1. "Kendall Reusing". BJJ Heroes. 2019-12-26.
  2. "World Ibjjf Jiu-jitsu No-gi Championship 2019". International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation.
  3. "Pan Ibjjf Jiu-jitsu No-gi Championship 2021". International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation.
  4. Smith, Ryan (2020-05-28). "On The Rise: Kendall Reusing". FloGrappling.
  5. "Fight 2 Win 148 Competitor Kendall Reusing: "Don't Overvalue The Praise Or Hate"". Jiu-Jitsu Times. 2020-07-24.
  6. "Polaris 17 Full Results And Review". 10 October 2021.
  7. "ADCC East Coast Trials: Full Results & Highlights". Bjjee. 2021-11-08.
  8. "2021 IBJJF Pans". Black Belt Finals Results & Recap. 2021-09-06.
  9. Freeman, Nate (2022-03-26). "Polaris 19 Results - Jimenez vs Hage". MMA Sucka.
  10. "Polaris 19 Results, Jimenez, Reusing, And Williams Win In England". BJJ Heroes. 2022-03-26.
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