Timothy-Michael Spriggs is a life-long martial artist. A decorated Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor, Spriggs began BJJ when he was 16 years old and went on to become a multiple time world champion. He was ranked #1 before retiring from competitive BJJ. He recently entered the world of competitive judo and hit the ground running. His favorite technique is Yoko Tomoe Nage as it reminds him of his BJJ roots. His goals in judo are to use beautiful and efficient technique at the highest level of competition.