Coach Stephen with Master Rickson Gracie at the recent 2009 Rickson Gracie International held in Hanamatsu Japan. After a brief talk with Coach Stephen Master Rickson expressed an interest in coming to the Philippines to do a combined seminar inclusive of all teams and players. Coach Stephen took 2nd place in the Masters Black Belt Division.

Coach Stephen with Carlos Toyota the head Instructor of Carlos Toyota BJJ in Japan and Black belt under Osvaldo Alves the Instructor of Master Fabricio.