Thomas DeBlass, commonly known as Tom DeBlass, is a well respected grappling figure having earned his Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Ricardo Almeida. With impressive competitive runs in both jiu jitsu/grappling and mixed martial arts (MMA), DeBlass has also managed to produce high level athletes from a coaching stance, at his Ocean County Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy, including ADCC veteran Garry Tonon and World Masters champion Jen Allen Russell.