Name: Melissa Rosales Haueter

Combat Sports Experience:
Began training BJJ and no gi submission wrestling in 2004 under Chris Haueter and Cindy Omatsu, awarded Blue belt in January 2005, awared Purple belt in November 2006.

• 2006 Best in the West - Women’s No-gi Beginner (130-144.9) - 2nd Place

• 2006 Pan Championship - Women’s Blue Belt (129.5-141.0) - 3rd Place

• 2006 Pan American of Submission Grappling
- Women’s Advanced No-gi (115-129.9) - 2nd Place
- Women’s Advanced No-gi Absolute - 3rd Place

• 2006 OTM BJJ and US Open of Submission Grappling
- Women’s Advanced No-gi (115-129.9) - 2nd Place
- Women’s Advanced No-gi Absolute - 2nd Place

• 2006 5th American Internationals
- Women’s Blue Belt Gi (115-129.9) - 1st Place
- Women’s Advanced No Gi Absolute - 1st Place

• 2008 Pan Championships
- Purple belt feather weight (118.5 to 129.0) - 2nd Place

Location/Gym:
Rigan Machado Jiu Jitsu in Redondo Beach, California

Interests:
Education, marine biology, dogs, and traveling.

Profession:
Business Owner, Expanding Abilities Tutoring, private math tutor, and faculty math tutor at Marymount Junior college in Palos Verdes.

Message:
As my coach and husband Chris Haueter always says, "It's not whose good, it's whose left." Competitive grappling has definitely become a way of life for me. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has helped me to grow in so many ways. It keeps me in top shape, allows me to express myself creatively, and constantly challenges me as I learn new things and improve my skills.