# Helena Crevar

> Black Belt | United States

## Overview

**Name:** Helena Crevar

**Belt Rank:** Black Belt

**Nationality:** United States

**Gender:** Female

**Weight:** 65 kg


## Bio

Helena Crevar was born in January 2007, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, where she grew up before moving to Austin, TX, at 16.

Martial arts entered Helena’s life at an early age. By the time she was 3, Crevar was enrolled in Kajukenbo classes, a combat style originating from Hawaii that, according to Wikipedia, mixes striking and grappling techniques in its curriculum. The young Vegas native earned her junior black belt rank in this activity when she was 8 years old.

Although an avid practitioner of Kajukenbo as a child, Helena also practiced other sports during this period, such as Ballroom Dance, Ballet, Basketball, and Swimming.

Ahead of her years concerning a sporting mindset, Helena enrolled in Strength & Conditioning Classes at a local gym when she was 8. The gym’s owner was also a jiu-jitsu fan and suggested Crevar attend BJJ classes as well, which she did, quickly making that a part of her schedule.

Helena had a few different instructors during her kids’ training and competitive career, eventually reaching coach Hector Vasquez, who had a strong kids program in the region. It was Vasquez who promoted Crevar to blue belt.

At the age of 15, then blue belt Helena Crevar moved to Austin, Texas, to work under one of the most renowned grappling coaches in the world,  John Danaher . There, she quickly became recognized as a major prospect in both gi & no-gi jiu-jitsu, which later led to her black belt promotion, a ceremony led by Danaher as well as Gordon Ryan, and Garry Tonon, and which coincided with Crevar’s 10th anniversary of first stepping into a BJJ academy.

HELENA CREVAR MAIN BELT PROMOTIONS 
– Blue Belt by Hector Vasquez – August 2, 2022 (15 yo) 
– Purple Belt by John Danaher – September 2, 2024 (17 yo) 
– Brown Belt by John Danaher – December 21, 2024 (17 yo) 
– Black Belt by John Danaher – June 3, 2025 (18 yo)
## Gym Affiliations

- **Kingsway Jiu-Jitsu** (Austin, United States) — Student
## Specialties

- guard player
## Achievements

- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2025)
- 1st Place ADCC West Coast Trials (2024)
- 1st Place CJI 2 Grand Prix (2025)
- 2nd Place ADCC World Championship (2024)
- 2nd Place ADCC East Coast Trials (2024)
- Polaris 70 KG Title (2024)
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2025 brown)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2025 brown)
- F2W 150lb Gi Blue Belt Title (2024)
- F2W 145lb Gi purple Belt Title (2023***)
- F2W 145lb NOGI Teen Title (2021-2022)
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2023**)
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2023** / 2024)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2023** / 2024**)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2023)
- 1st Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2023)
## Lineage

- Carlos Gracie (Red Belt)
- Hélio Gracie (Red Belt)
- Carlos Gracie Junior (Coral Belt)
- Renzo Gracie (Black Belt)
- John Danaher (Black Belt)
## Links

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helenajiujitsugirl

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**Last Updated:** September 16, 2026

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