Keith started training back in 2004 under Ira Ho'okano (Maui Full Contact Fighting). Keith trained under Ira for about 7 months learning submission wrestling and kickboxing. In January, 2005 Keith moved to Brazilian Freestyle Jiu-Jitsu under Professor Romolo Barros and Ermin Fergestrum. After only 4 months of training Keith was promoted to the rank of blue belt in April 2005. Eventually in November 2007 Keith received a well deserved promotion to the rank of purple belt. In 2008 and after long discussions with family, friends and with the blessing of Professor Romolo Barros Keith opens up Maui Grappling Academy. In July 2010 Keith was promoted to the rank of brown belt under Professor Romolo Barros.
2004
Maui Open 2004 Submission Wrestling Tournament (1st Beginner, 1st Beginner Open Division, Outsanding Competitor)
Kauai Grappler's Paradise (2nd Intermediate No-Gi)
2005
7th Annual Hawaiian Championship of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (2nd Middleweight White Belt)
2nd Annual Maui Jiu-Jitsu Open Tournament (1st White Belt Open Division)
2006
3rd Annual Hawaiian Championship of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (2nd Middleweight Blue Belt)
Hawaiian Championship of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (1st Men's No-Gi Intermediate)
Hawaiian Open of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (1st Men's No-Gi Intermediate, 3rd Men's Blue Belt Division)
Aloha State Championship of BJJ (2nd Men's Blue Belt, 3rd Men's No-Gi Intermediate)
"2006 TRIPLE CROWN NO-GI INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION!"
2007
NAGA Hawaii Grappling Championships (1st No-Gi Men's Masters Intermediate Light Weight)
Hawaiian Championship of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (1st No-Gi Men's Intermediate, 2nd Men's Blue Belt)
Hawaiian Open of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (3rd Men's Gi Blue Belt)
NAGA Vegas Grappling Championships (1st Gi Masters Blue Belt Welterweight, 2nd No-Gi Masters Intermediate Welterweight)
2008
SERA'S KAJUKENBO Open Tournament (1st Master's Advance Lightweight)
PACSub - Pacific Submission Grappling Championships (1st Masters Purple Belt, 2nd Masters No-Gi Advance
NAGA Hawaii Grappling Championships (1st Masters No-Gi Advance)
2009
KTI Scrappler
Fest (1st Gi Masters Purple Belt)