Leyen Zulueta - MatLab BJJ Head Judo Instructor

Born in Sancti-Spiritus, Cuba, Leyen Zulueta began training as a young girl at Jaramillo Judo Club. Currently a Go Dan (5th Degree Black Belt) Leyen defected from communist Cuba looking for a better life, while on a competition trip w/ the Cuban National Team. She is one of the very best Judokas living in the United States & the most decorated Judo Competitor living anywhere in the Midwest -male or female. With an unmatched  international competition resume, there simply isn’t better Judo available to you at any academy in Ohio; period.    Come train with the Mat Lab Director of Competition Judo Development, Leyen Zulueta!

*1998 Junior World Championship -Colombia GOLD

*2001 Pan American Games -Argentina GOLD

*2001 World University Games-China BRONZE

*2001 World Championship-Germany BRONZE

*2002 Super A tournament-Paris SILVER

*2002 Team World Championship -Switzerland SILVER

*2003 Kra Cup Korean Open SILVER

*2003 Pan American Games -Dominican Republic GOLD

*2003 World Judo Championship-Japan SILVER

*2010 U.S. Open -Miami, Fl GOLD

*2023 U.S Open Ft Lauderdale, Fl- GOLD