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We are on a mission to spread Jiu-Jitsu to everyone! We truly believe that if everyone trained Jiu-Jitsu the world would b

We are on a mission to spread Jiu-Jitsu to everyone!

We truly believe that if everyone trained Jiu-Jitsu the world would be a better place!

Professor João has earned his Black Belt after 10 years of training and competing in the highest level of the sport. Professor João has years of experience in Freestyle Wrestling, Muay Thai and Boxing as a complementary Martial Art knowledge. Has being an athlete and has multiple national and international titles and now focuses his goals on sharing knowledge and changing lives through Jiu-Jitsu.

He has been training in Jiu Jitsu for seven years, and it has changed his life. He has experience in competitions and uses this as a self-development tool. Currently a Brown Belt, he spreads the philosophy of Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu.

Coach Raissa began training in 2022 under the instruction of her husband Professor João. After seeing his daughter's development through Jiu-Jitsu, she became interested in starting. Her main purpose is to develop and build a woman’s program that helps other woman’s and creates a strong relationships of mutual support.

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We are on a mission to spread Jiu-Jitsu to everyone!

We truly believe that if everyone trained Jiu-Jitsu the world would be a better place!

Professor João has earned his Black Belt after 10 years of training and competing in the highest level of the sport. Professor João has years of experience in Freestyle Wrestling, Muay Thai and Boxing as a complementary Martial Art knowledge. Has being an athlete and has multiple national and international titles and now focuses his goals on sharing knowledge and changing lives through Jiu-Jitsu.

He has been training in Jiu Jitsu for seven years, and it has changed his life. He has experience in competitions and uses this as a self-development tool. Currently a Brown Belt, he spreads the philosophy of Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu.

Coach Raissa began training in 2022 under the instruction of her husband Professor João. After seeing his daughter's development through Jiu-Jitsu, she became interested in starting. Her main purpose is to develop and build a woman’s program that helps other woman’s and creates a strong relationships of mutual support.