Rio Jiu Jitsu Guidebook - Academy Profiles

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  • Gold Fighters (Brasa) - Igor Silva - Rio de Janeiro

    Gold Fighters (Brasa)

    Gold Fighters - Igor Silva, 2nd degree black belt – Rio de Janeiro – Jardim Botânico - Rua Jardim Botânico, 650 Facebook Jiu-Jitsu Affiliation: Brasa Affiliate Reach: Affiliates in 5 to 10 countires Focus of Gym: Jiu Jitsu Primarily Gi or No-Gi: Gi Foreigners Accepted: Yes Instructor Primary Instructor Name: Igor Silva Belt: Black – 2nd Degree Lineage: Mitsuyo [...]

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    Nova União – Centro

    Nova União – Centro - Luis Fernando, 1st degree black belt – Rio de Janeiro – Centro – Avenida Rio Branco, 120 / 2nd floor Point of Reference: Inside the huge Galeria at Rio Branco, 120; go to the second floor and follow the “Jiu-Jitsu” signs past the cafeteria and up another flight of stairs to the [...]

  • Champions Factory Jiu Jitsu

    Champions Factory (Checkmat)

    Champions Factory - Ricardo “Ricardinho” Vieira, 5th degree black belt – Rio de Janeiro – Copacabana - Rua Pompeu Loreiro, 116 – 3rd floor Point of Reference: Inside the Olympico Club with the large green gate in front, up two flights of stairs. Website: www.arturmariano.com.br MMA/Muay Thai Affiliation: Champions Factory Jiu Jitsu Affiliation: Checkmat Affiliate Reach: Affiliates in fewer than [...]

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    Gordo Jiu-Jitsu

    Gordo Jiu-Jitsu - Rafael “Gordinho” Correa, 4th degree black belt – Rio de Janeiro – Joá (Barra da Tijuca, Zona Oeste) - Rua Correa de Arauju, 208 Point of Reference: Next to the Escola Suiça, near the corner with the giant tree Website | Facebook Affiliation: Gordo Jiu-Jitsu Affiliate Reach: Affiliates in fewer than 5  countries Focus of Gym: Jiu-Jitsu Primarily [...]

  • Manimal Jiu Jitsu

    Manimal Jiu Jitsu

    Manimal Jiu Jitsu - Luis Carlos “Manimal” Dias, 5th degree black belt – Rio de Janeiro – Copacabana - Rua Siqueira Campos, 43 / 3rd Floor, #313 Point of Reference: Inside the Centro Commercial Copacabana, which is next to Itaú bank and across from Serzedeio Correia Plaza.  Walk into the Galeria, and go up two flights of stairs; [...]

  • Kazulu Jiu Jitsu Rio de Janeiro

    Kazulu (Brasa)

    Kazulu - Cesar Augusto de Oliveira Guimarães, 3rd degree black belt – Rio de Janeiro – Copacabana - Santa Clara, 115  / 2nd floor Website (off air) | Facebook Jiu-Jitsu Affiliation: Brasa Affiliate Reach: Affiliates in 5 to 10 countries Focus of Gym: Jiu-Jitsu Primarily Gi or No-Gi: Gi Foreigners Accepted: Yes Instructor Primary Instructor Name: Cesar Augusto de Oliveira Guimarães [...]

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    Nova União Headquarters

    Nova União Headquarters - André Pederneiras, 5th degree black belt – Rio de Janeiro – Flamengo - Rua Marques de Abrante, 88 Point of Reference: Inside the “Upper” Gym, 3rd floor Website: Affiliation: Nova União Affiliate Reach: Affiliates in fewer than 5 countries Focus of Gym: Jiu-Jitsu/MMA Primarily Gi or No-Gi: Both Foreigners Accepted: Yes Instructor Primary Instructor Name: André [...]

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    Nova Geração Centro de Lutas

    Nova Geração Centro de Lutas - Francisco “Toco” Albuquerque, 4th degree black belt – Rio de Janeiro – Lebldon - Avenida Bartolomeu Mitre, 808-B Point of Reference: Across from the Largo de Memória Plaza/Playground Website: www.novageracao.net Affiliation: Nova Geração Affiliate Reach: Affiliates in fewer than 5 countries Focus of Gym: Jiu-Jitsu Primarily Gi or No-Gi: Gi Foreigners Accepted: Yes Instructor [...]

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    GFTeam Centro

    GFTeam Centro - João Alfredo, 1st degree black belt – Rio de Janeiro – Centro – Av. Rio Branco, 120 / 2nd floor Point of Reference: Inside the huge Galeria at Rio Branco, 120; go to the second floor and follow the “Jiu-Jitsu” signs past the cafeteria and up another flight of stairs to the Academia Lebeis [...]

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    Muzio de Angelis Jiu Jitsu

    Muzio de Angelis Jiu Jitsu - Muzio de Angelis, 4th degree black belt – Rio de Janeiro - Gávea – Academia Gávea Gym, Praça Santos Dumont, 62-A Point of Reference: Across from the Santos Dumont Plaza, inside Gávea Gym Website: www.muziodeangelis.com Affiliation: Brasa Affiliate Reach: Affiliates more than 10 countries Focus of Gym: Jiu-Jitsu Primarily Gi or No-Gi: Gi Foreigners Accepted: Yes [...]

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    Equipe Lutando Por Um Mundo Melhor (LPM)

    Equipe Lutando Por Um Mundo Melhor (Equipe LPM) - Cleiber Maia, 4th degree black belt – Rio de Janeiro – Laranjeiras - Rua das Laranjeiras, 336  / 2nd floor Point of Reference: Located inside the “Exata Fitness Center” across the street from the “Wilson” pharmacy and on the second floor above the “Kinha’s Bar” and “Sushi Laranjeiras” restaurants. To [...]

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    Gracie Tijuca

    Gracie Tijuca - Vinicius “Vini” Aieta, 4th degree black belt – Rio de Janeiro – Tijuca (Zona Norte [North Zone]) – Rua Haddock Lobo, 227 Point of Reference: Inside the Associação Atletica do Banco do Brasil (AABB) Phone Number: +55 (21) 2569 3222; +55 (21) 8795 6354 Website: www.gracietijuca.com.br Affiliation: Gracie Humaitá Affiliate Reach: Affiliates in over 10 countries Focus of [...]

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    Gracie Humaita – Centro

    Gracie Humaita Centro – Rolker Gracie, 7th degree red and black belt – Rio de Janeiro – Centro - Rua de Alfândega, 81 / 201 Point of Reference: Unmarked green door of Edificio Curado, across from Brink Center toystore Website: www.academiagracie.com.br Affiliation: Gracie Humaitá Affiliate Reach: Affiliates in more than 10 countries Focus of Gym: Jiu-Jitsu Primarily Gi or No-Gi: [...]

  • Relson Gracie Rio de Janeiro

    Relson Gracie Brazil

    Relson Gracie Brazil - Jean Vandesteen, 3rd degree black belt Rio de Janeiro – Leblon – Rua José Linhares, 88 Point of Reference: Next to Colegio Santo Agostino, through the walkway with the blue Viasulus sign, and all the way to the end Website | Facebook Page Affiliation: Relson Gracie Affiliate Reach: Affiliates in fewer than 5 countries Focus of [...]

  • Alliance Headquarters

    Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Headquarters

    Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Headquarters - Alexandre “Gigi” Paiva, 5th degree black belt -  Rio de Janeiro – Leblon - Rua Humberto de Campos, 774 – 4th Floor Point of Reference: Inside the LC Academia, 4th floor Website: www.alliancerj.com.br Affiliation: Alliance Affiliate Reach: Affiliates in 5 to 10 countries Focus of Gym: Jiu-Jitsu Primarily Gi or No-Gi: Gi Foreigners Accepted: Yes Instructor [...]

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    De La Riva Headquarters

    De La Riva Headquarters - Ricardo de la Riva, 5th degree black belt – Rio de Janeiro – Copacabana - Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana, 702 Point of Reference: In between the two pharmacies on either side Website: Ability Sports; De La Riva Affiliation: De La Riva Affiliate Reach: Affiliates in fewer than 5 countries Focus of Gym: Jiu-Jitsu [...]

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    Soul Fighters

    Soul Fighters - Bruno “Tanque” Mendes, 2nd degree black belt – Rio de Janeiro - Tijuca (Zona Norte [North Zone]) - Rua Conde de Bonfim, 685 Point of Reference: On the 2nd floor of “Galeria 685″, next to Lojas Americanas Website: http://www.soulfightersbjj.com/filiais.aspx Affiliation: Soul Fighters Affiliate Reach: Affiliates in fewer than 5 countries Focus of Gym: Jiu-Jitsu Primarily Gi or No-Gi: [...]

  • Equipe Fabricio Martins

    Equipe Fabricio Jiu Jitsu

    Equipe Fabrício Jiu Jitsu, 7th degree red and black belt – Rio de Janeiro – Copacabana - Av. Nossa Senhora de Copacabana, 1017 – 2nd floor Point of Reference: Next door to Pão de Açucar grocery store Street-Level Sign in Front: Yes Website: www.equipefabricio.com.br Affiliation: Equipe Fabricio Jiu-Jitsu Affiliate Reach: Affiliates in 5 to 10 countries Focus of Gym: [...]

  • Carlson Gracie Academy

    Carlson Gracie Academy

    Carlson Gracie Academy - Marcelo Saporito, 5th degree black belt – Rio de Janeiro – Copacabana – Rua Figueiredo de Magalhães, 414 / 3rd floor Point of Reference: Entrance around the corner on Rua Silva Castro; follow the black gate perimeter around Website: www.marcelosaporito.com.br/ Affiliation: Carlson Gracie Team Affiliate Reach: Affiliates in 5 to 10 countries Focus of [...]

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    Gracie Humaita Headquarters

    Gracie Humaita, Matriz (Headquarters) - Rolker Gracie, 7th degree red and black belt – Rio de Janeiro - Humaitá - Rua Humaitá, 52 Point of Reference: Inside the yellow Colegio Padre Antonio Vieira school, on the 3rd floor Website: www.academiagracie.com.br Affiliation: Gracie Humaitá Affiliate Reach: Affiliates in more than 10 countries Focus of Gym: Jiu-Jitsu Primarily Gi or No-Gi: Gi Foreigners Accepted: [...]

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    Renovação Fight Team

    Renovação Fight Team - Renato Bezerra, 4th degree black belt – Rio de Janeiro – Botafogo - Rua São João Batista, 112  / 2nd floor Point of Reference: Across from the west wall of Prezunic grocery store, near the arched entrance to São João Batista Cemetery Street-Level Sign in Front: Yes Website: www.rft.com.br/br/lutas/jiu-jitsu/ Jiu-Jitsu Affiliation: De la Riva MMA Affiliation: Renovação [...]

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    Fight Zone (Checkmat)

    Fight Zone - Ricardo “Ricardinho” Vieira, 4th degree black belt – Rio de Janeiro – Copacabana - Rua Francisco Sá, 36 Point of Reference: Across the street from Zona Sul grocery store Street-Level Sign in Front: Yes, but hidden behind gate Phone Number: +55 (21) 2287 1423 Website: None Affiliation: Checkmat/Vieira Bros Affiliate Reach: International affiliates in more [...]

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    Jiu Jitsu Strauch

    Jiu-Jitsu Strauch - Paulo Maurício Strauch, 9th degree red belt – Rio de Janeiro – Copacabana - Av. Nossa Senhora de Copacabana, 1063 / 2nd floor Point of Reference: On the 2nd floor of the Galeria at the address, up the almost hidden stairs next to the eyeglasses store. Note that during evening classes a metal door [...]

  • Brazilian Top Team Headquarters

    Brazilian Top Team Headquarters

    Brazilian Top Team Headquarters - Murilo Bustamante, 5th degree black belt – Rio de Janeiro – Lagoa/Leblon – Avenida Borges de Medeiros, 829 Point of Reference: Across the street from the BR Petrobras gas station; inside the Associação Atlética do Banco do Brasil (AABB). Walk in the main entrance with the green gate and turn left immediately. [...]

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