ABOUT BJJ

WHY US?

INSTRUCTORS

PHILOSOPHY

MMA

MUAY THAI

SUBWRESTLING

Jorge Britto

BJJ Black Belt  1st Degree   

• Head BJJ Instructor
• Sub- Wrestling Instructor

• 2009 World No-Gi Masters Absolute  Black Belt World Champion
• 2009 Pan Jiu-Jitsu Co-Champion (closed out division with a teamate)
• 2009 New York Interational Silver Medalist
• 5x Rio-State Champion
• 2006 Brazilian National Bronze Medalist (Black Belt)
• 2x Brazilian National Silver Medalist (Brown Belt)
• 2003 Copa Do Brasil Champion (Brown Belt)
• Member of Gracie Humaita
• Member of RJJA
• Professional MMA Fighter
• CCF Lightwieght Champion
• University degree in Physical Education
• Jorge''s teachers have included the legendary: Helio Gracie (founder of the art) Saulo Ribeiro, and Royler Gracie.
• In MMA Jorge's training partners have included the following UFC fighters: Shogun, Machida, Anderson Silva, Fabricio Camoes, and Vitor Belfort.

Saulo Ribeiro

BJJ Black Belt  4th Degree   

• Co-Head Coach of RJJA (oversees our program)
• BJJ Instructor
• Sub- Wrestling Instructor
• Author

• 6x Black Belt BJJ World Champion
• 2x ADCC World Champion
• 2x Black Belt Absolute World finalist
• Co-founder of the University of Jiu-Jitsu
• Founder of the Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu Association
• Author of the seminal book on technique "Jiu-Jitsu University"
• Author of the best selling and most widely acclaimed DVD instructional series "Saulo Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu Revolution"
• Saulo's teachers have included the legendary: Helio Gracie (founder of the art) and Royler Gracie.

Mauricio Veio

Chute Boxe Black Belt

• Muay Thai Instructor
• MMA Instructor

• Co-founder of UDL
• Head Muay Thai instructor of UDL
• 15 year member of Chute Boxe
• Instructor in Chute Boxe Academy
• Professional MMA Fighter
• Professional Muay Thai Fighter
• Professional  MMA Cornerman
• Professional MMA Trainer
• Mauricio's training partners have included the legendary: Anderson Silva, Murillo "Ninja" Rua, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, and Wanderlei Silva.
• Mauricio's teacher's include the legendary Mestre Rafael Cordeiro and Mestre Rudimar Fredrigo.

andre Dida

Chute Boxe Black Belt

• Muay Thai Instructor

• Co-founder of UDL
• K-1 World Max fighter
• K-1 Heroes fighter
• Professional MMA Trainer
• Dida's training partners have included the legendary: Anderson Silva, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, Murillo'Ninja" Rua, and Wanderlei Silva.

Robert Currie

Judo Black Belt

• Judo Instructor

• 2x Mens Junior Canadian National Champion
• Canada Games Champion
• Ontario Mens Senior Champion
• 2007 BJJ Pan-Am Blue Belt Silver medalist

Michael Zaniewski

BJJ Purple Belt

• BJJ Instructor
• BJJ World Championship Medalist

• 2009 BJJ World championships Blue Belt Lightweight Bronze Medalist
• 2009 New York International Blue Belt Lightweight Champion.
• 2009 New York International Blue Belt Absolute Silver medalist
• 2010 Toronto Jiu-Jitsu Classic Champion
• 2009 Copa Ontario Champion
• 2009 Toronto Jiu-Jitsu Classic Champion

Thomas Beach

BJJ Purple Belt

• BJJ Instructor
• BJJ World Championship Gold Medalist
• World No-Gi Championship Medalist

• 2010 BJJ World championships Purple Belt Silver medalist
• 2010 ADCC Pro Worlds Quarterfinalist
• 2010 ADCC Pro N.A. Canadian Trials Gold Medalist
• 2010 New York Interational Purple Belt Gold medalist
• 2009 BJJ World championships Blue Belt Gold medalist (Only Candian male to win at Worlds).
• 2009 World No-Gi Purple Belt Bronze medalist.
• 2009 Copa Ontario Champion
• 2009 Toronto Jiu-Jitsu Classic Champion

Melissa Biscardi

BJJ Purple Belt

• Womens BJJ Assistant Instructor
• BJJ World Championship Gold Medalist
• World No-Gi Championship Gold Medalist

• 2009 BJJ World Championships Blue Belt World Champion Gold Medalist
• 2009 World-No-Gi Blue/Purple Belt World Champion
• Melissa's teachers have included the legendary: Saulo Ribeiro, and Xande Riberio.

Chris Sit

• Muay Thai Instructor

• Fmr. Canadian Amatuer Champ
• Chris's teacher is the legendary Ajahn Suchart

Josh Rapport

BJJ Brown Belt

• BJJ Instructor

• 2010 Pan Jiu-Jitsu Masters Brown Belt Silver medalist
• 2009 RJJA Annual Brown Belt 210+ Champion
• 2009 World Championships Purple Belt Quarterfinalist
• 2009 Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals Purple Belt Champion
• 2008 NAGA Worlds Masters Expert Gi Champion
• 2008 NAGA Battle at the Beach Masters Advanced Gi 200+ Champion
• 2007 World Championships Purple Belt Quarterfinalist
• 2007 SRJJA Annual Purple Belt over 210 Champion
• 2006 Grapplers Quest Copa Atlantica Purple Belt Absolute Silver medalist
• Josh's teachers have included the legendary: Saulo Ribeiro, and Xande Ribeiro. Josh is a proud Brown Belt under Jorge Britto, Saulo Ribeiro, and Xande Ribeiro.