Fernando Apolinario
Thiago Saldanha
Danny Scanno
Daniel was born in Rockland County, NY and started training Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 16 at Renzo Gracie Rockland. He moved to New York City to study at the Fashion Institute of Technology, receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Illustration and a minor in Art History. Daniel started training at the Renzo Gracie Academy in […]
Eric Sherman
Eric was born in Long Island, NY. He has been training BJJ for 16 years and has been teaching for 5. He started his BJJ career training under Matt Serra and is now a 3rd degree Black Belt under Master Renzo Gracie. His favorite move is the triangle. Fun fact about Eric: he has been […]
Athan Siamas
Rafael “Sapo” Natal
Professor Rafael “Sapo” Natal is from Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. He started his BJJ career in 2003 and now holds the rank of Black Belt, 3rd degree. He has been teaching at the Renzo Gracie Academy HQ since 2008. Sapo holds many BJJ World Championship titles both in the US and abroad. Sapo is also […]
Tim McNamara
Fabio Coelho
Fabio was born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais in Brazil. He started doing Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 14 with Vinicius Magalhães aka Draculino. Fabio achieved the rank of 3rd degree black belt under Renzo Gracie. He has been teaching at the Renzo Gracie Academy for over 8 years. His favorite BJJ move is the […]
Bridget Grace
Bridget was born in Trenton, NJ. She has been doing BJJ since 2012. Her favorite Jiu-Jitsu moves are strangles and arm locks. Bridget received her black belt from Master Renzo Gracie in 2020. Fun fact about Bridget: she sang opera in high school. Bridget teaches Womens’ BJJ & BJJ Beginner Gi Classes
Jason Yang
Robson Gracie Jr.
Robson was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he is Master Renzo’s youngest brother. Robson started his BJJ journey at 3 years old and has been teaching for the past 12 years. His favorite BJJ move is the arm-bar. Robson is an undefeated professional martial-artist currently signed with Bellator MMA, one of the world’s leading […]
Rafael Costa
Professor Rafael AKA Rafa was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He has been doing Jiu-Jitsu since he was 11 years old. He has been a Professor for over 12 years. His favorite BJJ move is a triangle. Fun Fact about Rafa: he played soccer professionally.
Kevin Sales
Neiman Gracie is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Renzo Gracie, being also the great-grandson of Gracie jiu-jitsu founder Carlos Gracie (10th degree), grandson to 9th-degree red belt Robson Gracie as well as the son of the famous Master Márcio Stambowsky. Neiman earned his place in the sport by his own merit, earning numerous titles in Gi and No-Gi tournaments before his transition to mixed martial arts (MMA) in 2013, having fought for prestigious promotions such as Bellator and World Series of Fighting (WSOF).
Mike Jaramillo
Mike Jaramillo was born in New York, NY. He is a 5th-degree Black Belt under Renzo Gracie and John Danaher and has been training since 1999. He has been teaching for 14 years and his favorite Jiu-Jitsu move is the mounted head and arm choke. Mike’s credentials include: No Gi Champion, Gi European Champion, and […]
