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PROFESSORS

Kids and Adults Jiu Jitsu,  Capoeria, Muay Thai

Ninja is the Head Professor and owner of Brazil Academy. He moved from Sao Paulo, Brazil to pursue his dream of changing lives through martial arts. He's been teaching professionally since 2000 and regularly competes in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

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Professer Ninja

Womens Jiu Jitsu

Morena is the head coach for our Women's Jiu Jitsu Program and has taught seminars in the US, Japan, Saint Martin, Mexico, and Brazil. She has won titles in various competitions. Morena is an experienced teacher and always ensures that everybody gets something from her classes, despite skill level

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Professer Morena

Kids Jiu Jitsu

Bethany start training Jiu Jitsu as a kid and immediately fell in love with the art. She has experienced how it can build confidence, respect, discipline, and community. She has a passion for working with kids and began volunteering in the kid's classes in 2017 and has been teaching since 2021

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Instructor Bethany

Teens Jiu Jitsu

Thierry started training Jiu Jitsu back in June, 2014. Since then he's fallen in love with the art form! He's an avid competitor and trains everyday. He loves teaching and sharing what he's learned with the next generation of Jiu-Jitsu practitioners and competitors. Thierry has won numerous medals across the world!

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Instructor Thierry

Instructor Stephen

Adults Jiu Jitsu

Stephen has been training Jiu Jitsu since 2017. He's branched out into MMA and holds an undefeated ammature record. He loves studying high level fighters and expanding his technique. He often brings elements of other martial arts into his Jiu Jitsu game. He's been teaching since 2019.

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Professor Chuva

Adult Capoeria

Training Capoeira since 2008, Chuva has been teaching since 2014. "I fell in love with the art from the beginning. Capoeira has given me so much! I have been exposed to new cultures, an innumerable amount of people, new friends, and a world of opportunities"

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Professor Bruce

Muay Thai

A black degree in Muay Thai and a brown belt in Jiu Jitsu, Bruce has been training since he was 14 and fighting since he was 18. He has 15 Muay Thai fights and 6 MMA fights. He has won various titles across Brazil. "I'm always looking for evolution and a chance to train with the best."

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