Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting with the goal of gaining a dominant position and using joint-locks and chokeholds to force an opponent to submit.  The system developed from a modified version of pre-World War II Judo including some techniques from Japanese Jujutsu, which came via those techniques being incorporated into Kodokan Judo and with a focus on ne-waza (ground technique).  It promotes the principle that a smaller, weaker person using leverage and proper technique can successfully defend themselves against a bigger, stronger assailant.  BJJ can be trained for self defense, sport grappling tournaments (gi and no-gi) and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition.  Sparring (commonly referred to as 'rolling') and live drilling play a major role in training and a premium is placed on performance especially in competition.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is primarily a grappling martial art with techniques and strategies deeply rooted in the science of ground fighting. A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner will attempt to bring his opponent to the ground and then obtain a dominant position there. Once in this dominant position, the Jiu-Jitsu practitioner can choose from a wide arsenal of joint locks, chokes and strikes with which to subdue his attacker.

Charles Allen

The Machado brothers promoted Charles Allen to Blue Belt in 1993. Since that time, Mr. Allen has traveled to Brazil several times to train under Master Pedro Hemetrio who was Mr. Helio Gracie’s first Black Belt. Master Hemetrio is an undefeated "Vale Tudo" (No holds barred fighting) fighter and has never lost a match in his career. Today, Master Hemetrio is 79 years old and still operates a studio in Sao Paulo , Brazil. Mr. Allen attained a Blue Belt from Master Hemetrio in 1995. Mr. Allen attained his Purple Belt from Professor Pedro Sauer.  On March 16, 2002 Mr. Allen received his Brown Belt from Professor Pedro Sauer.
Mr. Allen received his black belt from Marcio Simas, (Gracie Barra) on March 5, 2005 .

Marcio Simas has been teaching in Orlando for the past 10 years. He is proud to be representing Carlos Gracie Jr. at the Gracie Barra Orlando Academy . He is currently a 4th degree black belt under Carlos Gracie, and has awarded  9 black belts over the past 10 years.

 

Dave Tester Jiu-Jitsu Lineage

Started training in BJJ in 2000

Received his blue belt from Pedro Sauer in 2002

Received his purple belt from Marcio Simas (gracie barra) in 2006

Received his brown belt from Charles Allen (gracie barra black belt) in 2009

Certified Instructor Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Association

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Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro

Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro (born February 24, 1979 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) specialist and mixed martial artist (MMA). He holds a professional MMA record of 30 wins and 3 losses.

Shaolin has won the CBJJ Mundials (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship) four times, once as a purple belt in 1996 and three times as a black belt in three consecutive years (1999, 2000, and 2001). He competed in the ADCC World Championship, the most prestigious no gi grappling competition in the world in 2000 and 2003.

"Shaolin" is considered one of the best lightweights in MMA. He has fought several organizations all over the world, including  Shooto Japan, Shooto Hawaii, Rumble on the Rock (Hawaii), Cage Rage (England), and K-1 HERO'S (Japan). He has held the Shooto welterweight (154 lb) title, as well as the Cage Rage World lightweight championship. FIGHT magazine recently named Shaolin as one of the fighters they'd like to see on the Brazilian team if MMA ever makes it into the Oympic Games.

With his new academy, Shaolin's focus now turns to sharing his vast knowledge with his students and building their skills through a solid Jiu Jitsu foundation. Our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu programs are designed so the novice student can jump right into a class without feeling intimidated or out of place. 

Our experienced staff takes the time to guide each student through the techniques in a straight forward, simple way that makes the curriculum easy to understand and fun.  Vitor Shaolin’s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu offers challenging, exciting classes for people of all levels.