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. BJJ can be trained for self defense, sport grappling tournaments (gi and no-gi), and mixed martial arts (MMA) fitness competition.
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
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.
Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro (born February
24, 1979
in Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil)
is a Brazilian
Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) specialist and mixed
martial artist (MMA). Shaolin has won the CBJJ
Mundials (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship) four times, and 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.
