SAULO RIBEIRO | BLACK BELT - 5TH°Founder of the Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu Association
Founder of the University of Jiu-Jitsu Author of the best selling book Jiu-Jitsu University 5th Degree Black Belt 6x World Jiu-Jitsu Champion in 5 different weight classes 2008 World No-Gi Champion 2x ADCC World Champion IBJJF Hall of Fame Member Grapples Quest Hall of Fame Member Member of “Cavaleiro da Ordem do Rio Branco” – Brazil His signature is INTENSITY and his life code is The Truth. His mother taught him sensitivity and unconditional love and from his dad, how to work and live with dignity. His soul lives in peace knowing he is here to SERVE, but his warrior spirit always alert to protect good from evil. Be ready to meet a Samurai.
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Gustavo Dias | Black Belt - 3Rd°
4x IBJJF World Champion
3X IBJJF Pan American Champion 6X IBJJF Brazilian National Champion 2X IBJJF World Master Champion Professor Gustavo Dias started practicing Jiu-Jitsu at the early age of 14, in the city of Paranagua, Brazil. In 2008, after six years of arduous training and having won many of the biggest championships in the World, Professor Gustavo received his Black Belt under his first instructor, Professor Ocimar Costa from Manaus, Brazil. In 2011, as an already accomplished athlete, Professor Gustavo moved to the United States of America to teach the art and further his career as a high-level Jiu-Jitsu competitor. A few years later he met Saulo and Xande Ribeiro through a mutual friend of theirs. It was not long before he became a great friend as well as an excellent training partner to the Ribeiro brothers. Professor Gustavo affirms that through Jiu-Jitsu, he has learned to never lose faith and the importance of perseverance. Gustavo now spends much of his time in San Diego teaching, surfing and living the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu lifestyle. |