Samuel Braga is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and ten time world champion. Samuel is a member of the Gracie Barra competition team and currently owns and runs an academy in Knoxville, Tennessee in the United States. There are several other affiliate...

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Kit Dale is an Australian jiu-jitsu black belt and actor, based in West Hollywood. He is a competitor and teacher. Kit’s goal is to spread a more efficient way of learning jiu-jitsu and prove the benefit of a deep conceptual understanding, providing inspiration...

Vinícius Ferreira Gazola is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Michael Langhi and Fabio Gurgel. Vinicius is most commonly known as “Trator” -- a Portuguese word that means “tractor.” The nickname was given to Ferreira when he joined the Alliance BJJ team...

Osvaldo “Queixinho” Moizinho is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt who earned his rank while training under the Soul Fighters founding members Rafael “Formiga” Barbosa, Leandro Escobar, Bruno Mendes and Augusto “Tanquinho.” Osvaldo’s nickname “Queixinho” means “little chin” in Portuguese. This ironic nickname...

Professor Jeff Patterson started teaching martial arts in 1988, with just a handful of students in his basement. Joining the Marine Core shortly afterwards, he became a weapons instructor for his battalion teaching knife techniques to over 1000 people. Serving for four years,...

Gabriel “Frodo” Arges is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Romulo Barral and Felipe “Preguiça” Pena. Gabriel’s nickname is “Frodo,” which comes from the hit film the Lord of The Rings. At the time the movie came out Gabriel’s haircut resembled the...

Fernando Andrade dos Reis is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Fabio Gurgel. Fernando Reis is also a former student of Tiago Rocha and one of Alliance Academy’s top representative in the heavy weight division of the international Brazilian Jiu Jitsu circuit....

Claudio Calasans is both a Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt. He is often called “Juninho,” a nickname that stands for ‘little junior.’ Claudio Calasans is regarded as one of the top grappling middle weights in the sport by many Brazilian Jiu...

Travis Lutter is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Carlos Machado and winner of season 4 of the Ultimate Fighter who faced Anderson Silva for his Middleweight title. Despite mounting The Spider in the first round, Lutter would go on to lose by...

Marcio Feitosa is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. Marcio is one of the biggest names in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and is a true ambassador of the sport. Marcio Feitosa has conquered some of the world’s most prestigious grappling...

Josh Stockman is an IBJJF No Gi Worlds Gold Medalist, an Arizona State Champion, and a nine time NAGA winner. He practices Martial Arts and Hatha Yoga in Phoenix and is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under David G. Reilly and Shawn...

Bill Robinson was a British professional wrestler from Lancashire, England in the United Kingdom. He was a catch wrestling instructor and also author of the book “Physical Chess: My Life in Catch as Catch Can Wrestling.” Robinson passed away on March 3rd, 2014...

Matheus Gonzaga is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Daniel Gazoni. He is also a representative of the Alliance Academy – the Bernardo Faria branch. He is also known for working extensively with Master Julio Cesar Pereira. Gonzaga has made a name...

Michael Langhi is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Rubens “Cobrinha” Charles. Rubens is regarded as one of the greatest top light weight competitors in his generation. Michael Langhi is earned many prestigious titles including “BJJ Fighter of the Year” in 2009,...