Gyms Details:

Head Professor: Rinaldo Ribeiro Dos Santos

Details: Professor Rinaldo is a 6th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and is one of the highest ranked Black Belts in Central Florida. His BJJ lineage is traced directly to the Gracie family: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie Sr. > Carlson Gracie Sr. His teacher Master Carlson Gracie was the most successful Vale Tudo champion of the Gracie family and was one of the first members of the family to fully teach their style of Jiu Jitsu to the world. This combat oriented style of Jiu Jitsu is reflected in all the Academies that belong to the Carlson Gracie Team. Professor Rinaldo began training BJJ as a teenager at the Carlson Gracie Academy Head Quarters, in Rio De Janiero Brazil. He would eventually became one of the youngest members of the famous Carlson Gracie Competition team, of the 1980’s and 1990’s. Many of the members of the competition team now have influential roles in the sport of MMA. Professor Rinaldo is a former BJJ World Champion and Vale Tudo Fighter (No Holds Barred MMA) . He is also one of the most respected BJJ Referees in the sport of BJJ. Professor Rinaldo has over two decades of experience teaching adults and kids and still teaches the majority of the classes at the Carlson Gracie Central Florida Academy.

Kids Program Detail: Our kids program is the home of one of the most successful Kids BJJ teams in Central Florida. In addition to learning a martial art our kids classes are designed to give children a great physical work out, discipline, self confidence and an opportunity to make new friends.

Pricing: PRICING (BY CONTRACT ONLY) - KIDS 6 MONTHS $155 per month, KIDS 1 - YEAR $135 per month, ADULTS 6 MONTHS $180 per month, ADULTS 1 - YEAR $160 per month

Schedule Url: https://www.rinaldosantos.com/info/

Email: rinaldosantosbjj@hotmail.com

Facebook Url: https://www.facebook.com/carlsongraciecentralflorida

Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@carlsongraciecentralflorid3768/

Video Url: https://youtu.be/Z3yYvhtiWM0

Awards: Rinaldo Ribeiro Dos Santos - Blue Belt: 1st place weight class 170 lbs – 1st Cup Bank of ITAU “State Champion”, Brazil -1987; 1st place weight class 170 lbs – 1st Cup Artuzao National Competition, Brazil – 1990; 2nd place weight class 170lbs – 1st Cup Arrebentacao Jiu Jitsu State Competition, Brazil 1991; 1st place weight class 170lbs – 1st Cup Beneficiate Carlos Rollyson State Competition – “Selected Most Technical fighter (submitted all opponents), Brazil 1991; 1st place weight class 170lbs – 1st Cup RAUF State Champion, Brazil, 1991; 1st place weight class 170 lbs – Brazilian State Champion, Brazil 1991; 1st place weight class 170 lbs – Brazilian State Champion, Brazil 1991, “Selected to fight Oscar Do Jiu Jitsu”; 1st place weight class 170 lbs – Oscar Do Jiu-Jitsu National Champion, Brazil 1991, “Selected Most Technical Fighter - Top Blue Belt”. Purple Belt: 1st place weight class 170 lbs – State Champion, Brazil 1992; 1st place weight class 170 lbs – Brazilian National Champion, Brazil 1992; 2nd place open weight class – Cup Rio Sport Center Competition, 1993; Winner of Top Purple Belt Challenge, 20 min match vs Eduardo Galvao Cup Rio Sport Center 1993; 1st place open weight class – Brazilian University of Jiu-Jitsu University Competition, Brazil 1994; 3rd place weight class 172 lbs – Pan American Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Championship, USA 1995. Brown Belt: 1st place open weight class – Brazilian University of Jiu-Jitsu University Competition, Brazil 1996; 1st place weight class 185 lbs – State Champion, Brazil 1996; 1st place weight class 185 lbs – Freestyle De Petropolis World Champion “No Holds Barred”, Brazil 1997. Black Belt: 1st place weight class 185 lbs – State Champion, Brazil 1998; 1st place Black Belt Pre Qualification – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Championships, Brazil 1998; 3rd place weight class 185 lbs – World Championship of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Brazil 1999; 2nd place, Masters division, weight class 185 lbs – Pan American Championship, USA 2006.

Country: United States