BTT Florida in Melbourne will host an Open House, with an Open Mat Training, this Saturday, May 11th from 2pm to 4pm to celebrate the recently remodeling and brand new 1800 square foot Zebra Mats.

BTT Florida's Zebra Mat Technology

This highly equipped facility now has mats with open cell technology, this Zebra Mats' foam core does not contain any air bubbles, air rushes out and the mat absorbs the shock. And the temperature changes will no more be a problem because it will not expand nor contract  with climate changes.

As official Affiliated, Brazilian Top Team Florida in Melbourne has Black Belt Master, Edgard Dutra, as head instructor and offers beside Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Kickboxing, Judo and Wrestling.

Come join us in a traditional spot to learn and develop the authentic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu taught by one of the most prestigious and recognized Black Belt Master.

We hope to see you there soon BTT Florida in Melbourne is located at 1367 Cypress Avenue Melbourne, Florida 32935. Call for more informations (321) 622-6965.

Don't forget also to visit us at other Brazilian Top Team's facilities in Florida, Cocoa Beach and Boca Raton with Master Joao Amaral.

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The NABJJF (North American Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation) was founded in Los Angeles on 2005 and since then is expanding its tournaments around United States.

This past weekend ,november 23 & 24th was the Sunshine State Jiu Jitsu Championship GI and No GI, held in Boca Raton, Florida.

Brazilian Top Team Boca Raton Head Coach Prof. João Amaral coached his students and all of them got medals.

We are building a solid foundation with the kids program and the results have been great so far.

Check the results of the Brazilian Top Team Kids Competition Team at both tournaments:


Sunshine State Jiu Jitsu Championship GI and No GI 2012 Florida

• Kayra Amaral 1st place !
• Mariana Valencia 2nd place on her division!
• Kayna Amaral 3rd place on his division!

The Brazilian Top Team, Jose Hermoza is still collecting good things from his recent victories in the Jiu-Jitsu World Championship and The Pan American Championship.

Hermoza was interviewed in New Jersey by "La Revista Semanal TV" a show that is transmitted in 36 states of the USA, every Sunday at 12:30 pm at the Cosmovision TV.

In the interview, "El President", as he is called here by the friends at BTT, tell us of his beginning in the Martial arts, starting in the martial arts, the impact the jiu-jitsu had on him after watching the UFC 1, his training routine, about his diet based in proteins and no alcoholic beverage, how he was dedicated to the training.

The Peruvian Jose Hermoza tells in the interview how was his path to his recent wins in the Light-Feather weight division and the third place in the Absolute in the No-Gi World Championship in Long Beach, California, winning his first two qualified fights against opponents twice his weight.

To finish he leaves a great message that you do not need an age limit to start practicing Jiu-jitsu, if you are young or start a little late in life as he himself did. The sport shows that any goal you want in life you can reach it, especially with discipline and saying no to drugs.

He talks about his path to the future with his coaches professors Daniel Gazoni and Joao Amaral, the possibility to be a graduate and what will be needed from him, more determination and discipline to face opponents from a higher level and experience.

Watch bellow Jose Hermoza's Interview in spanish to "La Revista Semanal TV"

The Worlds Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2012 was held at the California State University in Long Beach,CA lat weekend.

One of the most prestigious No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu tournaments in the World attracts competitors from all over and it is always growing.

Brazilian Top Team Competition Team had a camp at (Brazilian Top Team Long Beach) with several black belts on the mat teaching and helping.

The result was an excellent performance by the whole team: Second Place overall at Masters and Seniors.

Great job everyone! BTT4 ever!!!

Follow the BTT results at The Worlds Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2012 below

• BLUE - Adult - Female
  
  • Light
    
    • SECOND Melissa Faith Davis - Brazilian Top Team
• BLUE - Master - Male
  
  • Light-Feather
    
    • FIRST Jose Hermoza - Brazilian Top Team
  • Medium-Heavy
    
    • SECOND Adam Nadow - Brazilian Top Team
  • Ultra-Heavy
    
    • THIRD Matt Hazelton - Brazilian Top Team
  • Open Class
    
    • THIRD Jose Hermoza - Brazilian Top Team
• BLUE - Senior 1 - Male
  
  • Light
    
    • FIRST charles idleman - Brazilian Top Team
  • Super-Heavy
    
    • SECOND Julio Olimpio Melo de Araujo - Brazilian Top Team
• BLUE - Senior 3 - Male
  
  • Medium-Heavy
    
    • SECOND alan fallon - Brazilian Top Team
• PURPLE - Adult - Male
  
  • Heavy
    
    • THIRD Jaysen Baxter - Brazilian Top Team
• PURPLE - Senior 2 - Male
  
  • Medium-Heavy
    
    • THIRD Alphonse Carbonara -Brazilian Top Team
• BROWN - Adult - Male
  
  • Super-Heavy
    
    • FIRST Abner Soares de Souza - Brazilian Top Team
• BROWN - Master - Male
  
  • Light
    
    • FIRST Michael dela Cruz Lansang - Brazilian Top Team
  • Middle
    
    • THIRD Aniss El hajjajy - Brazilian Top Team
  • Medium-Heavy
    
    • FIRST Omar Sabha - Brazilian Top Team
  • Open Class
    
    • FIRST Aniss El hajjajy - Brazilian Top Team
    • SECOND Omar Sabha - Brazilian Top Team
• BROWN - Senior 1 - Male
  
  • Medium-Heavy
    
    • SECOND David Sol Leon - Brazilian Top Team
  • Ultra-Heavy
    
    • SECOND Marco Antonio Dib - Brazilian Top Team
• BROWN - Senior 2 - Male
  
  • Feather
    
    • SECOND Carl Albert Herman -Brazilian Top Team
  • Medium-Heavy
    
    • FIRST Brett Kenneth Collins - Brazilian Top Team
• BLACK - Master - Male
  
  • Medium-Heavy
    
    • SECOND Raymond Wallace Elbe - Brazilian Top Team
• BLACK - Senior 1 - Male
  
  • Heavy
    
    • SECOND Flavio Roberto Ferreira e Silva - Brazilian Top Team
• BLACK - Senior 2 - Male
  
  • Light
    
    • THIRD Franklin Patrick Quenga - Brazilian Top Team

The Boston Open took place last Saturday, it was organized by IBJJF International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, the UMASS Athletics, USA. With masters Joao Amaral and Daniel Gazoni to assist athletes, the BTT Boston had an excellent participation.

Congratulations guys you made me very proud!

Check the result of the team below:

• WHITE - Adult - Male
  
  • Super-Heavy
    
    • FIRST Matthew Downes - Brazilian Top Team Boston
• WHITE - Adult - Female
  
  • LightLight
    
    • THIRD Christine Brothwell - Brazilian Top Team Boston
• WHITE - Master - Male
  
  • Light
    
    • FIRST Aristides Coutinho - Brazilian Top Team Boston
  • Super-Heavy
    
    • FIRST Roberto Amaral - Brazilian Top Team Boston
• WHITE - Senior 1 - Male
  
  • Feather
    
    • SECOND Michael DiCarlo - Brazilian Top Team Boston
• BLUE - Adult - Male
  
  • Ultra-Heavy
    
    • FIRST Phillip Kelly - Brazilian Top Team
  • Open Class
    
    • THIRD Phillip Kelly - Brazilian Top Team
• BLUE - Senior 1 - Male
  
  • Super-Heavy
    
    • FIRST Ricardo Soto - Brazilian Top Team Boston
• BLUE - Senior 3 - Male
  
  • Light
    
    • THIRD Carlos Fernandes - Brazilian Top Team Boston
  • Medium-Heavy
    
    • THIRD Raymond Shawdee - Brazilian Top Team Boston
• PURPLE - Senior 2 - Male
  
  • Light
    
    • SECOND Dawson Daminelli - Brazilian Top Team Boston
• BROWN - Adult - Female
  
  • Middle
    
    • FIRST Nathalia Abrahao Azoff - Brazilian Top Team Boston
  • Open Class
    
    • FIRST Nathalia Abrahao Azoff - Brazilian Top Team Boston
• BROWN - Senior 1 - Male
  
  • Ultra-Heavy
    
    • FIRST Michael Zenga - Brazilian Top Team Boston
• BLACK - Adult - Male
  
  • Light
    
    • THIRD Renan Borges - Brazilian Top Team Boston
  • Heavy
    
    • FIRST Brian Wade Caldwell - Brazilian Top Team Boston
  • Open Class
    
    • FIRST Brian Wade Caldwell - Brazilian Top Team Boston

Cage Titans will have an edition on July 27th in Plymouth, MA and our friend and athlete from BTT Boston, Aniss El Hajjajy will fight for the 155lbs title belt.

Prof. Bruno Amaral has also some students fighting at the same card: Brian Morales, Antony Pepdjonovic, Phil Kelly and Joey DiSalvo.

The event will take place at the Plymouth Memorial Hall ( 83 Court Street , Plymouth/MA). Fights starts 7:35pm.

Let's support our teammates!

Summer Belt Promotion was great.

The morning class had the test tuesday 10th and the night class took the test wednesday 11th.

Prof. João Amaral flew from Florida to help Prof. Daniel Gazoni conduct the test.

We had some new blue, purple and brown belts.

Highlights to Aniss and Nathalia, both of them have been competing a lot and getting very good results.

Congrats to all! BTT Forever!