About the Instructor - Mitch Coats
Mitch
Coats (pictured on the right with Professor Paiva) recently returned
from Brazil where he spent a year training and competing as a purple
belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Mitch is a member of the Alliance Jiu Jitsu
Association, located in Rio De Janerio. His instructor is the world
recognized Alexandre Paiva, a multiple winner of the Jiu Jitsu World
Championships. He is Professor Paiva ’s only affiliate school in the
United States. Mitch has won titles at the 7th & 9th annual Grapplers
Quest West Coast Championships, 2nd annual Pacific Northwest BJJ
Championships, 2007 Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals, and the Ultimate
Submission Experience. He is also undefeated in Mixed Martial Arts
competitions. His enthusiasm for learning and dedication to training
make him a formidable opponent on the mat and a wonderful instructor.
PROFESSOR - ALEXANDRE PAIVA
Professor
Alexandre Paiva is a black belt under Jacaré, and one of the first
generation black belts from the Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team. Alexandre Paiva
began training in Jiu-Jitsu in around 1983 with Professor Jacaré, in the
Master Jiu-Jitsu Ipanema academy. Training about 8 hours a day, he began
to stand out among students, and began to participate in competitions as
a blue belt. Recording many victories early in his career, he was known
for finishing nearly all of his opponents with submissions. Alexandre
was so dedicated to his Jiu-Jitsu training, that in addition to his
regular training at the Master Jiu-Jitsu academy, every Wednesday he
traveled to Botafogo to the Gracie Humaitá academy to train with Rickson
Gracie. He is considered to be one of the most technical students of
Jacaré. His Jiu-Jitsu style is one of the purest and most effective
forms of the art. The beauty of his movements stands out among others in
a class with players like Royler Gracie, and Leozinho Vieira.
Alexandre's resume includes being 8 time Carioca Champion, 3 time
Brazilian National Champion, Pan-American Champion and most recently,
2007 Masters Middleweight World Champion.
MASTER - ROMERO "JACARE" CAVALANTI
Born in 1952, Jacare´ began his BJJ training at 11 years old. At the age
of 16, he joined the famous Gracie School in Copacabana where he grew
up. Jacare´ was in the same BJJ class as Carlos Gracie Jr., Crolin
Gracie, Fabio Santos, Mauricio Gomes, the Machados, Rickson Gracie, and
many others. After competing extensively from 1972 to 1985 and working
as an assistant instructor at the Gracie School, Jacare´ opened his
first school in Ipenema, Brazil. He soon became one of the most
respected instructors in Brazil going on to found and coach the the
famous powerhouse Alliance Team. Among many important titles the
Alliance Team has won is two World Championships (1998/1999). The
Alliance is home to world class fighters like Fabio Gurgel (four time
World Champion), Roberto Traven, Rodrigo "Comprido" Medeiros (two time
Absolute World Champion), Leo (ADCC Champion) and Rico Vieira, Fernando
Gurgel, Gigi, Roger Brooking, Felipe Neto, Terere, Anderson, Jameláo,
Ratinho, and many others.
After attending school in New York in the 70's, Jacare´ came to love
this country like his own, so, he moved backed to the US with his family
in 1995 and opened his first American school in Miami, FL. He later
moved to Atlanta in late 1996 and quickly established a very successful
school. He developed a very solid team with competitors like Bull Shaw,
Elijah Gardner, Byron Stone, Ron Miller, Jason Miller, Ryan Ellison,
Damien Stely, Jeff Joslin, Pat Harvey, Mike Hanson, Kenny McLendon, Chad
LeBrun, and many others. Jacare`s school is now the main school in the
Southeast US for BJJ, self-defense, and mixed martial arts (MMA).
Respected and recognized for his outstanding technique and expertise in
training competitive fighters for over twenty years, Jacare´, in
association with Matt Larson, was chosen by the Army Rangers in Fort
Benning, GA. and several Law Enforcement Agencies as their main
instructor. He makes his system very easy to learn and his classes are
fun and exciting where everyone is treated like family. Jacare´ says BJJ
has made him a better person by teaching him patience, respect, and
confidence.
Jacare´ dedicates his teaching and all his success to his master and
friend, Rolls Gracie.
Schedule
Beginner Advanced
Monday 6:00-7:00 7:00-8:30
Tuesday 6:00-7:00 7:00-8:30
Wednesday 6:00-7:00 7:00-8:30
Thursday 6:00-7:00 7:00-8:30
Sat 12:00-2:00
