Only Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor under Carlson Gracie sr. in Vt. The real deal. Friendly and positive environment. Classes for men, women and children!
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enhances strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and cardio-respiratory fitness. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training builds endurance, patience, discipline, self-respect and helps to instill courage and self-confidence.
Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu offers legitimate classes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Self-Defense, Submission Grappling (BJJ No-Gi) and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) for men, women and children in a friendly, safe and positive environment.
Our Kids BJJ program will help your kids to learn realistic bully-proofing and self-defense skills that they can use for the rest of their lives; BJJ for children promotes self-esteem, self-defense and bully-proofing, self-confidence, character development, a physical outlet with discipline, cooperation with other children, respect for peers and adults, perseverance and a healthy lifestyle. Give your kids the ability to get stronger, gain confidence and build resilience!
Julio “Foca” Fernandez is a Certified CBJJ and IBJJF 6th Degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and Self-Defense Instructor under Grand Master Carlson Gracie Sr.
Julio “Foca” Fernandez is a 2014 World Masters Champion; 2011 International Masters Champion; 5-Times Brazilian National Champion; 3-Times Rio de Janeiro State Champion and Gracie Challenge Minas Gerais x Rio de Janeiro Champion!
VT BJJ Mission:
“We seek to teach properly and completely the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu martial arts and perpetuate over generations of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners a legitimate style. We strive to build a strong team and the rules we follow are common martial arts etiquette that should be applied to all martial arts practitioners and we learned from our Grand Master Carlson Gracie Sr. in Brazil: loyalty, respect, hierarchy, discipline and humility. Alone we are strong, together we are invincible”.
Julio “Foca” Fernandez was born in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Julio started training in Judo when he was 6 years old. At age seventeen he started training in Jiu-Jitsu with Carlson Gracie Sr. Julio is the President of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu United States Association (BJJUSA), the co-founder of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Revolution Team, with his friend Rodrigo Medeiros and co-author of the book “Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for Experts Only” with his instructor Carlson Gracie Sr. He teaches with great affection, encouragement, he does not criticize and wants his students to feel inspired.
Julio has over 40 years of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu experience and competed in all Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in the late 70’s and competed in almost 200 matches representing the Carlson Gracie Team.
Julio Fernandez is the only Certified 6th Degree Black Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self Defense instructor under late Grand Master Carlson Gracie Sr. currently teaching in the USA. Julio Fernandez is CBJJ (Confederacao Brasileira de Jiu-Jitsu), USBJJF (United States Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation) and IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation) Certified Black Belt Belt instructor.
Julio "Foca" Fernandez is 2014 World Masters Champion (Long Beach, CA); 2011 International Masters Champion (Rio de Janeiro); 5-Times Brazilian National Champion; 3-Times Rio de Janeiro State Champion and Gracie Challenge Minas Gerais x Rio de Janeiro Champion!
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