Gracie Sydney Instructors
Get to know the dedicated Gracie Sydney Instructors who bring expertise and passion to every Jiu-Jitsu session!The professors, coaches and assistants at Gracie Sydney are all highly trained and experienced in the art of Jiu-Jitsu. They have dedicated their lives to mastering the techniques and principles of this martial art, and they bring this knowledge and expertise to their students. Each instructor has their own unique style and approach to teaching, which allows students to learn from a variety of perspectives and gain a more well-rounded understanding of Jiu-Jitsu.
The Professors, Coaches and Assistants at Gracie Sydney
Gracie Sydney is one of the most prestigious Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies in the world. The academy was founded in 2001 by Bruno Panno, a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu under Royler Gracie and Rolker Gracie. Over the years, Gracie Sydney has had many highly skilled professors, coaches and assistants, including:
Antonio Dias "Kapincho"
A four-stripe black belt and world champion is considered the rock star at Gracie Sydney. With over 25 years of Jiu-Jitsu training, Kapincho has achieved a status where he can frustrate his opponents in every scenario. As soon as you realize that you are facing Antonio, be prepared for him to apply his devastating omoplata move.
Felipe Lemos
A black belt under professor Mateus Lasco and Vitor Zandona. Felipe’s true passion lies in Leg Locks. The youngest black belt always finds a way to do the Overhead Sweep. Don’t underestimate him based on his lightweight, Felipe has a wide range of techniques, and he will use them to his advantage!
Maria Elisa Thimoteo
A purple belt from Brazil who came to Australia to empower our Women Team. Elisa has long legs, and she knows how to use them by executing the De La Riva Sweep and ending up in an armbar submission.
Domenico Novello “Dodo”
A black belt under Leandro Escobar “Tatu”. Dodo is the director of our NoGi Program. Domenico has an effective strategy of playing his guard game, which allows him to quickly and easily sweep you in the blink of an eye. When facing Dodo be prepared to defend a Guillotine attack!!