Meet our Team!
Jorge Santos is our Founder, Co-Owner, and Head Coach. Jorge is a 3rd degree black belt from Porto Alegre, Brazil.
SPECIALTY:
Student leadership and mentoring, fundamental and advanced techniques, specific training, competition preparation and mindset, overcoming challenges, and training determination.
Fluent in English and Portuguese.
Available for private classes.
Laura Peretti is the Co-Owner and Professor from Verona, Italy. Laura is a 1st degree black belt under Jorge Santos.
SPECIALITY:
Training organisation, mindset for consistency, overcoming training plateau, and training schedule for competition.
Fluent in English, Italian, and Portuguese.
Available for private classes.
Lucas Nicoleti is our Coaching Coordinator. He is a Black Belt from Brazil and coaches kids and no-gi classes.
SPECIALTY:
Training preparation, training and competition mindset, programme planning, kids’ training and development, and no-gi training.
Available for private classes.
Esther Reilly is our Assistant Manager. She is from San Jose, California and earned her blue belt at JSBJJ.
SPECIALTY:
Teamwork organisation, team management, leadership development, new student mentoring, goal setting and execution, content writing, and English language teaching for BJJ.
Fluent in English.
Alexandre “Xandy” Pereira is a Black Belt from Brazil. He coaches beginner and intermediate classes at JSBJJ.
SPECIALTY:
Beginners training development and progress, technique breakdown, individualised attention, branding, and merchandising management.
Fluent in English and Portuguese.
Available for private classes.
Murilo Gomes is a black belt from Brazil. He coaches our evening advanced classes.
SPECIALTY:
Advanced techniques, technique breakdown, specific training, training mindset, and student evolution.
Fluent in English and Portuguese.
Available for private classes.
David Cashin-O’Halloran is a coach from Dublin, Ireland. He is a black belt under Jorge Santos and teaches beginner and intermediate classes.
SPECIALTY:
Fundamental jiu-jitsu, technique explanation, training mindset.
Fluent in English.
Available for private classes.
Alex Boyle is from Balbriggan, Ireland. She received her purple belt from Beyond Jiu-jitsu and is our kid’s assistant instructor.
SPECIALTY:
Kid’s training and development: gi and no-gi competition, training mindset, and specific training.
Fluent in English.
Available for private classes.
Matheus Carvalho is an assistant coach from Brazil. He earned his blue belt at JSBJJ and assists with the kids, beginners, and intermediate classes.
SPECIALTY:
Beginner’s and intermediate training development, kids’ training development, and gi and no-gi competition training.
Fluent in English and Portuguese.
Gabriel Rodrigues, from Brazil, is a black belt under Jorge Santos. He coaches morning beginners students and assists in classes of all levels.
SPECIALTY:
Basics and fundamental jiu-jitsu teaching, gi and no-gi training, and competition preparation and mindset.
Fluent in English and Portuguese.
Available for private classes.
Erick Souza is a black belt from Brazil. He coaches our gi and no-gi competition classes.
SPECIALTY:
Gi and no-gi competition training and grappling, pro-competition training, jiu-jitsu mobility, technique adjustment, and specific training.
Fluent in Portuguese.
Available for private classes.
Bruna Alves, from Brazil, is our evening receptionist.
SPECIALTY:
Membership signup and relations, first aid contact, social media, and corporate connections.
Fluent in English and Portuguese.