Hybrid Training Center Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is headed by Scott Oates, Saulo Ribeiro’s 5th American Black Belt. HTC is proud to be a member of the Ribeiro Brazilian Jiu- Jitsu Association (RJJA) (www.unijj.com), headed by Saulo and Xande Ribeiro.
Saulo and Xande have each won 6 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Championship Titles at the Black belt level. RJJA is the most exclusive association of its type and schools are hand picked by Saulo himself for inclusion in the association. HTC has the distinct honor of being one of only 18 affiliates worldwide, united by the team spirit and camaraderie that are the essence of the sport.
Saulo and Xande are committed to delivering to their affiliates, the same Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that have earned them their unprecedented 6 World Titles. Both of the brothers personally supervise and continue to develop the teaching and competition skills of all instructors so that every training association has regular access to top level instruction in self defense, Sport BJJ, (both with and without gi), MMA, and submission wrestling.
All belts are officially recognized by the CBJJ (Confederation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu), the largest BJJ governing body in the world.
Saulo Ribeiro
Saulo Ribeiro began his training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) in Rio De Janeiro in 1992 under Royler Gracie, the son of Helio Gracie, at the legendary Gracie Humaitá gym in Rio. He received his black belt on November 27, 1995. Three years later in 1998 Saulo moved to the US and created the SRJJA network. His first chapter, headed by Chris Blanke, in Toledo, Ohio, remains the RJJA flagship of the Midwest ( www.toledojiujitsu.com ).
Saulo’s Competition titles include:
- 6 time Gold Medalist – World Jiu-Jitsu Championship:
- 1996, 97, 98, 99, 2000, and 2002
- 2 time ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
- Champion: 2000, 2003
- 2 time Gold Medalist – Brazilian National Championships:
1995, 98 - 2 time Gold Medalist – Rio de Janeiro State BJJ Champion
- 2 time Arnold Schwarzenegger/Gracie World Submission
Champion - No Holds Barred Superfight Champion – The Fightzone
Saulo has conducted seminars in Europe, Abu Dhabi, Japan, as well as the U.S. and Brazil. He and Xande now operate the University of Jiu Jitsu in San Diego, CA. He has appeared in every major grappling magazine in the world. Medal of honor award from Fernando Henrique Cardoso( President of Brazil). Saulo was the only Black Belt to ever win the World Championships as a Black Belt 6X until his brother Xande Ribeiro accomplished the same with his 2nd Absolute World Championship Title in 2008. He is, however the only Black Belt to win the World Championships in every weight class. He has the #1 Best Selling Instructional DVD Set (BJJ Revolution 1) as well as his 2 other sets; Freestyle Revolution (No Gi) and BJJ Revolution 2. He is the most highly decorated BJJ Fighter ever.
He is currently training his brother Xande (4X World Champion & 2X Absolute World Champion), Diego Sanchez, and many other up and coming MMA fighters. Saulo has positioned himself in the epi-center of everything that is going on in the MMA world by moving to San Diego and opening the 1st University of Jiu Jitsu. People
from all associations and instructors come from all over the US and from all over the world to train with him and his brother because of their accomplishments, but also because
they are masters at teaching and instructing.
Alexandre (Xande) Ribeiro
Alexandre (Xande) Ribeiro started Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 10 and at the age of 18, he moved to Rio de Janeiro where he received his Black Belt from his brother and Master, Saulo Ribeiro, in March of 2001.
***FOLLOW XANDE’S BLOG @ http://www.xande.tv/
Xande’s accomplishments:
Titles as a Professional Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu:
- 4 x World Heavy Weight Champion (IBJJF)
- 2 x World Absolute Champion (IBJJF)
- 3 x Pan American Champion (IBJJF)
- 1 x Pan American Absolute Champion (IBJJF)
3 x World Cup Champion (CBJJO)- 1 x World Cup Absolute Champion (CBJJO)
- Titles in Submission Fighting:
- 2 x World Submission Fighting Champion (ADCC)
- 3 x Grapplers Quest Champion
- 3 x Arnold Gracie World Submission Champion (Arnold Classic Fitness
- Expo)
- Career as a Mixed Martial Artist
- 2 wins 0 losses ( Sengoku Championships) Japan. (sengoku-official.com)
