World Champion Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai School

Alliance Martial Arts Center 6331 Roswell Road Atlanta, GA 30328 (404) 843-0606 info@alliancebjj.com

We Make Champions!

"In these very special moments of my life, Jacare is an example to me as my instructor, my friend, and my older brother. He not only guided me to become a champion but , most importantly, to be succefssful in life. I am very thankful everyday for his help in making my dreams come true."

Fabio Gurgel
4x BJJ World Champion

"Jacare is the best Jiu-Jitsu teacher in the world. He combines a great knowledge of Jiu-jitsu techniques with total attention to his student's development. He is also a very good friend, and I am grateful to be one of his black belts."

Fernando Gurgel
BJJ Brazilian Champion
BJJ Master World Champion

"I consider Jacare to be the best BJJ instructor in the world. I was trained by him since the beginning. He is very helpful, technical, and pays attention to the smallest details. He has made many world class champions. I am thankful to him for all the titles that I have won and all the opportunities that I have in my life."

Paulo Sergio Santos
5x World Champion
Master/Senior

"It's an honor to train at Jacare's school in Atlanta, Ga. The training is awesome and everybody treats me like family. Thanks for this chance to be here with the best guys in the world. I am sure I have a lot to learn and improve."

Rafael Rosendo
BJJ Black Belt

Come Train With Us!

"I have been living in Atlanta for just a little while now and for me it's an opportunity to get better as a person and a competitor. I am with a person that has a lot to teach me in jiu jitsu and in life as well. Thanks for everything Jacare. I also want to thank my training partners for the all the support and excellent training. Because of them, I can improve my game everyday."

Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles
3x World Champion

"It's my second time in Atlanta with Jacare. I have the chance to train with the best team in the world and it is priceless. We can exchange techniques with each other and get better everyday. The level of training is unparalleled. It's and honor to train with Jacare, Cobrinha, Lucas, and everybody else"

Michael Langhi
Brazilian Champion 2008

"I got to Atlanta one month ago to train with Jacare, Cobrinha, and the rest of the team. The training is going pretty good and I am polishing my game and working on everything. It's a very good experience. The energy in the school is awesome!"

Lucas Lepri
World Champion 2007

"I started to train with Jacare, as one of his first students, and was hooked right away by his teaching and how he demonstrates the techniques. I became part of his team and met my wife Daniela. She was one of his students too. He is a great person and instructor and I am very happy to be a part of his team and I hope, somehow, I have helped to make his team one of the best BJJ teams in the world."

Alexandre 'Gigi' Paiva
World BJJ Champion

Welcome To Alliance Martial Arts Center

Are you interested in becoming the best you can be? Then come to Atlanta, GA and train with the true masters - Romero "Jacare Cavalcanti, Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles Maciel, and Manu Ntoh. For adults, we offer Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), Muay Thai, and Mix Martial Arts (MMA). For kids, we offer "Little Ninja" training which focuses on BJJ. Our student body is made up of all types of people ranging from hobbyist to world class competitors. And, while we are a competiton school, competing is an option and we welcome everyone, men, women, and children, from all walks of life and levels of interest to come train with us. We have something to offer to everyone interested in learning the most effective martial arts on the planet. Come see why we are the best school in town.

Jacare is our professor, head coach, and chief BJJ instructor. He is a Grappling Hall of Fame inductee who is a 6th degree black belt under the legendary Rolls Gracie. Jacare is founder and head coach of the Alliance Team and he has led them to many championships. He has coached and trained champions like Fabio Gurgel, Fernando Gurgel, Leozinho Vieira, Ricardinho Vieira, Paulo Sergio Santos, Ricardo “Franjinha” Miller, Chris Moriarty, and many more. As a coach, and former Brazilian champion, he has a unique understanding of what to expect in competiton and has helped many competitors achieve their goals in both BJJ and MMA. As an instructor, Jacare is unsurpassed in his attention to details and he gladly passes his knowledge on to his students. Read more...

Cobrinha, who is our BJJ black belt instructor and top competitor, is a two time Pan Am Champion and three time World (Mundial) Champion. His technique is flawless with extraordinary power for a 155 pounder. He will "wow you" with his unique style, flexibility, speed, endurance, and ability to transistion from any position (you move one way to counter him and he will have at least five different moves to counter your counter). In the 2007 Mundials, he had no points scored against him in five matches. Read more...

Chris Moriarty, our assistant instructor, is a black belt in BJJ under Jacare. He is a two-time World Champion and a 2007 Abu Dhabi competitor. Having won more than 180 Jiu Jitsu/Submission wrestling matches, he has a special interest in the competitive aspects of the art. Chris also speaks fluent Portuguese and has a degree in biology from Georgia Tech. Read more...

Daren Roberts is our "Little Ninja" kids instructor. He is an accompished BJJ brown belt and has earned a black belt from Sekai Martial Arts, in Belair, MD. Daren is a certified children's fitness specialist and CIMI. He has over four years experience teaching children's martial arts, training over 500 young students in the process. Read more...

Manu Ntoh, our head Muay Thai instructor and named the "Shaman of Thai Boxing" by Martial Arts Magazine, is a legendary fighter, martial art's artist, four time world champion, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Drakka, IKKC, and professional boxer. Manu is a top ranked former NABA, NABO and IBA contender. As a muay thai fighter, he is feared most for his legs. Manu uses both legs to dominate and destroy his opponent by KO, a rare skill among Thai fighters. This earned him the name --"Little Golden Legs" after his mentor Pud Pad Noy. Read more...

For those interested in competition for sport and mixed martial arts, we have students who compete and win regularly. We have trained over 35 world champions and we routinely have world champions training and teaching at the school. Our school serves as the US head-quarters for the power house world champion Alliance Team. If you like training with world champions, then this is the place to be.

For those interested in just learning a martial art or getting into great physical condition, our programs can offer you benefits which include self-defense training, increased confidence, increased focus, and a very high level of fitness. The techniques you will learn are practical and can be used in real-life situations. We also have experience working with law enforcement and military personnel.

Our students inlcude doctors, lawyers, computer programmers, teachers, painters, physical therapists, police officers, landscapers, salesman, construction workers, MMA fighters, and many more. On the mat we are all the same and we act like family. The beauty of the martial arts is how it brings people together and that is what you will find in our school. So, come on in and try a class for free and you will see why "We Make Champions!" both on and off the mat.

Call us today at 404-843-0606 or send us an email at info@alliancebjj.com to get more information.