About Equipe Jucão

Equipe Jucão is the premiere Brazilian Jiu Jitsu School in the New York City area. Founded in 2008 by 5th Degree Black Belt Ailson "Jucão" Brites, the school features world-class training for both beginners and experienced fighters.

Contact Us

Equipe Jucão USA
4 West 18th Street, Third Floor
New York, NY
Between 5th and 6th Avenues
212.677.7228
917.609.0010
Email us at this address.

Special Offers

There has never been a better time to try out Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Equipe Jucão announces specials for students and service personnel.

Students with valid ID receive a free introductory class and 10% off their membership when they sign up this fall.

Service Personnel (NYPD, NYFD, PAPD, Paramedics) with valid ID receive a introductory class and 15% off their membership.

JT Wins NAGA Belt

February 6th, 2010 | Category: Medals, Tournaments, Trophies | Leave a comment


Lincoln, RI – Twelve year old JT Beirne won again!  He took the belt in expert 80-90lb 12-13 year olds at NAGA New England grappling championships, held at Twin Towers Casino here today. Congratulations JT!  Video on our youtube page.

World Champion Braulio Estima Teaches Seminar at Equipe Jucão

January 17th, 2010 | Category: Manhattan, Seminars | Leave a comment


New York City – Today Equipe Jucão hosted Braulio Estima for its first seminar at the Manhattan location. World Champion Estima’s intensive seminar offered something for fighters at all belt levels. In addition, Estima offered this: “A black belt is a white belt who never gave up”.

Professor Jucão Promotes His First Black Belts In The United States

December 6th, 2009 | Category: Promotions | Leave a comment

New York City – Today at the end-of-year party Jucão promoted the following students to Black Belt.
Paolo Barbosa
Carlos Eduardo Azevedo (Kadu)
Marcello Spinelli
These are Jucão’s first black belt promotions in the United States. Each of these students makes his own special contribution to Equipe Jucão, and our jiu jitsu is stronger because of all of them. [...]

Equipe Jucão Takes First Place Trophy At Long Island Pride 7

November 1st, 2009 | Category: Medals, Tournaments, Trophies | Leave a comment

New York, NY- Equipe Jucão took the first place trophy at theLong Island Pride Tournament Today; it was the first time since the founding of the Manhattan school a year ago that the team has taken first place. In addition, a majority of the competitors took first place in their divisions. Congratulations to all the [...]

Equipe Jucão Tournament Training

October 10th, 2009 | Category: Seminars, Tournaments | Leave a comment

Garwood, NJ – Equipe Jucão tournament training is in full force. If you are interested in being on the tournament team, contact Jucão.

 
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