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 in NYC: 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.

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New Location for the Manhattan School

Starting Monday, September 13th, 2010, Equipe Jucão USA will be moving to a new location. We are partnering with New York Health and Racquet Club (NYHRC) at 110 West 56th Street. Our training room will be on the 5th floor inside their massive gym. To access the training facilities, go to the front desk before the class and tell them you are there for Jiu-Jitsu, then take the elevator to the 5th floor. From there hang a right and walk up one flight of stairs to the 6th floor and you’ll find us! This gym has locker rooms, showers, and steam rooms.

The new class schedule will be as follows:

Tuesday through Friday - 7:00 – 8:30 a.m.

Tuesday to Saturday – 12:30 – 02:00 p.m.

Monday to Friday – 05:30 p.m. – 07:00 p.m. + 07:00 p.m. – 08:30 p.m.

Our last class at the current Manhattan location is on September 10, 2010. Equipe Jucão USA members will require no additional membership with NYHRC. For new membership inquiries or any questions about this announcement email to equipe.jucao@gmail.com

Professor Jucão Promotes 3 New Blue Belts


New York
– Professor Ailson “Jucão” Brites surprised the evening class again today by promoting Elijah Fayerman, Gavin Green, and Jason Vasquez to Blue Belt. After having the three train with every student in class in an exhausting drill set, Jucão promoted them right away. Congratulations!

Professor Jucao - Rolling Reflections with BJJWeekly.com

Jucao Rolls for BjjWeekly.com

Professor Jucao – Rolling Reflections – BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU – EXPERT OF THE MONTH – BJJ Weekly.

Professor Jucão Promotes 3 To Blue Belt

New York – Professor Jucao surprised the evening class today by promoting Dan Quinn, Kevin Shih, and James Simmons to Blue Belt.  After having the three train with every student in class in a quick 1-minute drill, Jucao then promoted them on the spot.

Equipe Jucão Takes Gold At New York International Open

New York – Equipe Jucao’s competition team had a strong showing at today’s New York International Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship today.  Congratulations to all the competitors on our competition team!  Full results:

First Place:
Peter Borgia Purple Belt Senior 1 Male Super Heavy Weight
Nels Larson Blue Belt Master Male Ultra Heavy Weight
Chuck March White Belt Master Male Super Heavy [...]