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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Professor Jucão Promotes 3 New Blue Belts

August 6th, 2010 | Category: Promotions | Leave a comment

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!

Jucão promotes in Albany

July 3rd, 2010 | Category: Promotions | Leave a comment

Albany, NY – Professor Jucão awarded blue belts to Jason Rinaldo and Chuck March. At the end of a long seminar, Jucao surprised the participants by bringing everyone into a circle and calling out Chuck and Jason and promoting them on the spot.

Professor Jucão Promotes 3 To Blue Belt

May 25th, 2010 | Category: Manhattan, Promotions | Leave a comment

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.

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. [...]

Two Surprise Promotions

August 20th, 2009 | Category: Manhattan, Promotions | Leave a comment

New York – Professor Jucão sprung one of his surprises after tonight’s very hot evening class: he promoted Victor Garcia and Anthony Mera to blue belt in front of a line of students ranked by belt, and was assisted by Professor Diego Pereira. Congratulations Victor and Anthony!