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Brazilian Top Team Instructors

Joao Amaral 4th Degree Black Belt
Head Coach

Joao Amaral

Head coach and instructor Joao Amaral is a 6th-degree black belt In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with experience in No-Gi grappling as well as mixed martial arts. He has trained with the some of the most renowned names in both BJJ and MMA.

Head coach and instructor Joao Amaral is a 4th-degree black belt In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with experience in No-Gi grappling as well as mixed martial arts. He has trained with the some of the most renowned names in both BJJ and MMA.

Professor Joao Amaral was first introduced to the grappling arts at the age of 6 where he participated in Judo. At the age of 13 he transitioned to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under the tutelage of Crezio Souza; a prominent member of the famed Carlson Gracie Team. Brazilian Top Team was then established in 2000 and Professor Joao transitioned over along with many other teammates.

As an avid competitor, Professor Joao Amaral competed in countless tournaments, such as NAGA, Pan American, Jiu-Jitsu Championships, Brazilian National Championships, Arnold Classic and the US Open. He has also competed as a professional fighter in the sport of MMA.

Some of his greatest accomplishments are his students. Professor Joao Amaral continues to teach and train several World champions, as well as Pan American, Abu Dhabi and MMA champions.

He has also lead several Law Enforcement seminars during his time in Massachusetts.
He can be contacted for private lessons where he will be able to focus on individual students and through one on one instruction will help grow your technique and knowledge of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Alejo Tenutta BJJ Black Belt
Assistant Instructor

Alejo Tenutta

Head coach and instructor Joao Amaral is a 4th-degree black belt In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with experience in No-Gi grappling as well as mixed martial arts. He has trained with the some of the most renowned names in both BJJ and MMA.

Professor Joao Amaral was first introduced to the grappling arts at the age of 6 where he participated in Judo. At the age of 13 he transitioned to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under the tutelage of Crezio Souza; a prominent member of the famed Carlson Gracie Team. Brazilian Top Team was then established in 2000 and Professor Joao transitioned over along with many other teammates.

As an avid competitor, Professor Joao Amaral competed in countless tournaments, such as NAGA, Pan American, Jiu-Jitsu Championships, Brazilian National Championships, Arnold Classic and the US Open. He has also competed as a professional fighter in the sport of MMA.

Some of his greatest accomplishments are his students. Professor Joao Amaral continues to teach and train several World champions, as well as Pan American, Abu Dhabi and MMA champions.

He has also lead several Law Enforcement seminars during his time in Massachusetts.
He can be contacted for private lessons where he will be able to focus on individual students and through one on one instruction will help grow your technique and knowledge of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Matt Janzer Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
Instructor

Matt Janzer

Matt Janzer is the Muay Thai and kickboxing coach here at BTT Boca Raton, FL. He also runs our strength and conditioning classes in which he blends his knowledge of fitness with the exciting training regimen of kickboxing.

Matt Janzer is the Muay Thai and kickboxing coach here at BTT Boca Raton, FL. He also runs our strength and conditioning classes in which he blends his knowledge of fitness with the exciting training regimen of kickboxing.

His use of plyometrics, weight training and “boot camp” style exercises have helped many BTT members lose body fat, increase muscle mass and improve overall health.

His exciting and unique takes on exercise are ideal for anyone regardless of fitness goals.

Matt is a certified trainer through the World Fitness Association and has extensive amateur experience in Muay Thai and kickboxing.

Assistant Instructor

Evan Lawrence

Federico
Instructor

Federico Battle

Frederico Batlle is a 2nd-degree black belt who teaches and competes for BTT.
Frederico helped pioneer Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in El Salvador, co-founding one of its first schools in 2009. He joined BTT in 2018, where he earned his first and second stripes under Professor João Amaral.

Frederico trains and competes in both GI and NO-GI. Currently, he teaches the noon GI classes, where he shares his unique system of Arte Suave fundamentals, focusing on students' health and BJJ technique development.

Frederico Batlle is a 2nd-degree black belt who teaches and competes for BTT.
Frederico helped pioneer Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in El Salvador, co-founding one of its first schools in 2009. He joined BTT in 2018, where he earned his first and second stripes under Professor João Amaral.

Frederico trains and competes in both GI and NO-GI. Currently, he teaches the noon GI classes, where he shares his unique system of Arte Suave fundamentals, focusing on students' health and BJJ technique development.

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Caio Vinicius Dionísio Chiarioni

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Yuri Cavalcanti

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Giancarlo Mercado