Bruno Tostes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

The Renzo Gracie Latham, NY Academy is the Capital District’s premier source for Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

Whether your goals are training for competition, self-defense, physical fitness, or recreation we have the program to meet your needs.

Our Academy offers both gi and no-gi grappling classes, as well as conditioning classes and Mixed Martial Arts training. Stop in today to see what you’ve been missing!

The Renzo Gracie Latham, NY Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Academy is centrally located between Albany, Schenectady, and Troy, New York and is proud to offer Upstate New York's finest instruction in BJJ and Mixed Martial Arts.

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Vinicius "Draculino" Magalhaes Seminar 7/20/08-

The Renzo Gracie Latham, NY Academy is proud to announce that we will be hosting a gi seminar with BJJ legend Vinicius "Draculino" Magalhaes on Sunday 7/20/08, Noon-2:00 PM; $70 per person.

Draculino's incredible resume includes:

Four time Pan Am Gold Medalist

Two time Brazillian national champion of jiu-jitsu

Two time Mundial Silver Medalist

Five time Rio de Janeiro state champion of Jiu-Jitsu

2003 Japan Ground Impact Champion

Heat FC (MMA) 2003 Light weight champion

ADCC 1999 Veteran

Perhaps even more impressive are his accomplishments as an instructor, where he built the powerhouse Gracie Barra BH team, graduating over 60 BJJ blackbelts including Romulo Barral, Cristiano "TITI" Lazarini, Alberto Crane, and Augusto "Tio Chico" Vieira.

Pre-registration will be required. Please contact Bruno Tostes at (518) 488-7666, or via e-mail at brunobjj@hotmail.com with any questions or to reserve your spot.