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Fabio Araujo is CTMMA’s head Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor. He is a Carlson Gracie Black Belt under Amaury Possidente.

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Roger Denton has 20 years of martial arts experience and teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, and Muay Thai kickboxing at CTMMA and Gracie Sports Academy. In addition to being a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, he is also fully certified in Jeet Kune Do Concepts, Jun Fan Kickboxing, and Filipino Martial Arts.

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John Clarke has been with CTMMA for 8 years. He is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and a professional MMA fighter. He is also experienced in personal training, strength, and conditioning.

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Dominick Nusdeu has been with CTMMA for 8 years and is a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is a 10-time NAGA Champion and 2-timeAGC Pro Division Team Champion. Dominick is also proficient in strength and conditioning, specializing in muscle activation.

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Chris Watson is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt with over 10 years experience.

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Marcio "Maccarao" Stambowsky is a 6th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is one of Rolls Gracie’s original six Black Belts. Marcio has 30+ years of BJJ experience. Before coming to the US to teach, Marcio was a top level competitor in Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, and Greco-Roman Wrestling. .

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Neiman Gracie is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt and is currently a worldclass competitor. He has competed successfully at the Pan American Championships and the Jiu-Jitsu World Championships. When Neiman is not teaching or competing, he spends most of his time training in New York with his uncle, Renzo Gracie.

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Daniel Rial, a Black Belt from Brazilian Top Team, teaches and competes with CTMMA in Rio de Janeiro and New Haven. He is the Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion of Brazil and is a two-time Olympic national wrestling champion (FLORAJ). He currently has an MMA record of 3-0-0, with each of his wins by submission. He was also Shooto Brasil 4 Champion, Fight Club 3 Champion, Fight Night Champion, and Submission State Champion 2006, Rio.

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Our academy's boxing program is run by Gaspar "Indio" Ortega, a pro boxer for 15 years with 185 fights to his credit and a Hall of Fame inductee. The sessions are run twice a day with Gaspar conducting the early session and both Gaspar and Luis Rosa running the evening sessions. The program is for amateurs to pros or for those just looking to train along side the best and get in the best shape of their life.