professor
emerson souza
5th degree blackbelt
Emerson Souza Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy is owned and run by World Champion Emerson "Eminho" Souza. Emerson has been training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu since the age of 12. He is a 5th degree black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. from the Gracie Barra Academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Slowly gaining popularity since he moved here in 2004, Emerson has managed to build one of the premier schools on Long Island in Baldwin, NY.
noteable achievements
- First Place (Champion)
LINJJI Niteroi City Jiu Jitsu Cup - First Place (Champion)
X Commem. LINJJI Niteroi City Jiu Jitsu Cup - First Place (Champion)
AKXE Jiu Jitsu Cup - First Place (Champion)
AKXE Jiu Jitsu Cup - First Place (Champion)
IX Taca City of Niteroi - First Place (Champion)
Ill Paes Jiu Jitsu Cup - First Place (Champion)
Novo Leblon Jiu Jitsu Cup - First Place (Champion)
First Pro-Fit Jiu Jitsu Cup - First Place (Champion)
V South Atlantic Jiu Jitsu Competition - First Place (Champion)
VI South Atlantic Jiu Jitsu Competition - First Place (Champion)
VII South Atlantic Jiu Jitsu Competition - First Place (Champion)
Flucar Jiu Jitsu Cup - First Place (Champion)
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Circuit-Mamelu
- First Place (Champion)
Ill Novo Leblon Jiu Jitsu Cup - First Place (Champion)
I Jucao Jiu Jitsu Cup - First Place (Champion)
I C.P.T Jiu Jitsu Cup - First Place (Champion)
II Gavazza Jiu Jitsu Cup - First Place (Champion)
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championship - First Place (Champion)
Pan-American Jiu Jitsu IBJJF Championship
- First Place (Champion)
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championship - First Place (Champion)
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championship - First Place (Champion)
Pan-American Jiu Jitsu IBJJF Championship - First Place (Champion)
World Jiu Jitsu IBJJF Championship
- Second Place (Vice Champion)
World Jiu Jitsu IBJJF Championship - First Place (Champion)
2010 New York International Open
IBJJF Championship