New Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Featured Instructor: Rafael “Formiga” Barbosa
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Rafael “Formiga” Barbosa
Black Belt / Top-Level BJJ Competitor
Rafael has recenetly moved to Connecticut from Brazil to start teaching and competing in jiu-jitsu in the USA. He is one of the most talented and dynamic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighters coming from Brazil.
Rafael will be teaching 2 days a week at our Cromwell location. The opportunity to train with Formiga is HUGE – he brings a wealth of talent, experience, and amazing technical knowledge.
Rafael has won NUMEROUS titles in Brazil, we will post them soon. He also just competed in the BJJ World Championships and submitted 2 of his opponents of the way to the quarter finals, where he lost to the champion by an advantage.
Formiga Classes
- Monday: 8:30-10PM (gi)
- Thursday: 8:30-10PM (no-gi)
Formiga Competing in Brazil Videos:
Formiga rolling at our school:
Formiga vs Oz Pariser