Ricardo Guimaraes
First Degree Black Belt
2007 PAN AM CHAMPION
The Gracie Barra Temecula Academy was formed in early 2003 to provide quality Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction in the Temecula valley area. The academy is affiliated with Marcelo Pereira, Gracie Barra San Diego.
Ricardo is a former student of Nelson Monteiro, a Gracie Barra black belt, and was the first student to receive his black belt under Marcelo Pereira.
"At the heart of the Gracie Barra Family's
extraordinary success over the years is our strong
philosophy and mission as a group, a foundation which our
masters laid many years ago, but is constantly being
reinforced by the great people that make our community.
Jiu-Jitsu is a beautiful art, and we have a vision of how it
should be taught as a means for individual development going
beyond the competitive realm. To achieve this vision, we
must remember to come together as a family, always putting
the team in front of individual. For that, we will fight to
the end for what we believe is right".
~ Master Carlos Gracie Jr. (Founder)
Quote of the Week
“Every man is the builder of a temple called his body”.