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This is my Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor, Romero “Jacare” Cavalcanti and I at my martial arts school in Hamilton, Ontario.

I still remember the first time, back in 1994, that I made my first trip to Jacare’s world renknowned Alliance BJJ school in Atlanta, Georgia.

Jacare and his huge team of talented martial artists immediately made me feel welcome. Not that they took it easy on me as I can remember getting tapped out numerous times. Jacare’s a great coach, an awesome person and is hugely talented on the mats. I recall a time when we were all in Brazil a few years back and while we were rolling, Jacare passed my guard and I spent nearly five minutes trying to escape from his hold down. Damn, he was so heavy he felt like a truck. I feel extremely fortunate to have received every one of my belts –blue,purple,brown & black– from him.

Check out his website, www.alliancebjj.com and if you ever get a chance to train there make sure you do. It’ll be well worth it.