Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro (born February 24, 1979 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) specialist and mixed martial artist (MMA). He holds a professional MMA record of 20 wins and 2 losses.
Widely regarded as one of the most gifted grapplers of all time, the Nova Uniao product earned his black belt while still a teenager and went to on to win the CBJJ Mundials (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship) four times, once as a purple belt in 1996 and three times as a black belt in three consecutive years (1999, 2000, and 2001). He competed in the ADCC World Championship, the most prestigious no gi grappling competition in the world in 2000 and 2003.
"Shaolin" is considered one of the best lightweights in MMA. He has fought several organizations all over the world, including Shooto Japan, Shooto Hawaii, Rumble on the Rock (Hawaii), Cage Rage (England), and K-1 HERO'S (Japan). He has held the Shooto welterweight (154 lb) title, as well as the Cage Rage World lightweight championship. FIGHT magazine recently named Shaolin as one of the fighters they'd like to see on the Brazilian team if MMA ever makes it into the Oympic Games.
The vision of Vitor Shaolin's Brazilian Jiu Jitsu NYC is to build a community of people interested in learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts (BJJ 7 MMA) in New York City. Our BJJ program will help people you get in shape, be safe (self-defense) and at the same time instill the life skills and character of a true martial artist. Our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu program puts you on the road to life long learning anf improvement. BJJ is an art where the more you put into it, the more you will get out it. Located in the heart of Time Square in New york City, Vitor Shaolin's Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is Manhattan's Premier BJJ and MMA school.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is not a team sport, the only person that you are competing with is "Yourself". Students come to us from all ages, levels, and backgrounds. Some students are in shape, while others are over weight. Some come for self defense, fitness, and others for fun. Each person is treated as an equal, and is trained to the best of their own ability and potential. A student is never compared to anyone else. At Vitor Shaolin's Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructors are there to guide, instruct, and motivate you to be the best that you can be.
Regardless of your age, strength, conditioning, and flexibility are all benefits that a student can expect to receive with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts training. Every muscle group is strengthened and defined with the exercises, movements, technique, and training drills that are incorporated into our curriculum. Your endurance and stamina will peak as we increase your cardiovascular conditioning. All these physical benefits for your body will be felt in your daily life and activities, increasing your energy and confidence.
Our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program is designed so the novice student can jump right into a class without feeling intimidated or out of place. Our experienced staff takes the time to guide each student through the techniques in a straight forward, simple way that makes the curriculum easy to understand and fun. Whether you choose with a gi or without, Modern Martial Arts offers challenging, exciting classes that can fit into any schedule.
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