Rio Grappling Club - Cape Town | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

RIO GRAPPLING CLUB CAPE TOWN

Rio Grappling Club Cape Town is a network of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu schools in and around Cape Town coordinated by Rico Hattingh

History

The Rio Grappling Club was founded in 2003 by Roberto Atalla. In 2005 his friend Mauro Chueng joined the team, and the Rio Grappling Club became a network. In 2009 Roberto Atalla, together with Rico Hatting started Rio Grappling Club Cape Town. Today we are a proud member of the Rio Grappling network, which has over 100 gyms in 20 countries over 4 continents.

Goal

Our mission is to empower people. We aim to provide a safe and friendly environment where all can train and learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Grappling. Our schools and instructors want to help our students improve beyond the scope of martial arts, developing skills that can be used on their lives. Our goal is to help expand Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Grappling worldwide.

Motto

BJJ without borders. In our understanding, our art can be practiced by people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, sex, ethnic background or where they live. However, BJJ is not for everyone. It takes courage and persistence to be training regularly and lots of people give up in their first year. We do not endorse watered down programs that hide students from reality.

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RIO GRAPPLING CLUB NETWORK

Affiliated Western Cape Clubs

Rio Grappling Club REPS MMA

Equipped for Excellence – Conditioned for Greatness REPS MMA is the embodiment of next

Rio Grappling Club Brothers in Grappling

Brothers in Grappling is a group of competitors, a brotherhood, who love the grappling

Rio Grappling Club Takedown

Training hard, learning well and having respect for everybody are the core values of

Rio Grappling Club Iron Grip

Rio Grappling Club Iron Grip is a place where people can come to train

Rio Grappling Club Silverback

Silverback MMA is a Mixed Martial Arts and Fitness Academy, that caters for kids,

Rio Grappling Club Stellenbosch

Rio Grappling Club Stellenbosch is based in the heart of Stellenbosch. It is a

Rio Grappling Club Apex

Rio Grappling Club Apex is situated at the CFM Crossfit in Main Road, Somerset

Instructors and Team Members

Meet some of the Rio Grappling Club Western Cape Instructors and Team Members

Roberto Atalla

4th Degree Black Belt

Roberto Atalla is the founder of the Rio Grappling Club. This legendary BJJ instructor and former World Champion is widely considered as one of the finest Jiu Jitsu black belts teaching in the world today.

Rico Hattingh

1st Degree Black Belt

Rico Hattingh is a local martial arts legend. In 2003 he became the 1st South African Heavyweight MMA Champion, and remained undefeated until his retirement in 2011. Rico is the leader and coordinator of the Rio Grappling Club in the Western Cape.

Gary King

Black Belt

Gary King is the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor at Panther Fighting Arts. He is a qualified Mixed Martial Arts judge and referee and has worked as a MMA commentator. His career as a martial artist began in the early 1990’s.

Shaughn Vos

Black Belt

Shaughn Vos is the head coach of Rio Grappling Crucifix. He is very successful competitor, coach and family man. Shaughn’s big passion is to coach and develop the talent of up and coming competitors.

Gerhard van Niekerk

Brown Belt

Gerhard is the instructor at Brothers in Grappling and a grappling fanatic. He loves to compete and is a regular face on the competition circuit – be it in Judo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or Submission Grappling.

Jerome Peterson

Brown Belt

Jerome Petersen is the head coach at Apex Jiu-Jitsu Somerset West. Jerome is a full time professional Martial Arts Instructor. His passion is watching his students grow with Jiu-Jitsu

Anthony Kettle

Purple Belt

Anthony is the owner and head coach of Panther Fighting Arts. He is a well-known coach and promoter of Mixed Martial Arts in the Western Cape, as well as the coach of a number of professional fighters.

Juan Lagrotteria

Purple Belt

Juan is the assistant Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor at Rio Grappling Club Crucifix. After a stint as a MMA fighter, Juan has decided to focus all his energy on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.