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Professor Roger Santos
Head Instructor
- Age
- Level
Black Belt
- Experience / Competition Awards
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Professor Roger started training Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 7 years old. He is our Black Belt Head Instructor here at Gracie Barra Orlando, and he is in charge of our training curriculum.
Professor Roger started teaching kids and white belts at age 17 when he earned his blue belt. After achieving the rank of Black Belt, he began to teach full-time and has over 13 years of experience teaching both kids and adults at every level. His patience and passion for martial art, has driven him to teach students to be the best they can be at Gracie Barra Orlando.
When he is not training or teaching Jiu-Jitsu, Professor Roger enjoys spending time with his family, friends, and dogs.
Jerry Xayavong
Program Director
- Age
41
- Level
Black Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Black Belt 1st Degree Taekwondo
- Experience / Competition Awards
Our program director Jerry Xayavong is of Laotian nationality and started training in Jiu-Jitsu seriously in 2013. With 3 gold medals in 3 major BJJ tournaments, Prof. Jerry brings valuable knowledge and insight! As one of the instructors here at GBO, he leads the adult fundamentals classes and the kids’ program.
His favorite thing to do is to train and share Jiu-Jitsu all day. But in his spare time, he likes to spend time with family and friends, read, skate, play chess, and plant trees
Zabdiel Figueroa
Social Media Manager
- Age
34
- Experience
Born in Mexico City, Zabdiel has had a passion for photography, graphics, and social media from an early age. As a Social Media Manager, he creates and monitors all of Gracie Barra Orlando’s online content and presence.
His favorite thing to do is to be creative. He enjoys spending time with family and friends, also playing drums and piano.
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4470 35th St, Suite B
Orlando, FL 32811