Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes taught by
LOUIS VINTALORO

Louis offers private lessons (1-3 people)
Private lesson prices are:
$100 for 1 hour
$75 for 45 minutes
$50 for 30 minutes

Louis Vintaloro is also available for seminars and workshops. Email Louis for details.

BJJAcademy@aol.com

  • Black Belt 1st Degree - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu- Received Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt 8/17/03 from Royler Gracie.

    Click here to view Black Belt certificate from the Gracie Academy.

    Click here to view Black Belt certificate from the Confederação Brasileira de Jiu-Jitsu.

    All Louis' belts came directly from Royler Gracie. Began studying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in April 1994 under direct supervision from 2nd Degree Royler Gracie Black Belt David Adiv
  • Black Belt - Judo- Received judo Black Belt 11/17/97 under US Judo Federation (began studying judo in August 1994) Studied Judo under Sensei Nagayasu Ogasawara.
  • Bachelor of Arts in Education-Cum Laude-William Paterson University
  • Been to Brazil over 30 times to train with the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu experts in the world (Royler Gracie, Saulo Ribeiro, Fredson Alves...etc). Still regularly continues to train in Brazil.
  • Adjunct Professor - Ramapo College of New Jersey - Fall 2006
  • NJ State Public School Teacher's Certification
  • Part of the 2000, 2001 Gracie Humaitá World competition team in Rio de Janeiro.
  • Instructor at the Bergen County Police Academy teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu based defensive tactics.
  • Contributing writer for "Grappling" Magazine.
  • Previously training Muay Thai Kickboxing with Master K (Kumron Vaitayanon)
  • Original owner and creator of 'Tribe Fightwear'
  • 1st Place Blue belt Champion (131-150 lbs) at 2ND Annual Renzo Gracie/Craig Kukuk East Coast Championship (won by submitting all 3 opponents, and NO points scored against him)
  • 1st Place 1995 Liberty Bell Judo Classic (won by submitting all 3 opponents, and NO points scored against him)
  • 1st Place 1996 East Coast Judo Championship(NO points scored against him)
  • 1st place in division 1995 2nd Annual East Coast Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Tournament (won by submitting all 3 opponents, and NO points scored against him)