Marcio Andre da Costa Barbosa Junior

Marcio Andre leads Marcio Andre Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Ahwatukee, Phoenix, an academy that has served the community since 2019. A third-degree black belt and multiple-time Jiu-Jitsu World Champion, he is recognized by the academy as among the best competitors of his generation and has taught Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil, Abu Dhabi and the United States. His stated vision is to provide high-level Jiu-Jitsu instruction in a safe, family-oriented environment for kids, teens and adults. Among the academy's instructors is Bobby Green, a first-degree black belt promoted under Marcio Andre.