Instructor

Felipe Simplicio
Black Belt First Degree

He was born in January 10th 1992 in Ponte Nova-MG. Starting train jiu jitsu at 16 years old in Guarapari-ES Brazil. Training with Thiago Oliveira (Striker Jiu Jitsu), also get all of his belts from him. Since blue belt he had dream to live with jiu jitsu in United States. Felipe came to CT for the first time in 2015 as a brown belt, stayed for 6 months training and competing, that time had to work in construction to make money because couldn't find a school to teach. Back to Brazil after 6 months and stay just for 3 months until back to Connecticut. In three months in Brazil he has received his black belt from Thiago Oliveira (Striker JJ). When Felipe came back in 2016 he started to teach at some schools and that was the beggining of his dream. Now he has his own jiu jitsu Space in Newtown, CT in partnership with his good friend Kurt Kling. He also train now under JT Torres in White Plains, NY and his school RedZone Jiu Jitsu is part of the Essential Jiu Jitsu affiliation. 

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- Multiple Times IBJJF Medalist

- IBJJF certified Referee