Alliance is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu association. Alliance was founded by Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti and his students: Fabio Gurgel, Alexandre Paiva, and Fernando Gurgel. Alliance Global headquarters is in Atlanta, Georgia, at the Alliance Martial Arts Academy, where "Jacare" is the head instructor. Fabio Gurgel is the co-leader of Alliance and the head instructor at Alliance São Paulo (São Paulo, Brazil). Alexandre "Gigi" Paiva heads the third main Alliance academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[1]
Alliance was founded in 1993, by Romero Jacaré Cavalcanti, Fabio Gurgel, Alexandre Paiva and Fernando Gurgel. During the 1980s, Romero "Jacaré" Cavalcanti and his black belt students Fabio Gurgel and Alexandre "Gigi" Paiva followed independent paths, each establishing their own Brazilian jiu-jitsu academies. Despite their separate journeys, their teams frequently competed against each other in tournaments, leading to internal rivalries stemming from their shared lineage.[2][1]
In 1993, recognizing the potential for greater success through unity, the three practitioners founded the Alliance team, intending to combine their efforts and present a united front in national and international competitions.[2]
As their individual academies grew and began to establish affiliates, a need arose for standardized instruction and organizational consistency. In 2014, the founders formalized the creation of the Alliance Association to unify their teaching methodology and implement administrative practices that had proven successful, particularly under Fabio Gurgel's leadership.[2]
Alliance has expanded into a global association with over 300 affiliated academies across multiple continents. The team is widely recognized for its structured instructional system and competitive achievements, including 14 titles in the adult division of the IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Alliance has produced numerous notable athletes such as Sergio Moraes, Bruno Malfacine, Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles, Leonardo Leite, Leo Nogueira, Tarsis Humphreys, Bernardo Faria, Michael Langhi, Marcelo Garcia, Lucas Lepri, Daniela Genovesi, Gabi Garcia, Monique Elias, Fernando "Tererê" Augusto, and Andresa Corrêa.[2]
Competition results
Fourteen times World champions - 1998, 1999, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2024 [3]
Nei Seda - Multiple IBJJF Tournaments Medalist and Alexandre "Gigi" Paiva first Black Belt - 6th Degree Black Belt & Head Coach of Alliance Coral Springs - FL - Winner
Paul Walker - awarded posthumously by Ricardo "Franjinha" Miller at Paragon Jiu-Jitsu.[7]
Alexandre Barros ( Xandão )-5th degree BJJ Black Belt
Official Alliance Affiliates
Alliance BJJ Houston is an official affiliate located in Houston, Texas, offering training programs for adults and children under the Alliance Jiu-Jitsu association.[8][9]
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