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Tyler Bosard

Tyler

Our instructor, Tyler Bosard, is the first and only Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt in the Rio Grande Valley, has been training extensively for over a decade. Tyler began his Jiu Jitsu career under Klay Pittman in Lubbock, Texas while he was in college where he first met Vinicius Draculino Magalhaes. Upon graduation Tyler moved to Brazil to continue his education in both the academic world and Jiu Jitsu world. While living in Brazil Tyler trained and studied under Carlos Liberi and Master Carlos Gracie Jr. Upon returning to Texas, Tyler continued his Jiu Jitsu education under multiple instructors; Carlos Machado, Klay Pittman, William Vandry and now Vinicius Draculino Magalhaes. Tyler feels fortunate to of had the pleasure and opportunity to have been able to train with such a great variety of Jiu jItsu instructors and being exposed to different ideas and concepts. Tyler has dedicated his life to the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and now wishes to spread the knowledge and benefits of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to others.


LUCIO MURAMATSU

Tyler
Gracie-Barra RGV is honored to welcome Lucio Muramatsu from Brazil, who is currently visiting and training in our academy. The Brazilian black belt started training with Adrino Pires in his hometown of Campinas in Sao Paulo, Brazil at the age of 13-years-old.

During his 11 years of training, he has placed in the worlds championships five times- in 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2007- as a blue, purple and brown belt.Given his experience, we all have much to learn from Muramatsu. As he says, "Jiu-Jitsu prepares (a) person not only (to be) a fighter, but to be a good person."
And he's an excellent role model in both

 

 

Vinicius Draculino Magalhaes

Draculino

Professor Vinicius Draculino Magalhaes is the head instructor of Gracie Barra Texas and Gracie Barra-BH Schools (more info about GBBH. www.jjbh.com). With more then 17 years of teaching experience, he is a primary example of a man who is fully dedicating his life to his Children ( JADE and IGOR), his wife ( Monica), Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Gracie Barra and its members. Prof. Draculino‘s personality, enthusiasm, integrity, charisma and leadership make the essence of GB Texas and GBBH and touch all those around him. A great competition background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission Wrestling and MMA qualifies him as one of the best featherweight competitors on BJJ history. He collects many titles such as a 4-time Pan American Champion, 2 Times Brazilian national champion, 2 Times Silver medalist at the world BJJ championships, MMA lightweight champion and Abu-Dhabi veteran. Besides these titles as a competitor, Professor Vinicius is considered one of the best instructors in the BJJ world. Among his students, you will find worlds, Pan Ams, national BJJ champions, more than 78 Black Belts (Link to Draculino's Black Belts, MMA and Grappling champions. Professor Vinicius is also a Lawyer in Brazil, graduated in the UFRJ (Federal University of Rio De Janeiro), one of the top three Law schools in the country. Draculino‘s Jiu Jitsu Records>>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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