Luiz Palhares
Luiz Palhares Name verified
Red and black belt 7th degree Verified
46 year(s) and 9 month(s) of training
January 19, 1959 (age 64)
Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America
Luiz Palhares Jiu-Jitsu Unclaimed
Currently I am 8th degree White and Red belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I received my White and Red belt in 2018 by Grand Master Carlos Robson Gracie, Red Belt 9th Degree (President of the Jiu-Jitsu Federation of Rio de Janeiro).
Coach(es)
| Rezart Spahia Tirana MMA Center Tirana, Albania Black belt |
| Donald Tinsley Tinsley Family Martial Arts, LLC Black belt 1st degree |
Students (12)
Ayeob
Jon
Daniel
Mads
Arnar
Landon
Matt
Joshua
Jason
James
Rezart
Donald
Promoted by Luiz Palhares
Achievements
Profile manually reviewed & certificate issued
Current rank verified by promoting instructor
Name verified by credit card
Coach with confirmed students
10 verifications received
25 verifications received
50 verifications received
Trained for 5 years
Trained for 10 years
Trained for 15 years
Trained for 20 years
Won 5 gold medals
Won 10 gold medals
Won 25 gold medals
10 competition matches
50 competition matches
100 competition matches
500 forum posts
1,000 forum posts
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Promotion history
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| Ibjjf Carlos Gracie jr | USA | 8 year(s) 9 month(s) 8 day(s) | ||
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| Rickson Gracie | Rio de Janeiro Humaita gracie | 0 year(s) 10 month(s) 6 day(s) | ||
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| Rolls Gracie | Rio de Janeiro Humaita gracie | 2 year(s) 0 month(s) 0 day(s) | ||
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Votes received for current rank
BLACK BELT 6TH DEGREE (250 pts)
BLACK BELT 4TH DEGREE (200 pts)
+200 pts
Thiago Domingues | 8 month(s) ago
Grand Master Luiz Palhares very good friend and an amazing human being overall
+200 pts
Jay Pages | 11 month(s) ago
A master of Jiu-Jitsu everyone should know! I am more than familiar with and know Master Luiz Palhares!
BLACK BELT 3RD DEGREE (175 pts)
+175 pts
Phillip Wyman | 6 month(s) ago
Master Palhares is amazing. While I was on NSA Northwest AnnexI had the honor of training with him. A few of my good friends earned their blackbelts under him.
+175 pts
Johan Nyh | 9 month(s) ago
Very well known, with an epic lineage and also seems like a very nice person.
+175 pts
Frank Burczynski | 1 year(s) ago
Know him personally, Prof was teaching 2 seminars in our school.
+175 pts
Michael Ellefson | 1 year(s) ago
Promoted me to purple in 2008. Great friend of my teacher Rigan Machado
+175 pts
Arnar Freyr Vigfússon | 2 year(s) ago
The man the myth the legend! An endless wealth of knowledge. Bernardo Faria and Marcelo Garcia kindness level. Extremely proud to be one of his Black Belts .
BLACK BELT 2ND DEGREE (150 pts)
+150 pts
Michael Brennan | 8 month(s) ago
Legit.I have known Professor Luiz Palhares for over 16 years.
+150 pts
Mads Boldt Maagaard | 2 year(s) ago
He is my Professor since I was a purple belt. He graduated me to black belt back in the day. He is beyond legit.
BLACK BELT 1ST DEGREE (125 pts)
+125 pts
Shane Weinischke | 1 year(s) ago
Luiz and his son Pedro are amazing people! Have known for years.
+125 pts
Christian Soetebier | 2 year(s) ago
I visited one of his seminars in Germany at his students' (Daniel Brauchle) gym - if he isn't legit I don't know who is! Greetings from Germany professor Palhares
+125 pts
Dave Kiedaisch | 2 year(s) ago
Well known legend in the BJJ world! Thank you for what you do Sir! Verified!
BLACK BELT (100 pts)
+100 pts
Jason Brinn | 9 month(s) ago
Legend, taught Navy Seals and just about everyone on the East Coast!
+100 pts
Clay Coppinger | 1 year(s) ago
Luiz does not need this website to verify him, he is a well known legend in jiu jitsu.
BROWN BELT (50 pts)
+50 pts
Ayeob Amri-Aziz | 6 month(s) ago
I know Luiz palhares from the German academy and I learn my first Bjj style from him Oss
+50 pts
Abrie Kilian | 1 year(s) ago
BJJ Legend. I am unworthy to confirm the of Professor Luiz, however grateful for his legacy. Enjoy the journey Professor.
+50 pts
Anthony Restuccia | 2 year(s) ago
I don't know Luiz, but there seems to be enough evidence to verify rank. :)
PURPLE BELT (20 pts)
+20 pts
Franco Conforti | 2 year(s) ago
Promoted me on my Bluebelt in Germany - Coach of my Coach - Hope To see you again!
BLUE BELT (5 pts)
