Zenith BJJ
| Date founded | 2013[1] |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | USA |
| Founder | Robert Drysdale, Rodrigo Cavaca |
| Current head | Robert Drysdale[2] |
| Arts taught | Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Grappling |
| Practitioners | |
| Official website | zenithbjj |
Zenith BJJ is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu association and team started in 2013 by black belt World champions Robert Drysdale and Rodrigo Cavaca.[3] Drysdale runs Zenith Las Vegas and Cavaca runs Zenith Santos in Brazil, with more affiliates in the US, Canada, Central America, South America, Europe and Australia.[4]
History[edit]
Zenith BJJ was established in 2013 after Rodrigo Cavaca left the Checkmat team to start a new team alongside his friend Robert Drysdale.[5] Both founders were teammates and trained Brazilian jiu-jitsu together at Brasa Clube de Jiujitsu in Brazil.[6]
The Zenith BJJ main academy and headquarters is located in Las Vegas, Nevada.[2] Zenith BJJ was one of the top 10 teams of the women's division at the 2021 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship.[7]
Notable members[edit]
A list of current and former members:
- Robert Drysdale
- Rodrigo Cavaca
- Amy Campo[8]
- Paulo Rezende[9]
- Marcelo Nunes[10]
- Fellipe Andrew[11]
- Adam Zielinski
- Paulo Silva
- Lukasz Michalec
- Nicklas Hartman
- Warren Weingartner
- Emilio Rodriguez
- Scott Dempster
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Robert Drysdale". BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. April 10, 2010.
- ^ a b "Robert Drysdale Takes Us Through A Typical Day Training at Zenith BJJ in Las Vegas". Bjj Eastern Europe. October 25, 2021.
- ^ "The Biggest Team Switches & Break Ups In Jiu-Jitsu History". BJJ Eastern Europe. December 23, 2019.
- ^ "zenithbjj about us". International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation.
- ^ "Rodrigo Cavaca". BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. July 15, 2010.
- ^ "The History of Checkmat". Attack The Back. March 6, 2021.
- ^ "Results World IBJJF Jiu-jitsu Championship 2021". International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation.
- ^ "Amy Campo". BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. February 28, 2022.
- ^ "Paulo Rezende". BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. November 17, 2015.
- ^ "Marcelo Nunes". BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. September 2, 2019.
- ^ "Fellipe Andrew Explains Decision To Switch Teams from Zenith to Alliance". Bjj Eastern Europe. November 19, 2020.
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