Pedro Silva BJJ

News

03/19/2023 Coach Pedro Silva fought at Arte Suave Elite this weekend.

03/19/2023 We have Spring BJJ classes starting at UCD in a couple weeks. Come join us at the ARC every MWF from 6-8pm!

10/26/2021 Coach Pedro Silva to teach classes at UC Davis

3/28/2022 UCD Spring Quarter 2022 BJJ classes start soon!

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art and combat sport based on ground fighting and submission holds. It focuses on the skill of taking an opponent to the ground, controlling one's opponent, gaining a dominant position, and using a number of techniques to force them into submission via joint locks or chokeholds.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was developed around 1920 by Brazilian brothers Carlos, Oswaldo, Gastão Jr., George, and Hélio Gracie, after Carlos was taught traditional Kodokan judo by a travelling Japanese judoka, Mitsuyo Maeda, in 1917. Later they developed their own self-defense system named Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. BJJ eventually came to be its own defined combat sport through the innovations, practices, and adaptation of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and Judo, and became an essential martial art for modern MMA. Governing bodies such as the IBJJF work worldwide, and set the rules and standards to be held in sport BJJ competitions.

BJJ revolves around the concept that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend him/herself against a bigger, stronger, heavier opponent by using leverage and weight distribution, taking the fight to the ground and using a number of holds and submissions to defeat them. BJJ training can be used for sport grappling and self-defense situations. Sparring, commonly referred to as "rolling" within the BJJ community, and live drilling plays a major role in training and the practitioner's development. BJJ can also be used as a method of promoting physical fitness, building character, and as a way of life. (Wikipedia)

Bio

Pedro Silva (Coach Pedro) was born in São Paulo, Brazil until he migrated to America in 2001. He is a first-generation Brazilian-American martial artist who has tried many different martial arts styles, though none have captured his attention, like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He first began BJJ in 2008, and he was awarded his black belt in Dec. 2018. During that time he had the opportunity to travel all along the western coast and in parts of Brazil to train with some of the best grapplers in the Americas. He has competed in all the major organizations and every format and ruleset, from IBJJF to F2W, close and far. He has trained under many notable instructors, including Jason Hannen and Terry Maxwell. BJJ has given him the chance to teach and train with athletes of all levels of experience, in many different settings and for various reasons. His affinity for people makes him a great leader, and his devotion to education makes him a great instructor.

- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt

- Associate of Arts in Kinesiology at Sacramento City College

- Program Director of Defensive Tactics for DHS, Sacramento 2014-2018

- Submission Only Superfight Record

- Arte Suave Elite (1-0)

- Fight 2 Win Pro (2-2)

- Submission Pro Tour (2-0)

- Panda Cup Promotions (1-0)