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Another fantastic weekend for the team at Castroviejo Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy — with both Prof. Leandro and Prof. Daniel “Mão de Broca” Queiroz da Silva bringing home double gold medals at the IBJJF Santa Cruz International Open. Competing at a high-level IBJJF event is never easy, especially when balancing teaching, running classes, and preparing students throughout the week. To come away with double gold performances once again is a huge achievement and a reflection of the consistency,...

Big weekend for the team at Castroviejo Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy. Professor Leandro Castroviejo and Professor Daniel “Mão de Broca” Queiroz both brought home double gold medals at the IBJJF Santa Cruz Open, representing the academy with dominant performances throughout the day. Both professors won gold in their weight divisions and then followed it up with gold in the open weight divisions — an incredible result against tough competition from academies across California and beyond. For the...

Huge congratulations to our professors for representing Castroviejo Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on one of the biggest stages in the sport. 🥈 Prof. Leandro Castroviejo – Silver Medal Prof. Leandro delivered an outstanding performance, battling his way to the finals and securing silver in the Master 5 Ultra Heavy division . Reaching the podium at the Pan Ams is no small feat—it’s one of the most competitive tournaments in the world, and this result reflects years of dedication, discipline, and...