CARLOS ALBERTO'S

Professor Carlos Alberto began his martial arts journey at the age of 19 under the Gracie family at the renown Gracie Academy in Torrance, CA.  Being the victim of much bullying throughout his childhood, Carlos felt the need to learn how to defend himself and, thus, looked into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.  Already aware of Royce Gracie’s successful run at the UFC, utilizing nothing but Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to defeat much larger opponents, Carlos felt Jiu-Jitsu was the right martial art for him.  Immediately upon participating in his first class, it was love at first try.  Carlos immediately fell in love with the art and quickly realized this was his calling.

 

After a brief stay at the Gracie Academy, Carlos became aware of an academy that was much closer to his home and quickly made the transition... that team ended up being no other than the infamous Carlson Gracie Team.  Since the transition, Carlos has been with the same professor, New Breed Academy’s owner & founder, John Ramirez. 

 

Amongst being a Jiu-Jitsu black belt, Carlos Alberto has been studying and practicing the art of boxing since 2006.  He learned his foundation and fundamentals from the very respected Ian Franklin.  Being raised in an era where Mike Tyson, Julio Cesar Chavez, and Oscar De La Hoya reigned supreme, Carlos has always had a fascination and deep connection with boxing.  After enrolling himself in a boxing academy to compliment his grappling skills, he quickly realized that he already loved boxing and wanted to continue to train it, along with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

 

In 2013, after much studying and planning, Carlos Alberto opened his academy, Carlos Alberto’s MMA & Fitness Center… the rest, as they say, is history!