Zenith BJJ
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{{short description|Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy and competition team}}
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| founder = Robert Drysdale, Rodrigo Cavaca
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Zenith BJJ is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu association and team started in 2013 by black belt World champions Robert Drysdale and Rodrigo Cavaca.{{cite web | title=The Biggest Team Switches & Break Ups In Jiu-Jitsu History | website=BJJ Eastern Europe | date=December 23, 2019 | url=https://www.bjjee.com/articles/the-biggest-team-switches-break-ups-in-jiu-jitsu-history}} 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.{{cite web | title=zenithbjj about us| website=International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation | url=https://zenithbjj.com.br/sobre-nos/}}
History
Zenith BJJ was established in 2013 after Rodrigo Cavaca left the Checkmat team to start a new team alongside his friend Robert Drysdale.{{cite web | title=Rodrigo Cavaca | website=BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News | date=July 15, 2010 | url=https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/rodrigo-cavaca}} Both founders were teammates and trained Brazilian jiu-jitsu together at Brasa Clube de Jiujitsu in Brazil.{{cite web | title=The History of Checkmat | website=Attack The Back | date=March 6, 2021 | url=https://www.attacktheback.com/the-history-of-checkmat/}}
The Zenith BJJ main academy and headquarters is located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Zenith BJJ was one of the top 10 teams of the women's division at the 2021 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship.{{cite web | title=Results World IBJJF Jiu-jitsu Championship 2021| website=International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation | url=https://www.ibjjfdb.com/ChampionshipResults/1776/PublicResults}}
Notable members
A list of current and former members:
- Robert Drysdale
- Rodrigo Cavaca
- Amy Campo{{cite web | title=Amy Campo | website=BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News | date=February 28, 2022 | url=https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/amy-campo}}
- Paulo Rezende{{cite web | title=Paulo Rezende | website=BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News | date=November 17, 2015 | url=https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/paulo-rezende}}
- Marcelo Nunes{{cite web | title=Marcelo Nunes | website=BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News | date=September 2, 2019 | url=https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/marcelo-nunes}}
- Fellipe Andrew{{cite web | title=Fellipe Andrew Explains Decision To Switch Teams from Zenith to Alliance | website=Bjj Eastern Europe | date=November 19, 2020 | url=https://www.bjjee.com/articles/fellipe-andrew-explains-decision-to-switch-teams-from-zenith-to-alliance}}
See also
References
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External links
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