Our Facility
- 6,000-square-foot, world-class facility — the largest in North Florida
- 3,500+ square feet of mat space for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Self Defense, Kick Boxing, MMA and Fitness
- Heavy Bags, Muay Thai Bags, Speed & Double End Bags
- 20-foot diameter octagon cage
- Functional/Plyometric training area and equipment
- Cardio machines, pro shop, kids’ class
- Large dressing/restrooms for male and female members
- Kids’ play area
Our Instructors
Felipe “Zicro” Neto (Head Instructor)
- Alliance 6th Degree Black Belt under Romero Jacaré Cavalcante
- Director/Head Instructor of Zicro Academy
- Degree in Physical Education Estacio de Sa University (RJ)
- Legal Studies at Santa Ursula University (RJ)
- Extensively competed in Brazil and USA with over 30 years of experience in the Art
- The longest running Alliance Academy black belt member (outside of its founders)
BJJ Instructors
Danny Vega
- Certified Personal Trainer with over 5 years of personal training experience
- 1st Degree Black Belt under Felipe Neto
- Achieved the rank of BJJ Black Belt November 17, 2017
- Has been helping with the Zicro BJJ kids program for over 5 years
- Notable BJJ Competition Achievements
- Brown Belt-
2x IBJJF Atlanta Open Champion (2016,2017)
2015 IBJJF Atlanta Open silver medalist - Purple Belt-
2014 IBJJF Atlanta Open Champion - 2012 IBJJF Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship Bronze medalist
- 2011 IBJJF Houston open champion
- Brown Belt-
Adam Callaway
- 1st Degree Black Belt under Felipe Neto
- Has experience training and teaching for over 10 years
Lateef Bryant
- 1st Degree Black Belt under Felipe Neto
- IBJJF 2016 Atlanta Open Gold Medalist – Brown Belt Open Weight & Heavyweight
- IBJJF 2014 Miami Open Silver Medalist – Purple Belt Heavyweight
- IBJJF 2011 Pan Ams Bronze Medalist – Blue Belt Heavyweight
- 2011 Lutador Open No Gi Silver Medalist – Intermediate Light Heavyweight
- 2011 Lutador Open Bronze Medalist – Blue Belt Light Heavyweight
- 2010 Florida State Championship Bronze Medalist – Light Heavyweight
- Amateur MMA record 1-0
- Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy, Howard University, Washington, DC
- Certified Physical Education Teacher with Leon County Schools
Assistant Instructors
MMA Instructors
Brandon Ryals
- Over 10 years of training, teaching, and coaching
- Brown Belt under Felipe Neto
- Trained under great instructors; including multiple Kickboxing World Champion Justin Pickett, 5th Degree BJJ black belt Felipe “Zicro” Neto, and Frank Shamrock’s IFL vet Josh Odom.
- Mix Martial Arts veteran with a record of 3-1
- BJJ Competitor
- Fought all throughout Georgia and has carried his fighters up and down the east coast for competitions.
- Brandon’s instruction style is detailed, and caters to students of all ages and skill levels, whether they are seeking self-defense training, weight-loss motivation, or interested in serious competition.
Kayla “The Kraken’ Hanak
- Mix Martial Arts Fighter with a record of 4-0
- Fear No Battle Flyweight MMA champion
- Brown Belt under Felipe Neto
- IBJJF Miami Open lightweight and absolute gold medalist
- Multiple IBJJF silver and bronze medalist
- NAGA Champion
- Multiple JAX Open gold medalist including the men’s lightweight division
- Orlando BJJ Expo gold medalist
- Kayla double majored at Florida State University with a degree in Accounting and Criminology