Facility & Instructors

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

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

 

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