Felipe "Zicró" Neto
Luiz Felipe "Zicró" Neto is a practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and is the head instructor of the Alliance Tallahassee Team, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school in Tallahassee, Florida.
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Zicró began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at 17 years old. He has trained under such notable masters as Fabio Gurgel, Rickson Gracie , and of course Jacaré, founder of Alliance Jiu-Jitsu. He was promoted to Black Belt on January 20, 1998 in the Master Jiu-Jitsu academy in Atlanta, Georgia by Professor Jacaré. Zicró currently holds the rank of black belt, third degree in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Notable Accomplishments
Zicró's most notable competitive accomplishments in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are his two Rio de Janeiro State Championship titles. He has held a number of other titles, including Florida State Champion, Calhoun MMA Champion, and took second place in the Pan Am BJJ games in Los Angeles, CA. He has competed extensively throughout Brazil and the US.
Instructor Lineage
Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie, Sr. → Helio Gracie → Rolls Gracie → Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti → Felipe "Zicró" Neto
See also
- Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
- Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti
- Mixed Martial Arts