Chico Lima is a grappler and champion of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is the Head Instructor at RYSK Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. To be a successful BJJ instructor, one has to experience the challenges and get through them all. It involves years of grappler experience and fine-tuning of techniques and strategies on the mat. Chico has been a black belter for 4 years. His role extends further than demonstrating the moves and methods. His passion for passing his knowledge of BJJ is what moved him to open up his own school.
Being a Jiu-Jitsu instructor is a full-time job that requires dedication. Not everyone can demonstrate martial art techniques because not everyone is fit for the mantle of being a BJJ instructor. Chico has shown more and is willing to impart what he knows to students who want to become better people through Jiu-Jitsu.
Francisco Lima was born in Recife/Pernambuco, Brazil in 1980.
Chico has been training in Jiu-Jitsu since 2001 and was able to be accorded the Black Belt in 2018 under Master Carlos Gracie Jr. He has been diligently working towards the development of his own school and providing the best to the community.
He always had an affinity for martial arts. Once introduced to the world of Jiu-Jitsu, he fell “in love”. Jiu-Jitsu has become a very important tool in his life and has given him all that he has in his life. Through Jiu-Jitsu, he met his wife; his real friends, and his work partners.
“Jiu-Jitsu and I are one,” says Chico. Through his training, he has built a strong and confident character. He also found another passion for books that furthered his knowledge and gained more information. Jiu-Jitsu is a powerful transformation tool and through this people can be better human beings – having more confidence, discipline, respect and they learn to be team players. Jiu-Jitsu is a form of martial arts that pushes students to be better inside and outside of the mats. Decisions in life are inspired by Jiu-Jitsu.
Chico met Matt Bowyer training Jiu-Jitsu, through it they developed a strong connection that went beyond only on the mats. They took a step forward and decided to open a jiu-jitsu school together. RYSK Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the result of this connection and friendship between the two.
He believes that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a powerful energy that is a force to make one change for the better. BJJ provides a different perspective and creates awareness. It also makes a person know his body and his mental state. BJJ develops confidence and self-esteem which are key elements to success.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is an art form that once one has started there is no end. Students will be pushed to become better and to learn more and more. There is no end when it comes to BJJ training.
Professor Ed is a Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Master Carlos Gracie Junior. He started Jiu-Jitsu 15 years ago and has been training since. His passion and dedication is visible when he is teaching his classes. He loves sharing his knowledge with his students, assuring that everybody is learning and improving. Professor Ed is a kind person and his passion goes beyond teaching. He also loves talking and connecting with his students. Professor Ed is looking forward to seeing and sharing the mats with you.
Coach Vinicius “Vini” is a Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt where he’s been training for over 10 years. His passion for jiu-jitsu is contagious in and out of the mats. He loves teaching Jiu-Jitsu classes for both kids and adults. He has been competing for a long time and accumulating a lot of expertise and knowledge that he is always sharing with his students on the mats. Also, he is really strong in competition training. He can teach and share his life experience that he’s accumulated in multiple competitions. He loves to help his students to improve and he never measures time or effort to do such a thing; his ultimate goal is seeing his students accomplish their goals. Coach Vini is really excited to meet and share the mats with you.
Coach Natasha has been training Jiu-Jitsu for over 2 years while also a full-time law student. She teaches our kids and adults classes and leads our morning classes where everyone loves her teaching, passion and dedication. Coach Natasha is an avid competitor. She loves teaching and sharing what she’s learned in classes and also accumulating a lot of knowledge in competition. She is a natural athlete and she loves competing, being able to win titles such as Gold in IBJJF Nogi Pans 2023. She is looking forward to seeing and sharing the mats with you .
Coach Kaitlyn is a Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt, where she’s been training for almost 3 years. She started Jiu-Jitsu with no obligation, just for fun and to see if she would like it. After a few months of training, she saw her potential as a student and as an athlete. Through her dedication she never stopped becoming a great student and coach. In addition, she went further and started competing, expanding her knowledge and experience not only in classes but in competitions as well. She is one of our main coaches at RYSK. She teaches and helps kids classes where everyone loves her dedication and passion. She is very excited to meet you and have the opportunity to share the mats with new students.
