TRAINERS
JUNIOR FERNANDES
Hello, my name is Junior Fernandes. Currently, I serve as the owner and head instructor at ATHLAS TRAINING TEAM. Previously, I held the same position at Athlas Training Team (ATT) in Fort Lauderdale. I hold the rank of fourth degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under the legendary […]
DILANO TAYLOR
Kids Instructor – Coach Dilano is a current MMA fighter and grappling competitor who has been wrestling since the age of 13. He has many impressive achievements in the sports of MMA, wrestling, BJJ, and striking. He’s achieved all his belts white through black at the Athlas Training Team Fort Lauderdale academy […]
RYAN ROGGE GAITAN
Adults- Instructor – Coach Ryan is a former division 1 All-American softball player, who transitioned to training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2010. In 2020 she was awarded her black belt from Master Junior Fernandes. She’s an active competitor with many notable accomplishments. She’s also a middle school science teacher and mother […]
LUKE STAFFORD
Kids Instructor- Coach Luke has been training BJJ since 2007 and has achieved all his belts white through black at the Athlas Training Team Fort Lauderdale academy. He’s an active competitor who’s won many prestigious BJJ tournaments and also regularly teaches private […]
LUIS “FONZI” MEDINA
Kids Instructor- Coach Fonzi has been with ATHLAS TRAINING TEAM Fort Lauderdale since the beginning and has achieved all his belts at the Athlas Training Team Fort Lauderdale academy. He’s been training martial arts since age 13 and jiu-jitsu since 2010. In 2020 he was awarded his […]
LARISSA TRINDADE
In the vibrant world of martial arts, Larissa stands as a testament to skill, dedication, and championship prowess. As the Judo instructor at Athlas Coach, she not only imparts the art of Judo but also embodies the pinnacle of success in Jiu-Jitsu, holding prestigious titles as both World and Pan-American Champion.[...]
ANTONIO PAULO BRANJAO “MONTANHA”
Antonio Paulo Branjao, known as “Montanha” (which means “Mountain” in Portuguese), is a remarkable figure in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA), particularly in disciplines like Muay Thai, Cardio Kickboxing, and Jiu Jitsu. Born on March 30, 1988, in Uba, Minas Gerais, Brazil, Montanha stands at an impressive 6’5″ (195.58 cm) and competes in the light heavyweight class, weighing around 205 lbs (92.99 kg). [...]
JOSE DUARTE
Professor José Duarte – Black Belt at ATHLAS Training Team José Duarte started Jiu-Jitsu at 14 and, at 28, is now a black belt and instructor at ATHLAS Training Team. With a degree in Physical Education and a background in the Brazilian Army, he combines technique, discipline, and experience to train athletes and practitioners of all leve