Fight to Win Royce Gracie Charlotte Jiu Jitsu Headquarters
Address
8230 Poplar Tent Rd #102, Concord, NC 28027, United States
Phone +17049211028
About Us
Beginning his journey in the martial arts at the age of 11, by 17 years old Steve had earned his first black belt in Tae Kwon Do under the Western Masters System in Salisbury, Maryland. He moved to Florida in 1998 and started training Judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) with Bill Murphy and Marcio Simas and received the blue and purple belts under the Gracie Barra system. Bill stepped down in 2002 and (now 4th Degree Black Belt) Charles dos Anjos, took over as head instructor of the Sarasota school. Under his tutelage, Steve received the brown and black belts from the UFC legend himself, Master Royce Gracie. All of Steve’s belts (including the black belt) have also been endorsed by the Florida Federation of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Since 1998, Steve has focused most of his training in BJJ, Judo, and American Wrestling. In October of 2006, he was awarded the rank of black belt by Master Royce, the son of the founder of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu (GJJ), Grand Master Helio Gracie (1913-2009). In January of 2010 Steve was promoted to the rank of Instructor, and August of 2011 to First Degree Black Belt by Professor Charles dos Anjos. In April of 2013 Professor dos Anjos awarded Steve with the Second Degree on his Black Belt, making him one of the highest ranked American BJJ Black Belts in the country. With the Second Degree also comes to the Title of Professor (literally translated as the teacher), which is a huge honor under the Gracie System. December of 2015 he was awarded the blue bar by Master Royce Gracie. The blue bar signifies Steve’s complete understanding of the five elements of Gracie Jiu Jitsu; Striking, Takedowns, Grappling, Self Defense and Philosophy. December of 2017 Professor Steve was awarded the rank of 3rd Degree Black Belt by Master Royce. October of 2020 Professor Steve was awarded the rank of 4th Degree Black Belt by Master Royce. Steve still keeps in close contact with Master Royce and Professor dos Anjos returning to Florida to train and teach several times a year.
