At SHBJJ we pride ourselves on having the most professional instructors and set our standards for each class high. Each instructor is a professional and has been training in BJJ for a minimum of 6 years with some up to 14 years, in total our three main instructors have just under 30 years of experience in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Not only do we provide our students with most educated instructors in Shanghai, but each instructor is also a World Class Champion or finalist in their division. This gives them the experience of teaching students to be professional athletes/fighters or simply teaching a student that just wants to have fun and enjoy training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for exercise or self-defense. No other school in Shanghai offers such a well-rounded staff.
SHBJJ, is also the only school in Shanghai that is a registered academy and holds promotional ceremonies ever six months. We feel that if our students put in the hard work and accomplish the class requirements, then they should be rewarded with proper belt promotions. Each student that graduates to a colored belt and receives a diploma from SHBJJ, will also be registered into the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation.
If you are going to train hard, then come train with the best Shanghai has to offer.
Name: Tony Eduardo Lima
Birthday: April 4th, 1981
Place of birth: Florianoplis, Brazil
Level: Gracie Barra Black Belt, US Army Combative Instructor Level 1
Professor Tony Eduardo has been training since the age of 12. He received his Black Belt from Rilion Gracie when he was 22. Tony is known for his advanced guard game and technical abilities, which he carries into the classroom. He strongly guides his students to learn the basics, and to build a foundation of BJJ. He feels once you have the basics you can then build a more advanced and technical game. Some of Tony’s notable competition wins would have to be, 7 X South Brazilian Champ, South American Black Belt Champ, 2 X Worlds Mundials bronze medalist, ADCC 2005 first Brazilian trial champ, 2009 American National Jiu-Jitsu Champion.
Name: Stanley Tam
Place of birth: Hong Kong
Level: SHBJJ Purple Belt, US Army Combative Instructor Level 1
Stan has been training in the martial arts since the age of 13, specialising in the Chinese martial arts until he found his true calling in Brazilian Jiu jitsu. Even since being "fully converted" to BJJ, he has made the art his life and continuously seeks to perfect his skill and knowledge on the mat. Stan has also trained at various academies in Australia , the US and the UK . According to him, strong friendships developed through BJJ is one of the best aspects of the art. Being a dedicated martial artist, he successfully balanced a rigorous training schedule with an equally hectic work schedule. His goal is to bring happiness into people's life through BJJ in the same way the art has positively influenced his life.
Stan is also an active BJJ competitor; his competition highlights include:
International Masters (Rio De Janerio, Brazil) - Purple belt Under 70kg- Bronze
Copa De HK 2 – Blue belt masters Under 70kg – 1 st place
5 th Taiwan BJJ Open – Blue belt Under 70kg – 1 st place
Name: Ryan Melchiano
Birthday: August 13, 1980
Place of birth: P-Town, New Jersey
Level: SHBJJ Purple Belt, US Army Combative Instructor Level 1
Ryan starded training under Profesor Tony Eduardo in 2004. He holds a Purple belt from Tony Eduardo and has been able to train with many great Black Belts such as, Rilion Gracie, Ralph Gracie, Relson Gracie, Kurt Osiander, Pedro Schmall, Louis Vintaloro, and BJ Penn.
Competition highlights:
Grapplers Quest 2004 - Competitor
Gracie Open 2006 - Competitor
No Gi Florianoplis, Brazil (Bebe Schmall's) Blue Belt 2006 - 1st place
First Worlds No Gi in L.A., Blue belt 2007 - 3rd place
Copa de HK2, Blue belt 2008 - 1st place
FBT Thailand BJJ/Sub-Grappling Open, Blue belt 2008 - 1 st place
MMA Record: 1-0
Name: Simon Wu
Birthplace: Asuncion, Paraguay
Level: SHBJJ Purple Belt
Simon has practiced martial arts since the age of 8, and his
involvement in BJJ started during his college years in 1999. Having
moved around, he has had the opportunity to train under various
instructors including Rorion Gracie, Marcos Santos (Rigan Machado
Black Belt), and Victor Vazques (BTT Black Belt) in his hometown, Chile.
