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EDISON LEANDRO DA SILVA
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Edison Leandro Da Silva
Life Member of United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF)
Life Member of USA Traditional Kodokan Judo (USA-TKJ)
Life Member of Panamerican Jiu-Jitsu Federation (PJJF)
Member, USJJF Senior Masters Caucus
Member, USJJF Technical Committee
Member, USAJJ (BJJ - Grappling) Committee
Over 55 years of experience in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo.
Master Edison Leandro Da Silva started practicing Jiu-Jitsu in 1963 in Padre Miguel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 1964, he began training Judo in The Guanabarina Judo Federation under GM Ynagashima (Kodokan Institute in Japan) where he received his Black Belt at the age of 18. He enlisted in the Brazilian Army in 1972. He received his BJJ Black Belt in 1972 as well. He opened his first BJJ School in 1972 and started competing for the Brazilian Army Team. Master Da Silva left the Military in 1978.
In 1992, Master Da Silva was invited by the Grand Master Carlos Robson Gracie to work as Dstylish of the Rio de Janeiro Jiu-Jitsu Federation in the West-RJ Region. In 1994, he was invited by Master Carlinhos Gracie Jr as a Representative at CBJJ. Today, Master Da Silva has more than 100 personal Black Belts around the world.
Master Da Silva credits his linage to several Masters, such as Osvaldo Alves and Helio Gracie.
In 1998, Master Da Silva went to Japan to operate the Gracie BJJ School of Japan. There, he worked for 10 years training some of the best athletes in Japan and Brazil. He has trained many top Prime and K1 fighters.
In 1998, Master Da Silva founded the Japanese Brazil Jiu-JItsu Federation.
Master Edison Leandro Da Silva is the Founder and Director of the Grappling Zone Team. He instructs nightly at Grappling Zone.
CERTIFICATIONS -
Chronology of Graduation.
JIU-JITSU -
Master Da Silva's Contact Info -
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Website: www.grapplingzone.com
Life Member of United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF)
Life Member of USA Traditional Kodokan Judo (USA-TKJ)
Life Member of Panamerican Jiu-Jitsu Federation (PJJF)
Member, USJJF Senior Masters Caucus
Member, USJJF Technical Committee
Member, USAJJ (BJJ - Grappling) Committee
Over 55 years of experience in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo.
Master Edison Leandro Da Silva started practicing Jiu-Jitsu in 1963 in Padre Miguel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 1964, he began training Judo in The Guanabarina Judo Federation under GM Ynagashima (Kodokan Institute in Japan) where he received his Black Belt at the age of 18. He enlisted in the Brazilian Army in 1972. He received his BJJ Black Belt in 1972 as well. He opened his first BJJ School in 1972 and started competing for the Brazilian Army Team. Master Da Silva left the Military in 1978.
In 1992, Master Da Silva was invited by the Grand Master Carlos Robson Gracie to work as Dstylish of the Rio de Janeiro Jiu-Jitsu Federation in the West-RJ Region. In 1994, he was invited by Master Carlinhos Gracie Jr as a Representative at CBJJ. Today, Master Da Silva has more than 100 personal Black Belts around the world.
Master Da Silva credits his linage to several Masters, such as Osvaldo Alves and Helio Gracie.
In 1998, Master Da Silva went to Japan to operate the Gracie BJJ School of Japan. There, he worked for 10 years training some of the best athletes in Japan and Brazil. He has trained many top Prime and K1 fighters.
In 1998, Master Da Silva founded the Japanese Brazil Jiu-JItsu Federation.
Master Edison Leandro Da Silva is the Founder and Director of the Grappling Zone Team. He instructs nightly at Grappling Zone.
CERTIFICATIONS -
Chronology of Graduation.
JIU-JITSU -
- Blue Belt on 2/3/1969
- Purple Belt on 6/10/1970
- Brown Belt on 12/30/1971
- Black Belt on 12/30/1972
- 7th Degree - Master Red and Black Belt – 2005 (Received the Belt in Japan)
- 8th Degree - Master Red and White Belt – 2016
- 7th Degree - Master Red and Black Belt – 2005 (Received the Belt in Japan)
- 8th Degree - Master Red and White Belt – 2016
- 9th Degree - Grand Master Red Belt - 09/13/ 2020
- 6th Degree - Black Belt - 08/13/ 2018
Master Da Silva's Contact Info -
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008992397415
Website: www.grapplingzone.com
