Zenith BJJ
Date founded2013[1]
Country of originUnited States US
FounderRobert Drysdale, Rodrigo Cavaca
Current headRobert Drysdale[2]
Arts taughtBrazilian jiu-jitsu, Grappling
Practitioners
Official websitezenithbjj.com.br

Zenith BJJ is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu association and team started in 2013 by black belt World champions Robert Drysdale and Rodrigo Cavaca.[3] While Drysdale runs Zenith Las Vegas and Cavaca Zenith Santos in Brazil, more than 200 Zenith team associated academies exist worldwide, spread across the US, Canada, Central America, South America, Europe and Australia.[4]

History

Zenith BJJ was established in 2013 after Rodrigo Cavaca left the Checkmat team to start a new team alongside his friend Robert Drysdale.[5] Both founders were teammates and trained Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu together at Brasa Clube de Jiujitsu in Brazil.[6]

The Zenith BJJ main academy and headquarters is located in Las Vegas, Nevada.[2] Zenith BJJ was one of the top 10 teams of the women's division at the 2021 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship.[7]

Notable members

A list of current and former members:

  • Robert Drysdale
  • Rodrigo Cavaca
  • Amy Campo[8]
  • Paulo Rezende[9]
  • Marcelo Nunes[10]
  • Fellipe Andrew[11]
  • Adam Zielinski
  • Paulo Silva
  • Lukasz Michalec
  • Nicklas Hartman
  • Warren Weingartner
  • Emilio Rodriguez
  • Scott Dempster

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Robert Drysdale". BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. April 10, 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Robert Drysdale Takes Us Through A Typical Day Training at Zenith BJJ in Las Vegas". Bjj Eastern Europe. October 25, 2021.
  3. ↑ "The Biggest Team Switches & Break Ups In Jiu-Jitsu History". BJJ Eastern Europe. December 23, 2019.
  4. ↑ "zenithbjj about us". International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation.
  5. ↑ "Rodrigo Cavaca". BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. July 15, 2010.
  6. ↑ "The History of Checkmat". Attack The Back. March 6, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Results World IBJJF Jiu-jitsu Championship 2021". International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation.
  8. ↑ "Amy Campo". BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. February 28, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Paulo Rezende". BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. November 17, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Marcelo Nunes". BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. September 2, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Fellipe Andrew Explains Decision To Switch Teams from Zenith to Alliance". Bjj Eastern Europe. November 19, 2020.
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