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Professor Fabio Costa
ICP6_Revisited, CPR
Professor Fabio Costa is a 5th Degree Black Belt promoted to Black Belt by the one and only Master Carlos Gracie Jr. in 2004. As the regional director of the state of Georgia, Professor Fabio is working hard to carry out Master Carlos Gracie Jr’s vision of having one school in each city of the …

Professor Nielsen “Griilo” Nunes
ICP6_Revisited, CPR
Professor Nielsen “Griilo” Nunes was born and raised in Brazil and has been doing Jiu Jitsu since 1997. As a 4th degree Black Belt, Professor Griilo is known for his world class Jiu Jitsu and the amazing relationships he builds with people. His depth of knowledge and encouraging style make him one of the best …

Professor Roiter Lima
ICP_2022, ICP_2023, ICP_2024
🥋 Introducing Professor Roiter Lima 🥋We’re proud to welcome Professor Roiter Lima to the Gracie Barra Lawrenceville family! At just 25 years old, Roiter has already built an impressive résumé on the world stage—and now he joins us under the leadership of our head professor, Nielsen “Grilo” Nunes de Lima. 🏆 Career Highlights🥉 3rd Place …

Coach Justin Heintz & Coach Hailey Hadsell
🥋 Meet Coach Justin Heintz 🥋 With 17 years of dedication to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Coach Justin Heintz brings a wealth of experience and passion to Gracie Barra Lawrenceville. Starting his journey at the age of 7, he has developed a deep understanding of the art and a commitment to excellence. 🏆 Competitive Achievements: 1st Place …
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Coach Sarah Nunes
Coach Sarah is a 1 stripe brown belt in addition to being a wife, mother, and yoga instructor. Sarah started training in 2016, her favorite part of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is watching other women become empowered and inspired.

Coach Mike Bambic
Coach Mike Bambic has been a part of Gracie Barra as a student since joining 2021 and enjoys competing in tournaments around the country. He has a background in coaching wrestling since 2003 and was an active part of Arizona USA Wrestling board of directors since 2009. His passion for wrestling and grappling can be …

Coach Chris Bambic
🥋Meet Coach Chris Bambic 🥋 With a decade of wrestling experience and nearly two years dedicated to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Coach Chris Bambic brings a wealth of grappling knowledge to Gracie Barra Lawrenceville. 🏆 Competitive Achievements: 2× Gold Medalist – Tap Cancer Out (2024, 2025) Gold Medalist – NAGA 2025 2× Silver Medalist – NAGA 2024 …