{"id":211,"date":"2025-10-21T16:37:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T05:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graciebarra.com\/oceania\/central-coast\/?post_type=news&#038;p=211"},"modified":"2025-11-05T16:05:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T05:05:28","slug":"special-private-training-de-la-riva-guard-with-professor-marcelo-rezende","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/graciebarra.com\/oceania\/central-coast\/news\/special-private-training-de-la-riva-guard-with-professor-marcelo-rezende\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Private Training: De La Riva Guard with Professor Marcelo Rezende"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gracie Barra Central Coast had the honour of hosting Professor Marcelo Rezende for an unforgettable Special Private Training session. His contagious energy, deep knowledge, and passion for Jiu-Jitsu filled the mats with excitement and inspiration.<br \/>\nMore than a seminar, the night was a celebration of community, connection, and the essence of Gracie Barra. With every detail he shared, Professor Marcelo reminded us why Jiu-Jitsu is far more than a martial art \u2014 it\u2019s a way of life&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"article":"<h2 data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"286\"><strong data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"286\">An Unforgettable Night with Professor Marcelo Rezende at Gracie Barra Central Coast<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"531\">What an honour to have <strong data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"340\">Professor Marcelo Rezende<\/strong> on the mats with us tonight!\u00a0<br data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"375\" \/>His <strong data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"449\">energy, passion, and enthusiasm for Jiu-Jitsu are truly contagious<\/strong> \u2014 every word he shares and every movement he demonstrates radiates inspiration.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"804\">Friday\u2019s <strong data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"576\">Special Private Training (SPT)<\/strong> was more than just a seminar; it was a reminder of what makes Jiu-Jitsu so powerful. The room was filled with focus, laughter, and motivation as Professor Marcelo shared decades of experience, detail by detail, with our team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"809\" \/>\r\n\r\n<h3 data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"859\"><strong data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"859\">A True Pioneer of Jiu-Jitsu in Australia<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"1114\">Professor Marcelo began his Jiu-Jitsu journey in 1991 and has dedicated more than three decades to spreading the art. As one of the first three Brazilian black belts to teach BJJ in Australia, his influence on the sport and community is extraordinary.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1168\">Some highlights of his incredible journey include:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1482\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1252\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1252\">Competing in the <strong data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1250\">first official black belt match in Australia &amp; New Zealand<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1308\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1308\">Coaching the <strong data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1306\">Manly Sea Eagles Rugby League team<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1371\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1371\">Helping expand <strong data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1369\">Gracie Barra Oceania to over 40 schools<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1482\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1482\">Continuing to lead as the <strong data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1432\">GB Oceania Regional Director<\/strong>, inspiring and changing lives across the region<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1694\">Beyond his accomplishments, it\u2019s his <strong data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1584\">genuine love for teaching and his boundless positive energy<\/strong> that make Professor Marcelo so special. He doesn\u2019t just teach techniques \u2014 he elevates everyone around him.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1699\" \/>\r\n\r\n<h3 data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1753\"><strong data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1753\">A Night of Energy, Connection, and Precision<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"2017\">The focus of the evening was the <strong data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"1808\">De La Riva Guard<\/strong>, but what truly stood out was the way Professor Marcelo brought the room to life. His <strong data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1936\">energy filled every corner of the mat<\/strong>, keeping everyone fully engaged for three hours of deep, detailed instruction.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2452\">His unique ability to combine <strong data-start=\"2309\" data-end=\"2355\">technical mastery with warmth and charisma<\/strong> made the session unforgettable \u2014 a perfect blend of high-level Jiu-Jitsu and human connection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr data-start=\"2454\" data-end=\"2457\" \/>\r\n\r\n<h3 data-start=\"2459\" data-end=\"2495\"><strong data-start=\"2463\" data-end=\"2495\">Thank You, Professor Marcelo<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p data-start=\"2497\" data-end=\"2686\">A huge thank you to <strong data-start=\"2517\" data-end=\"2546\">Professor Marcelo Rezende<\/strong> for sharing your knowledge, passion, and incredible energy with us, and to everyone who joined our Special Private Training session!<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"2688\" data-end=\"2828\">Your presence reminded us all that Jiu-Jitsu is not only about technique \u2014 it\u2019s about community, joy, and the spirit we bring to the mats.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"2830\" data-end=\"2929\">Oss!<\/p>","featured_image":"http:\/\/graciebarra.com\/oceania\/central-coast\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/sites\/153\/2025\/10\/IMG_9660.jpg","featured_image_id":"220","featured_article":""},"categories":[2,3,4,5,6,8,9],"class_list":["post-211","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry","category-events","category-gb1-fundamentals","category-gb2-advanced-jiu-jitsu","category-gb3-expert-jiu-jitsu","category-gbf-jiu-jitsu-for-women","category-legacy","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Special Private Training: De La Riva Guard with Professor Marcelo Rezende - Central Coast<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/graciebarra.com\/oceania\/central-coast\/news\/special-private-training-de-la-riva-guard-with-professor-marcelo-rezende\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Special Private Training: De La Riva Guard with Professor Marcelo Rezende - Central Coast\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Gracie Barra Central Coast had the honour of hosting Professor Marcelo Rezende for an unforgettable Special Private Training session. 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