Professor:
THIAGO MENDES
THIAGO MENDES
BIOGRAPHY
Thiago’s father was a decorated member of the Brazilian Marine Corps, and searched for a solution for Thiago’s behavioral problems in school and at home. Trying out karate and judo first, Thiago didn’t find an outlet for his behavior until he tried Jiu Jitsu.
He started training Jiu Jitsu in 2002 on the former team, “Gama Filho” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Thiago achieved his dream of receiving his black belt in January of 2014. In the same year, he moved to Dubai where he worked for three years with United Arab Emirates Army, teaching Jiu Jitsu for the National Emirati Service.
Thiago traveled and trained in different countries with different cultures. After several years of teaching Jiu Jitsu for another gym owner here in the U.S, he knew he ultimately wanted to run a gym of his own.
Professor Thiago Mendes, 36 years old, father of two. Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. Proud American Citizen.
Thiago Mendes’ Graduation:
Black Belt Third Degree.
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Carlson Gracie > Ricardo de la Riva > Emilio Carlos > Thiago Mendes
ABOUT US
Carlson Gracie Team is recognized as one of the best grappling teams in the world. We recently opened this past year in San Antonio to change the view of Jiu-Jitsu as a business. To us, it’s not just a business, it’s a lifestyle and every person on the mat is treated with respect. We keep a family-oriented, friendly atmosphere with a close relationship between student and the Professor, who knows each student individually. We are open to beginners, competitors, and hobbyists. We don’t separate classes based on belt color, everyone learns from everyone as it was in the beginning of Jiu Jitsu. Because of this, we are proud to say we are old school and we keep those traditions alive. We have classes every day, Gi and NoGi, come on in and roll with us.