ABOUT jucÃo jiu jitsu

Superior technique
Attention to detail
Intensely supportive community
Creating masters of the art

Professor Chad Smith

Chad Smith is a second degree black belt under Professor Ailson “Jucão” Brites. Like Professor Jucão, he believes that mastery is only possible with a strong community of support. His classes emphasize the openness and adaptability of the art, to those willing to pursue it. 

Professor Chad has been instructing children in jiu jitsu since 2012 and is an expert at preparing today’s children in the unique challenges they face.

lineage

Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie Sr. > Helio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Jr. > Ailson "Jucao" Brites > Chad Smith

We take great pride in our jiu jitsu lineage.  It is a source of power but also respect: we are caretakers of the art.  

For a complete career biography of Jucao, visit this page.