Professor Renan Vital
A native from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
Professor Renan is 4th degree Black Belt in BJJ, Judo Black Belt, Capoeira Instructor and Degree in P.E. (Bachelors and License) Prof. Renan's teaching style is detail oriented and is an accumulation of his own personal training and teaching experiences since he began his BJJ journey in 1990.
His love for martial arts started in his young age of 6 years old and he dedicated his whole life for the sport. Professor Renan got his black belt in 2007 from Professor Paulo "Rabicco" Perrota together with Roberto "Gordo" Correa.
He got a scholarship for being part of the Judo Team in Brazil where he had the opportunity to train with Flavio Canto, Guilherme Silva, Leonardo Leite among others. After he graduated as a P.E. Teacher in 2010 he won the FJJDRIO State Championship and a ticket to come to USA.
In 2011 he came to California where he lived for 9 years and worked on his affiliate gyms: Vilanova BJJ, All America BJJ and
M-Theory Martial Arts before deciding to move to Florida and open his own gym.
Since 2011 Prof. Renan Vital has been living and teaching around USA and helping spread jiu jitsu throughout the communities.
SGT Renan Vital
In 2019 Professor Renan decided to join the Army to show how much he care for this Country. For 10 months he left his wife and kid to learn and train how to become a soldier. Here at Vital Brothers BJJ we use the same values as they teach at the Army:
- Loyalty
- Duty
- Respect
- Selfless Service
- Honor
- Integrity
- Courage
Referee
Professor Renan Vital has a deep passion for the sport and he decided to improve his knowledge by doing Referee courses and working with the best federation in the World and for many years was Referee coordinator of some of those Federations:
- UAE Jiu Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF)
- Rio de Janeiro State Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (FJJ-Rio)
- Brazilian Confederation of Jiu Jitsu (CBJJ)
- International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF)
- Rio de Janeiro State Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation Desportive (FJJD)
- Brazilian Confederation of Jiu Jitsu Sportive (CBJJE)
- North American Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (NABJJF)
Competitions
Professor Renan loves to compete and here is a highlight of his career:
- 6x SJJF World Champion in a row
- 2x IBJJF Pan American Champion
- 1x IBJJF Pan American Champion (NOGI)
- 3x NABJJF All American Champion
Here are a few accomplishments from Professor Renan throughout the years:
- Gold Medal 2019 All American Championship (NABJJF) (Division and Open Class)
- Gold Medal 2018 SJJIF Worlds Championship (SJJIF/NABJJF) (Division and Open Class)
- Gold Medal 2017 SJJIF Worlds Championship (SJJIF/NABJJF) (Division and Open Class)
- Gold Medal 2017 Phoenix Jiu Jitsu Open (NABJJF) (Division and Open Class)
- Gold Medal 2017 Pan American Championship (IBJJF)
- Gold Medal 2016 SJJIF Worlds Championship (SJJIF/NABJJF) (Division)
- Gold Medal 2016 SJJIF Worlds Championship (SJJIF/NABJJF) (Open Class)
- Gold Medal 2015 SJJIF Worlds Championship (SJJIF/NABJJF) (Division and Open Class)
- Bronze Medal 2015 IBJJF World Jiu Jitsu No-Gi Championship (IBJJF)
- Gold Medal 2015 IBJJF BJJ Pro Santa Cruz (IBJJF)
- Gold Medal 2015 American National Championship (IBJJF)
- Gold Medal 2014 SJJIF Worlds Championship (SJJF/NABJJF) (Division and Open Class)
- Gold Medal 2014 IBJJF Las Vegas Summer Open (IBJJF) (Division and Open Class)
- Gold Medal 2014 Pan-American NO-Gi Championship (IBJJF) (Division)
- Bronze 2014 Pan-American NO-Gi Championship (IBJJF) (Open Class)
- Gold Medal 2014 Pan American Championship (IBJJF)
- Gold Medal 2014 All American Championship (NABJJF) (Division and Open Class)
- Bronze Medal 2014 IBJJF World Jiu Jitsu No-Gi Championship (IBJJF)
- Gold Medal Chicago Summer International NOGI Open IBJJF Championship 2014 (IBJJF)
- Gold Medal Grand Canyon Gi & No Gi Open 2014 (NABJJF) (Division and Open Class)
- Gold Medal Vegas Spring International Open IBJJF Championship 2013 (IBJJF)
- Gold Medal Vegas Spring International Open Championship 2014 (IBJJF) (Division and Open Class)
- Gold medal Grand Canyon Gi & No Gi Open 2014 (NABJJF)
- Gold Medal Rio De Janeiro State Champion 2013 (FJJRJ)
- Gold Medal Sao Paulo State Champion 2013 (FJJSP)
- Silver Medal Vegas Summer International Open IBJJF Championship 2013 (IBJJF)
- Gold Medal 2013 SJJIF Worlds Championship (Division and Open Class)
- Gold Medal Vegas Spring International Open IBJJF Championship 2013 (IBJJF) (Division and Open Class)
- Gold Medal Grand Canyon Gi & No Gi Open 2013 (NABJJF) (Division and Open Class)
- Gold medal Grand Canyon Gi & No Gi Open 2013 (NABJJF) (NO-Gi)
- Gold Medal All American Jiu-Jitsu Tournament 2013 (NABJJF)
- Bronze Medal Pan-American Jiu-Jitsu 2012 (IBJJF)
- Gold Medal All Star 1 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament 2012 (IBJJF)
- 5th place, World Championship Of Jiu-Jitsu 2012 (IBJJF)
- 5th place, World Championship Of Jiu-Jitsu 2011 (IBJJF)
- Gold Medal Miami Open 2011 (IBJJF)
- Gold Medal L.A. Open 2011 (NABJJF)
- Gold Medal State Brazilian jiu jitsu Championships 2010 (FJJ-Rio)
- Gold Medal State 2010 Absolute (FJJ-Rio)
- Silver Medal Pan American Champion 2009 (CBJJE)
- Gold Medal State Champion 2009 (FJJ-Rio)
- Gold Medal State Champion 2009 (FJJDRIO)
- Selective ADCC 2009
- Silver Medal Brazilian Nationals Teams Championships 2005 (CBJJ)
- Gold Medal Brazilian Nationals Teams Championships 2008 (CBJJ)
- Bronze Medal European Championship of Jiu-Jitsu 2006 (CBJJ)
- Bronze Medal Pan-American Jiu-Jitsu 2008 (CBJJE)
- Gold Medal State Champion 2008 (FJJ-Rio)
- Gold Medal State Champion 2008 (FJJE-Rio)
- Silver Medal Absolute State Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships 2008 (FJJE-Rio)
- 5th place World Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships 2008 (CBJJE)
- Selective Champion for the World Cup 2008 (CBJJE)
- Gold Medal 2008 Thor Cup Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championship
- Gold Medal 2008 Thor Cup Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championship Absolute
- Gold Medal KDF Cup Champion jiu-jitsu 2008 (FJJ-Rio)
- Bronze Medal Copa Rio - Brazil's Digest 2008
- Bronze Medal National Natural Submission Fight 2008 (CBJJE)
- Bronze Medal National Natural Submission Fight 2008 Absolute (CBJJE)
- 5th Rio International Open 2008 (CBJJ)
- Silver Medal International Cup Konde Koma Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 2008 (CBJJE)
- Bronze Medal, International Cup Konde Koma Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 2008 Absolute (CBJJE)
- Brazilian National Championships 2008 (CBJJ)
- Gold Medal Jet Power Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Cup 2008 (LERJJI)
- Gold Medal State Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championship 2007 (FJJ-Rio)