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Ronaldo Candido Academy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (RCA BJJ) is committed to offering innovative, world-class Jiu-Jitsu programs - tailored to the needs, goals and experience levels of each student. With classes for both children and adults, men and women, beginners, and seasoned competitors. RCA BJJ offers something for everyone. We have the best Kids Program on the planet (Our academy as a team is 5x IBJJF Pan Kids Champions). Our academy  won "Best Business Customer Excellence" for the City of Novi in 2020. Bring your kids to learn from the best.

 

RCA BJJ was founded by 3rd Degree Black Belt Ronaldo Candido, who is Certified by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. Ronaldo is the most experienced and awarded Instructor/Coach available in Michigan. Ronaldo is an 8x State Champion, Pan Pacific Champion, 2x Pan-American Champion, and 3x World Champion. Ronaldo is also a former MMA Fighter, former undefeated South American Champion, and was a contender on the UFC TV show “The Ultimate Fighter Season 24: The Tournament of Champions”.

In addition to these achievements worldwide, Ronaldo is the former Jiu-Jitsu Coach for "The Ultimate Fighter Season 23 for Team Claudia Gadelha" (UFC Fighter) and for one of the greatest fighters of all-time in the former UFC Featherweight Champion and Hall of Famer Jose Aldo Jr.

At our 3,000 sq ft facility, you will find top-notch Jiu-Jitsu training and instruction, firmly grounded in the foundation of the martial art. We are a welcoming community of like-minded and passionate people. Together we seek to create a leading environment where we all are dedicated to sharing the art of Jiu-Jitsu. Each day we inspire and empower one another in order to succeed on and off the mats.

We look forward to welcoming you into our family!

About us

Main achievements

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2020 BEST BUSINESS OF THE YEAR FOR THE CITY OF NOVI “CUSTOMER EXCELLENCE”

WORLD JIU JITSU CHAMPIONSHIPS


2022 – 3rd Place Overall Adult Category

2021 – 3rd Place Overall Adult Category

2019 – 2nd Place Overall Adult Category

2018 – World Champion Adult Category

2017 – World Champion Adult Category

2016 – 3rd Place Overall Adult Category

2015- 3rd Place Overall Adult Category

2014 – 2nd Place Overall Adult Category

2013 – 3rd Place Overall Adult Category

2012 – 3rd Place Overall Adult Category

2011 – 3rd Place Overall Adult Category


WORLD JIU JITSU NO-GI CHAMPIONSHIPS

2022 – 3rd place Overall Adult Male Category

2021 – 1st place Overall Adult Female Category

2019 – 2nd Place Overall Adult Female Category

2019 – 3rd Place Overall Adult Category

2018 – 3rd Place Overall Adult Female Category

2018 – 1st Place Overall Adult Category

2017 – World No Gi Champions Adult Category

2016 – 2nd Place Overall Adult Female Category

2016 – 1st Place Overall Adult Category

2015 – 1st Place Overall Adult Category

2014 – 1st Place Overall Adult Category

2013 – 3rd Place Overall Adult Category


PAN JIU JITSU CHAMPIONSHIP

2022 – 1st place Overall Adult Category

2021 – 1st place Overall Adult Female Category

2020 – 1st place Overall Adult Category

2020 – 1st place Overall Adult Female Category

2019 – 1st place Overall Adult Category

2019 – 1st place Overall Adult Female Category

2018 – Pan American Champions Adult Category

2017 – Pan American Champions Adult Category

2016 – Pan American Champions Adult Categoy

2015 – 2nd place Overall Adult Category

2014 – 3rd place Overall Adult Female Category

2014 – 1st place Overall Adult Category

2013 – 2nd Place Overall Adult Category

2013 – 3rd Place Overall Adult Female Category


PAN KIDS JIU JITSU CHAMPIONSHIP

2023 - 3rd Place Overall General

2022 – 2nd Place Overall General

2021 – 2nd Place Overall General

2020 – 2nd Place Overall General

2019 – 2nd Place Overall General

2018 – Pan Kids Champions Overall General

2017 – Pan Kids Champions Overall General

2016 – 1st Place Overall General

2015 – 1st Place Overall General

2014 – 1st Place Overall General

2013 – 1st Place Overall General


AMERICAN NATIONAL JIU JITSU CHAMPIONSHIPS

2019 – 3rd Place Overall Adult Category

2018 – 2nd Place Overall Adult Category

2015 – 3rd Place Overall Adult Category

2014 – 2nd Place Overall Adult Category

2013 – 3rd Place Overall Adult Category


AMERICAN NATIONAL JIU JITSU NO GI CHAMPIONSHIPS

2021 – 3rd Place Overall Adult Category

2020 – 3rd Place Overall Adult Category

2019 – 2nd Place Overall Adult Category

2018 – 1st Place Overall Adult Category

2015 – 3rd Place Overall Adult Category

2014 – 2nd Place Overall Adult Category

2013 – 2nd Place Overall Adult Category


 

AMERICAN NATIONAL JIU JITSU KIDS CHAMPIONSHIPS

2022 – 1st Place Overall General

2021 – 1st Place Overall General

2019 – 2nd Place Overall General

2016 – 1st Place Overall General

2015 – 2nd Place Overall General

2014 – 1st Place Overall General


AMERICAN NATIONAL JIU JITSU KIDS CHAMPIONSHIPS

2016- 2nd Place Overall

2014- 2nd Place Overall

2013- 2nd Place Overall


IBJJF ASIAN OPEN INTERNATIONAL

2018 – 2nd Place Overall Adult Category

2017 – Asian Open Champion

2017 – 2nd Place Overall Adult Female Category

2016 – 1st Place Overall Adult Category

2016 – 1st Place Overall Adult Female Category

2016 – 2nd Place Overall Adult Novice Category

2016 – 3rd Place Master Category

2015 – 1st Place Overall Adult Category

2014 – 2nd Place Overall Adult Category

2014 – 2nd Place Adult Female Category


IBJJF AMERICAN NATIONAL KIDS

2016- 1st Place Kids Overall

2016- 1st Place Kids Junior

2016- 2nd Place Kids Mighty Mite

2015- 2nd Place Kids Overall

2015- 3rd Place Kids Mighty Mite

2015- 2nd Place Kids Junior

2015- 2nd Place Kids Teen

2014- 1st Place Kids Overall

2014- 1st Place Kids Mighty Mite

2014- 1st Place Kids Pee Wee

2014- 1st Place Kids Junior

2014- 1st Place Kids Teen


IBJJF KIDS INTERNATIONAL

2017- 1st Place Overall

2016- 1st Place Overall

2015- 1st Place Overall

2014- 1st Place Overall


PAN JIU JITSU NO GI CHAMPIONSHIPS

2022 – 2nd Place Overall Adult Female Category

2021 – 3rd Place Overall Adult Category

2020 – 1st Place Overall Adult Category

2018 – 1st Place Overall Adult Category


PAN JIU JITSU NO GI JUVENILE CHAMPIONSHIPS

2021 – 2nd Place Overall

2015 – 2nd Place Overall


2013 – 1st Place Overall


IBJJF CHAMPIONSHIPS

2021 – 3rd Place Overall Juvenile Category

2018 – 3rd Place Overall Adult Category

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