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!
Main achievements
About us
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