Magno Gama
Professor Magno Gama is a 3rd degree Renzo Gracie Black Belt. He studied under Master Renzo Gracie since he was 17 years old and moved here from Minas Gerais, Brazil. Magno always had a love for martial arts, but fell in love with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from the first time he walked in Renzo Gracie’s Academy. Magno has been teaching classes professionally since he was a Blue Belt and continues to teach all levels of classes. Magno has competed on all levels in many competitions. Magno’s love for teaching shows in his passion to help all his students be the best they can be and reach their goals. He is an amazing teacher and has a special ability to relate to kids and train them in a fun but always structured way.
Tomas Duarte
Professor Tomas Duarte is a Renzo Gracie Black Belt. He studied under Professor Magno Gama since he was 18 years old (2013). Tomas’s story with grappling started with wrestling, he was an accomplished wrestler all 4 years of high school. When he discovered Jiu Jitsu, he immediately fell in love with the martial art. Tomas has been teaching wrestling and Jiu Jitsu classes professionally at Renzo Gracie Queens since his purple belt in 2018. Tomas is extremely passionate about Jiu Jitsu. He firmly believes it provides the structure, discipline, and support from a team that people need in their lives. He is a skilled practitioner of the art form and uses his natural and acquired abilities to help his students achieve their goals.