Boston Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was founded by Roberto Maia in 1995
Professor Roberto Maia was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he grew up training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu alongside his cousins, the world renowned Gracies, who developed the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Now a fourth degree black belt, he is the highest ranking practitioner of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in New England. Professor Maia’s life is dedicated to the advancement and continual development of the art through quality instruction at every level and through building a sense of community and family among those who train together.