Marcello's Indianapolis Jiu Jitsu Academy & BJJ Coach International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association
Indianapolis, IN 46203
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Marcello's Indianapolis Jiu Jitsu Academy & BJJ Coach International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association offers Brazilian Jiu Jitsu through BJJ classes, BJJ seminars, and a BJJ curriculum for kids. The program includes instruction in over 900 techniques for Gi and NoGi and all games, with white-to-black belt techniques organized level by level. Families can access all 16 levels of Professor Marcello C. Monteiro's step-by-step curriculum through the free BJJ Coach Bio App.
• Price: BJJ Curriculum for KIDS $139.97
Professor Marcello C. Monteiro is the Owner and Head Instructor and is a 4th Degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and Certified Technical Professor from the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt from Brazil living in Indianapolis and is a BJJ Professor certified by the IBJJF, the F.J-J. Rio, and the JJGF, with black belt diplomas from F.J.J Rio, J.J.G.F, and I.B.J.J.F. The academy is described as Indy's premier Jiu Jitsu facility and serves as the BJJ Coach Indianapolis USA Headquarters, which has been open since 2003. The BJJ Coach Association is open to all BJJ instructors and offers International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association accredited instruction and membership benefits, as well as BJJ classes for the entire family and an Indianapolis Brazilian Jiu Jitsu coach from Brazil.
Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira, former UFC and Pride champion, states that he met Marcello C. Monteiro in the early 1990s and that they trained together for many years. He describes Monteiro's technical knowledge as great and notes that many people seek him to learn his guard and mainly half-guard positions, and that Monteiro has helped many current jiu-jitsu champions with their techniques. Nogueira explains that they created and improved many half-guard positions and new fighting strategies at Monteiro's academy, which he still uses in his fights, and he states that he strongly believes Monteiro is one of the best.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
• Price: BJJ Curriculum for KIDS $139.97
Professor Marcello C. Monteiro is the Owner and Head Instructor and is a 4th Degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and Certified Technical Professor from the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt from Brazil living in Indianapolis and is a BJJ Professor certified by the IBJJF, the F.J-J. Rio, and the JJGF, with black belt diplomas from F.J.J Rio, J.J.G.F, and I.B.J.J.F. The academy is described as Indy's premier Jiu Jitsu facility and serves as the BJJ Coach Indianapolis USA Headquarters, which has been open since 2003. The BJJ Coach Association is open to all BJJ instructors and offers International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association accredited instruction and membership benefits, as well as BJJ classes for the entire family and an Indianapolis Brazilian Jiu Jitsu coach from Brazil.
Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira, former UFC and Pride champion, states that he met Marcello C. Monteiro in the early 1990s and that they trained together for many years. He describes Monteiro's technical knowledge as great and notes that many people seek him to learn his guard and mainly half-guard positions, and that Monteiro has helped many current jiu-jitsu champions with their techniques. Nogueira explains that they created and improved many half-guard positions and new fighting strategies at Monteiro's academy, which he still uses in his fights, and he states that he strongly believes Monteiro is one of the best.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
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