With numerous affiliated schools across central Italy, Rio Grappling Club Firenze actively competes in major national and international competitions, consistently achieving significant results. Matteo's martial arts journey began in the late 1990s, pioneering combat sports training in Wrestling, Judo, Submission Wrestling, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Today, he is recognized as one of Italy's strongest black belts in his weight category and was named captain of the Italian National Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu team in 2012.
The academy teaches both Gi and No-Gi (Grappling) Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, offering training sessions for recreational practitioners and competitive athletes. Classes are available for adults at all skill levels, from fundamentals to competition training, as well as specialized programs for children ages 5 and up. The training philosophy emphasizes continuous improvement through frequent travel to international schools and seminars across Europe, Brazil, and the United States.
Firenze, Italy 50134
Head Instructor
Matteo Calamandrei
Black Belt 1 Stripe
Facilities
Sports Offered
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Class Schedule
Monday (4 classes)
Adult All Levels
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training with gi for adult practitioners at all skill levels
Kids BJJ (8-12 years)
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program for children ages 8-12, focusing on fundamentals and character development
Competition Training
Advanced training focused on competition preparation and high-level techniques
Fundamentals
Foundational Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques for beginners and intermediate students
Tuesday (4 classes)
Adult All Levels
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training with gi for adult practitioners at all skill levels
Kids BJJ (4-7 years)
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program for younger children ages 4-7, introducing basic techniques through fun and games
Adult No-Gi
Grappling without the gi, focusing on No-Gi techniques and submission wrestling
Adult All Levels
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training with gi for adult practitioners at all skill levels
Wednesday (4 classes)
Adult All Levels
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training with gi for adult practitioners at all skill levels
Kids No-Gi (8-12 years)
No-Gi grappling program for children ages 8-12
Competition Training
Advanced training focused on competition preparation and high-level techniques
Fundamentals
Foundational Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques for beginners and intermediate students
Thursday (4 classes)
Adult All Levels
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training with gi for adult practitioners at all skill levels
Kids BJJ (4-7 years)
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program for younger children ages 4-7, introducing basic techniques through fun and games
Adult No-Gi
Grappling without the gi, focusing on No-Gi techniques and submission wrestling
Adult All Levels
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training with gi for adult practitioners at all skill levels
Friday (4 classes)
Adult All Levels
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training with gi for adult practitioners at all skill levels
Kids BJJ (8-12 years)
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program for children ages 8-12, focusing on fundamentals and character development
Adult All Levels
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training with gi for adult practitioners at all skill levels
Fundamentals
Foundational Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques for beginners and intermediate students
Saturday (1 class)
Adult All Levels
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training with gi for adult practitioners at all skill levels
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