Smash Brothers Jiu-Jitsu

Smash Brothers Jiu-Jitsu is an affiliated academy of the Cat5 Jiu-Jitsu Association, located in Panama City, Florida. The academy offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training in a welcoming, inclusive, and non-competitive environment, focusing on self-defense, fitness, and personal growth for students ages 5 and up.

Founded as part of Professor Alberto Da Silva's vision to rebuild and strengthen the BJJ community in Bay County after Hurricane Michael, Smash Brothers carries forward the Cat5 philosophy of resilience, unity, and community success. The academy is staffed by homegrown instructors—raised right here in Panama City—who provide authentic training rooted in the purest form of BJJ.

The academy is led by Professor Alberto Da Silva (Black Belt 2nd Degree), a retired United States Air Force veteran who began his BJJ journey in 1998 in New York City. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Professor Da Silva earned his Black Belt in 2016 under Master Luiz Sergio Correa of Marra Senki Jiu-Jitsu. His lineage traces back through Paulo Maurício Strauch, Reylson Gracie, Carlos Gracie Sr., to Mitsuyo Maeda. Additional instructors include Ibrahim Asfour (Black Belt) and Eyad Asfour (Brown Belt), both dedicated to developing students both on and off the mats.