8733 Venice Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90034
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310.839.9086 Academy
Email: reydiogo@gmail.com

Rey in the media. Click on a thumbnail below to read articles and interviews featuring Rey Diogo.


Grappling Magazine
February 2007

Grappling Magazine
November 2005

Grappling Magazine
September 2005

Men's Fitness
August 2001

Ricardo "Rey" Diogo
  • Black Belt Carlson Gracie Team
  • Studying and training under Professor and Master Carlson Gracie since 1981
  • Teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlson Gracie Team since 1988
  • Two-time Brazilian National Champion and many times Regional Champion of Rio de Janeiro, in weight-class and absolute (open weight category)
Carlson Gracie Academy
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro Brasil
1990-1994
Began teaching when only a blue belt for kids - 3 to 16 years old, later on advancing to teaching adults class. Taught there for 4 years.

Rio Sport Center
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro Brasil
1993-1994
Became part of the Carlson Gracie Competition Team in Rio. Taught adult clasess at the Rio Sport Center in Copacabana.

Gold's Gym - Carlson Gracie Jr. Team
Chicago, Illinois USA
1996-1997
Ricardo Diogo was invited to be partner/instructor at Carlson Gracie Jr.'s academy. Taught there for a year and a half.

Los Angeles Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Los Angeles, California USA
1997-1998
Ricardo Diogo was invited to open up his own school in California. This academy also was the headquarters to Carlson Gracie Team training, to train it's fighters for any upcoming competitions. Fighters such as Vitor Belfort, Wallid Ismail, Carlao Barreto, Murilo Bustamante, etc. Taught kids and adults class.


Ricardo "Rey" Diogo Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
8733 Venice Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 839-9086 Phone
Class Schedule

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, California 90045

Competitve History, Awards and Misc.

USA

  • 2005 Pan-American Champion Heavyweight Division
  • 2005 Pan-American Champion Open Division
  • 1996 Chicago Challenge II - Heavyweight Champion
  • 1996 State of Illinois Submission Championship - Middleweight Champion

Brasil

  • 1993 Brazilian National Championship I - Middle/Heavyweight and
    Open Weight (Absolute) Champion
  • 1994 Brazilian National Championship II - Middle/Heavyweight and
    Open Weight (Absolute) Champion
  • Rollys Gracie Tournament - Middleweight Champion
  • Nastra Tournament - Middleweight and Open Weight (Absolute) Champion
  • Iate Clube Jardim Guanabara - Middleweight Champion
  • Rio Sport Center Tournament - Middleweight and Open Weight (Absolute) Champion
  • Rauf Tournament - Open Weight (Absolute) Champion
  • Napoleao Veloso Tournament - Middleweight Champion
  • Carlos Rollyson Tournament - Middle/Heavyweight and Open Weight (Absolute) Champion
  • Hotel Nacional Tournament - Middle/Heavyweight Champion - Challenge Fight

Seminars
Ricardo Diogo is available for private lessons and seminars. Please contact him directly for pricing and scheduling information. For information on becoming a Rey Diogo Jiu-Jitsu affiliate, please e-mail Ricardo as well.