Private Lessons with Professor Sérgio Silva

Elite Coaching. Intelligent Movement. Proven Under Pressure.

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Private lessons with Professor Sérgio Silva offer a highly personalized, results-driven training experience for individuals seeking accelerated progress, technical mastery, mobility, and real-world effectiveness in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and self-defense.

Practicing and teaching martial arts since 1979, with over 36 years of continuous experience, Professor Sérgio Silva brings a depth of knowledge that can only be developed through decades of disciplined training, high-level competition, and long-term teaching.

Each private session is carefully customized to the student’s goals, experience level, body type, and physical condition, ensuring efficient progress without unnecessary strain or ego-driven training.

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Proven at the Highest Levels of Competition

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Professor Sérgio Silva is a former World Champion in Submission Wrestling (No-Gi) and a multiple-time national and international champion in:

• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

• Submission Wrestling (No-Gi)

• Mixed Martial Arts

He is undefeated in Fight to Win Pro BJJ Showcase events, competing under professional rulesets against elite-level opponents.

His competitive background includes:

• Over 104 matches in IBJJF tournaments

• National No-Gi Champion

• Extensive experience across Gi, No-Gi, and MMA competition formats

This competitive foundation allows private lessons to go beyond technique and address strategy, timing, composure, and decision-making under pressure.

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World-Class Lineage and Elite Fighters Trained

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Born and raised in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, one of the most influential regions in the world for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA, Professor Sérgio Silva developed within an environment that shaped many of the sport’s greatest champions.

He has trained and taught numerous UFC and PRIDE fighters, including:

• Mauricio “Shogun” Rua

• Murilo “Ninja” Rua

• Anderson Silva

• Wanderlei Silva

• BJ Penn

• Ralph Gracie

• Relson Gracie

• Carley Gracie

Notably, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua began his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training under Professor Sérgio Silva, as did his brother Murilo “Ninja” Rua, during their early development in Curitiba.

This experience informs a coaching style that is realistic, pressure-tested, and grounded in efficiency rather than theory.

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Expertise in Mobility, Longevity, and Intelligent Movement

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What truly distinguishes these private lessons is the integration of movement quality, mobility, and long-term sustainability into combat performance.

Professor Sérgio Silva has:

• Practiced Yoga for over 24 years

• Studied and taught Ginástica Natural (Natural Gymnastics) for over 15 years

• Extensive experience in functional movement, balance, and mobility training

This allows private sessions to:

• Improve joint health, flexibility, and coordination

• Reduce injury risk and chronic strain

• Increase balance, efficiency, and control

• Support long-term athletic longevity

Private training is ideal for those who want to train hard, intelligently, and sustainably.

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Who Private Lessons Are For

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Private lessons are especially effective for:

• Beginners seeking a strong technical foundation and faster learning

• Intermediate and advanced practitioners refining specific positions or strategies

• Competitors preparing for tournaments or professional matches

• Adults focused on practical self-defense and situational awareness

• Law enforcement and security professionals

• Children and teens who benefit from individualized attention and confidence-building

• Students recovering from injury or working around physical limitations

Each session respects the student’s pace while maintaining high technical standards.

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Areas of Focus

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Private lessons may include:

• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fundamentals and advanced techniques

• Gi and No-Gi training

• Takedowns, clinch work, and transitions

• Submission wrestling and positional control

• Competition strategy and mental preparation

• Real-world self-defense scenarios

• Mobility, balance, and functional movement

• Breath control, calmness, and emotional regulation under pressure

• Verbal Jiu-Jitsu and conflict de-escalation principles

Every element is intentional. No wasted time.

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Training Philosophy

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Professor Sérgio Silva’s teaching philosophy emphasizes:

• Technique over strength

• Calmness over aggression

• Intelligence over ego

• Longevity over burnout

Students learn how to remain centered, adaptable, and effective in both controlled training environments and unpredictable real-life situations.

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Location & Training Environment

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Private lessons take place at Alameda Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Self-Defense, located inside Alameda Fitness & Spa, providing a clean, professional, and fully equipped training environment.

📍 Alameda, California
Serving Alameda, Oakland, San Leandro, Emeryville, and the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

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Schedule a Private Lesson

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Private lessons are available by appointment only and are intentionally limited to maintain quality instruction and individual attention.

To inquire about availability and scheduling, please contact us directly.

Train with experience. Train with clarity. Train with purpose.