CARLSON GRACIE MIAMI - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• BROWN BELT KID's INSTRUCTOR

Jose Pita was born and raised in Miami, FL. After high school he pursued a career as an Auto Tech. He has been exposed to Jiu Jitsu and grappling thanks to a long time family friend Professor Brian Hargrove who currently teaches at Carlson Gracie Miami. In 2013 he began taking Professor Brian's Friday Night Fundamentals Class. Here is where he discovered his passion for Jiu Jitsu. He continued to train and compete under Master Buiu and received his Black Belt in 2018. He started Coach Cathy's Strength and Conditioning program at Carlson Gracie Miami and quickly discovered how his Jiu Jitsu game improved, ever since he has implemented conditioning into his training. He has a wife and 3-year-old daughter who train as well. He has stayed actively training and coaching in Jiu Jitsu and Conditioning.

Marco is a Black belt under Michel "Buiu" Porfirio, he has been training and competing with the Team at Carlson Gracie Miami for more than 5 years. He is originally from Venezuela where he found his passion for Martial arts at a young age, he practiced and competed in Karate Do since a very early age. Marco's son and daughter have also been training Jiu Jitsu at Carlson Gracie Miami for the past 5 years. His son is now an elite high school wrestler competing nationally. Marco has competed numerous times, obtaining gold medal 8 different times at the Ibjjf Miami international open in two different weight classes and 2 different age groups. His passion for Jiu Jitsu and his team is out of this world. Marco has coached many of his Children's sport teams like baseball, volleyball and track. He loves teaching and knows that a good foundation in life is key to success.