SEVEN CONSTRUCTION - Key Persons
When you list two of your mentors as Ricardo Liborio (ATT) and John Hackleman (The Pit), you are standing on the shoulders of giants. And when your star student is the hottest contender in the UFC (Glover Teixeira), it's time to pay attention. Luigi Mondelli is a third degree BJJ black belt with more than 21 years of martial arts experience. Luigi understands that MMA is evolving and that coaches need to keep an open mind and never stop learning. "Always keep the martial arts values as part of the training. Being a fighter is easy, being a martial artist living the Bushido is a challenge." Fight Magazine
Job Titles:
- Head
- Instructor
- Founder & Head Coach
- Professor
Luigi Mondelli is the head instructor of American Top Team Connecticut and founder of Kore Martial Arts Association BJJ Danbury CT.
Achievements
2018 NY International Open Champion
2012 World Masters Champion
5x IBJJF Panamerican Masters Champion (2004,2006,2007,2008,2009)
3x IBJJF Panamerican Masters Runner-Up (2010,2011,2012)
2015 IBJJF Panamerican No-Gi 3rd Place
2x Miami International Open Champion
2x NAGA Champion
2010 Las Vegas International Open Champion
2010 Houston International Open Champion
2009 USBJJF Nationals Runner Up
2008 World No-Gi Masters Champion
2002 CBJJF International Masters Champion
1999 Rio de Janeiro State Champion
Natural from Rio de Janeiro/Brazil, Professor Mondelli has over 30 years of practice in Martial Arts and he is a certified Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, with many titles and a lot of experience training amateur and professional fighters.
In 2003 Professor Mondelli moved to Connecticut starting his first #BJJ program in #Danbury, #CT. A year later he joined American Top Team, the biggest MMA team in the USA. In 2011 he founded Kore Martial Arts and BJJ, An Association that gathers many other schools around the country following his BJJ curriculum along with Judo based on the curriculum created by his Sensei, Mr Dennis Hill from Aiki Academy, North Branford.
Our Head Coach has an abroad view of Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, integrating Wrestling and Judo to his program, as a result, our programs have a wholesome approach. He is also a Black Belt in RMA (Reality Martial Arts) under Shihan Walt Lysak Jr and Self Defense / Combatives Specialist.
American Top Team Connecticut was founded in 2003 by Professor Luigi Mondelli. We are a family operated martial arts school teaching from the pee-wee to the professional MMA fighter and BJJ Competitor.
Professor Mondelli is a 4th Degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, 5x Pan American Masters Champion, 2x World Masters Champion, and International Master Champion. He has an extensive experience as MMA coach with nationwide recognition and proven experience helping beginners achieve their goals.
Job Titles:
- Co - Founder
- Co - Owner
- Coach
- Co - Owner and Brazilian Jiu - Jitsu / Self - Defense Instructor
Silvia Mondelli is our Co-Owner and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu / Self-Defense Instructor. She has a vast experience as competitor and athlete.
Achievements
2x IBJJF World Masters Champion
IBJJF Panamerican Masters Runner-Up
2013 Connecticut State Champion
2011 Las Vegas Open Champion
Many other titles including Gold Medal at NAGA, Grapplers Quest, and more
Professor Silvia Mondelli started her journey training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2001. But her experience in Martial Arts started before in Brazil when she trained Full Contact Kickboxing. In 2011 together with Professor Luigi Mondelli, they founded Kore Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Association.