Master Ali
Master Ali Has been studying the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for over a decade and a half, and Muay Thai for a decade. He started his career in 1997 at the age of 19. He is an authority on self defense as well as Martial Arts competition. He has not only competed in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, and MMA, but has also created countless championship level students. Master Ali is the highest ranking American student of Leandro Vieira of the legendary Vieira Brothers. He is also the highest ranking American and first American Black Belt of the world famous Team Checkmat.
Master Ali’s true passion is teaching, creating Champions, and enhancing the lives of others through Martial Arts. His skills as an instructor are internationally sought after. He is most famously known for creating one of the top Kids Competition Teams on the planet. He has created many World and Pan American Champions, and is the head coach of A-Team, which is the 2x North American, 2x All American, 2012 Pan American, and 3x World Championship Team!
A-Team Jiu-Jitsu is not about Master Ali, it is about the students, the teamwork and the family environment. He welcome students of all ages backgrounds and experience levels, who want to travel down this path beside the Team.
Master Oum Ri
Master Oum Ri Ban started his professional career at age 14 and is a veteran of 309 fights in Asia. He was the National Bantamweight champion from 1970-1975. He is currently the chief instructor at the Long Beach Kickboxing Center, where he trains amateur and professional kickboxers. Ali has spent over 8 years studying under Oum Ri, and is one of the few certified instructors under him. Ali continually strives to make his teacher proud and provide exceptional quality in his instruction like his Master, Oum Ri.
Leo Vieira
“Greatest Of All Times” by Gracie Mag Leo is a veteran champion. Having started jiu-jitsu under Romero “Jacaré” Cavalcanti, Vieira has seen unprecedented success both in gi, no-gi and submission fighting tournaments. He’s known for his good humor and creative style. Back in 2000 Leo showed his potential to the world while fighting with Mark Kerr in the ADCC. Now he is a multiple BJJ and ADCC champion known for his slick skills. Vieira’s fights shows such a level of dynamic jiu-jitsu that they become something really exciting to watch, even for laymen. Leo is also known for bieng one of the most detailed and sought after instructors in the world. Having produced many world championship level students of his own. He is the head instructor and creator of Team CheckMat, which A-Team Jiu-Jitsu is proud to be a part of.
Leandro Vieira
The younger brother of Leo Vieira, Leandro Vieira began training Jiu-Jitsu at a very young age. He is known as one of the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructors in the World. He has won medals at IBJJF Championships such as the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championships, Pan American, Brazilian Nationals, and Las Vegas Open. He currently holds a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.