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Professor Chad “Robo” Robicaux (will instruct at GB Centurion periodically)

Professor Chad "Robo" (born August 1975) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Black Belt and an undefeated Pro Mixed Martial Arts Fighter, who has been a martial artist since the age of 5. After a life of martial arts and practicing BJJ since 1996, he was promoted in Brazil to the rank of Black Belt and is a direct black belt of the legendary Master Carlos Gracie Jr. and Multiple Time World Champion, Professor David Vieira Da Silva. Chad is also a Black Belt in Traditional Jiu-Jitsu, and a Combative Fighting System Black Belt. Additionally, as a former U.S. Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor and a Federal Special Agent Training Officer, Chad has had developed a high level of skill in the instruction of hand to hand combat and self-defense. Furthermore, Chad has had the opportunity to be a part of the development and implementation of many training programs for real world armed and unarmed combat.

• Undefeated Professional MMA Fighter w/ a 8-0 record
• Reality Combat Superfight Champion
• 2008 NAGA No-Gi Champion
• 2009 GOTY Competitor (Paris, France)
• 2009 Black Belt Pan American BJJ Bronze Medallist
• Actively Competes Internationally in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has trained in Brazil
• Officiated MMA bouts as both a judge and referee
• Refereed submission wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition
• Legacy FC Pro Champion


Rankings:

• Gracie Barra BJJ / Carlos Gracie Jr. - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
• World Grappling Association
• 1st Dan Black Belt Instructor in American Jiu-Jitsu under Ross Kellin and David Hurley
• Reality Self-Defense / Alfredo Ramirez Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Alfredo Ramirez
• Combative Fighting Skills - 2nd Dan Black Belt Instructor under Timothy Stinson
• United States Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor


Personal accomplishments

• Chad has a wife of 14 years and 3 children
• MBA from New York Tech
• Medal of Valor recipient
• Served the USA for over a decade as a U.S. Marine Corps, Special Operations Force
   Reconnaissance Marine and Federal Agent.

Nicky Stapelberg Nicky (born 1973) is a BJJ blue belt and trained under Professor Chad Robichaux (Robo) at Gracie Barra The Woodlands, Texas, USA – until mid 2009 when he returned to South Africa. Nicky has been married for 14 years and has 3 children. He has an Engineering degree and is a certified Project Manager.
Fayçal Cherigui Faycal is 22 years old and is the head instructor of Gracie Barra Paris, France. He holds a brown belt in BJJ and is an accomplished competitor. His achievements include: 2 x European Champion 3 x Vice Champion with national team 5th Place in 2005 World Championship, Junior Winner of International Belgium Championship, Junior (x6) Winner of French Open Grappling Winner of South France Cup BJJ Brown Belt Head instructor at Gracie Barra Paris Faycal will be instructing at Gracie Centurion from June to August 2010.
Niel Geyser (born 12/04/1982) Niel is a BJJ blue belt (3 stripe) and a Judo Brown Belt. He has 4 years BJJ & Judo experience. His teaching style is technical and fun. He strives for constant improvement in all aspects of training. Niel is a keen competitor and is a provincial Judo player for the past 3 years and was the Judo South African Open +100kg Champion in 2009. In 2008 he came 3rd in the Gi and No-Gi BJJ Nationals.
Alex ‘Black hands’ Morono Purple belt instructor under Professor Chad Robichaux 2x Pan Am Bronze Medallist 3 years BJJ training under Professor Chad Robichaux 3 years Muay Thai Kickboxing training under Daniel Kim Amateur MMA fighter Alex will be instructing at Gracie Barra Centurion from February to April 2010.