TEAM CREZIO · OUR TEAM & HERITAGE
A story built on the mats, shared across generations and brought into school life. Meet the teachers and discover the heritage behind our work.
PORTUGUESE & ENGLISH ON THE MAT
Our school programme began at The British College of Brazil. Today, we work across both school campuses, with children’s and teens’ groups, and are implementing the programme in other schools.
We develop Jiu-Jitsu teaching in Portuguese and English within the school setting. Lesson instructions, materials and family communication are planned around each school’s routines, with students’ experience and understanding guiding the work.
Bring the programme to your schoolTHE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PROGRAMME
TEACHING & SCHOOL PROGRAMME
Eduardo Fonseca do Nascimento
Eduardo leads the programme presented to families and the Team Crezio unit in São Paulo. A physical education professional and Jiu-Jitsu black belt, he brings experience from work in the United Arab Emirates. His unit offers children’s classes and classes in English.
TEACHING & FAMILY TRADITION
Cleone Maria Cardoso de Souza Nigro Tezzei
Also known as Cléo Chaves, Cléo is a Jiu-Jitsu teacher and physical education professional. The daughter of Crézio Chaves, she combines her training within the family with teaching experience in Brazil and the United Arab Emirates.
TEACHING & SPORT LEADERSHIP
Fábio Alessandro Nigro Tezzei
A Team Crezio coach and competitor, Fábio is identified by FJJERIO as its first president. Official IBJJF results record his third place at the 2014 São Paulo International Open No-Gi in the black belt, Master 1, heavyweight division.
OUR HERITAGE
THE ROOTS OF TEAM CREZIO
Also known as Crézio Chavez, the grand master helped establish Jiu-Jitsu in Petrópolis. A student of Hélio Gracie, he devoted decades to teaching students and training coaches. The City Council recognises his contribution to the sport’s history in the city.
Câmara Municipal de Petrópolis · 2022 ↗
A CAREER ACROSS DISCIPLINES
The son of Crézio Chaves and known as Crezinho, he continued his training with Carlson Gracie. His career spans Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling and vale-tudo. In 1991, he represented Brazil in Greco-Roman wrestling at the Havana Pan American Games, as reported by the Petrópolis press.
Tribuna de Petrópolis · Crézio de Souza ↗FEDERATION AFFILIATION
Team Crezio is affiliated with FJJERIO — the Federação de Jiu-Jitsu Esportivo do Rio de Janeiro.
The federation is part of our team’s sporting journey. Within the school programme, coaches plan lessons and assess each student in dialogue with the school.
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