Prof. Roberto Cuartero III
Head Instructor: Black Belt
Head Instructor Prof. Roberto Cuartero has been training Jiu Jitsu for 11 years. He is the first American Black Belt Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Gracie Barra 3rd Degree Black Belt 2x World Champion Aparecido “Bill” Faria. Prof. Bill has been a close friend and Mentor.
•Florida State Boxing Commission Licensed Corner & Manager
•Coach for multiple MMA professionals
•Numerous Gi & No-Gi tournament wins
•MMA Coach for Reality Combat Championships, Cage Rage, WWCF, Destiny Fights, SFC, UberSmash, Global CageFighting, Art of Fighting, World Extreme Fighting
•Extensive Strength & Conditioning knowledge
•Coach & referee for hundreds of submission grappling & Jui Jitsu matches
•Marine Corps background combining integrity and a strong work ethic
•Instructor for the military, government, & martial arts for 18 years
Aparecido Faria Bill
Head Instructor: 3rd Degree Black Belt
Professor Aparecido Faria Bill is the head instructor of Gracie Barra Rohnert Park. With a long history in Jiu-Jitsu of over 28 years experience beginning at a young age. He has accomplished many titles and victories such as 2 time world champion, and 5 time Brazilian champion.
He has been instructing students in Jiu-Jitsu for over 15 years. According to Bill, Jiu-Jitsu is like a religion and therapy to me. Jiu-Jitsu holds many important and valuable life skills such as confidence, it builds a sense of respect, loyalty, and a sense of honor. As well as it can bring a sense of balance and help a student look deep within them selves to find out more about who they are as a person, far more than any other sport.
Bill is devoted to his students and instructs them with a very straight forward, and direct style of instruction, coaching and guiding his students ability but also he demonstrates a unique personality, he possesses an truly individual character,and maintains a respect for Jiu-Jitsu, as well as all who seek the truths contained within Jiu-Jitsu. Bill’s advice for all students is “The way we treat people and how we learn is important. Keep an open mind and search within your self to find out about whom you truly are. How and what you are going to find out only you will know.”
